OF COURSE the Trump-supporting Pro Wrestler in Mexico Is Getting Nuclear Heat!

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Props to NPR (and Rooster)“So it made sense for Sam Polinsky, a 27-year-old wrestler from Pittsburgh, to try his luck south of the border. He came to Mexico about nine months ago and branded himself as Sam Adonis, “El Rudo de las Chicas” or the “Ladies’ Bad Guy.”

As far as nicknames go, I’m kind of “meh” on the “Ladies’ Bad Guy.” Does it need that apostrophe? I mean is it just Ladies Bad Guy? Or, is it like, Ladieseseses Bad Guy? I understand that most things sound more exotic in a foreign language…so, NPR, Sam Adonis, you can just call yourself El Rudo de las Chicas, and I’ll be like, “damn – that’s sexy.” Maybe don’t tell English-speaking Americans that it stands for ‘Ladies Bad Guy,’ and it won’t lose any of that mystique. It’s like me going around calling myself Hairy Fat Friend. That just loses so much luster, but when I announce my presence as ‘Amigo Gordo Peludo,’ people like “DAAAAMMMNNN – that dude’s cool!”

(Shout out to Google Translate there)

Also, I took three Spanish courses in high school and all I remember is “a que hora es?” which of course means “what time is it?”

When Donald Trump won the presidency after a campaign that regularly scapegoated and insulted the Mexican people, Polinsky saw an opportunity to turn up the heat on his bad-guy character.

“I had a perfect idea: Why not come to the arena with [an American] flag, but I’m gonna take this to a whole other level,” he says, unfurling a flag and grinning. “I have a 4-ft. flag with the face of Donald Trump on it.”

Seriously, he probably just stopped in Tennessee on his way down from Pittsburgh and ripped this off of someone’s flag pole. I’m waiting for these things to start popping up everywhere.

With this prop, he became the surrogate of Donald Trump in Mexican lucha libre.

His over-the-top, absurd style blends well into the sport. It is a wacky, colorful show punctuated by amazing acrobatics and always following the same script: The good guys, known as técnicos, the equivalent of “babyface,” line up across from the rudos in a battle of justice.

Fuck you, NPR. You do not ever refer to something as prestigious as pro wrestling using the terms ‘colorful’ or ‘wacky.’ This is pure sport. There’s no ‘amazing acrobatics’ or ‘script.’ You think you’re so smart. I’m offended.

“My favorite thing to do is to get some father and mother to bring their kid to a show, and they’re enjoying it with a smile on their face,” he says as he spreads tanning spray on his face. “When I can get that dad five minutes later to want to jump over the rail and cut my throat, that’s a great feeling. That’s how I know I’m good at my job.”

Nothing quite like causing a father to commit murder in front of his children to boost the old ego! But, Sam you can’t joke about that. This is Mexico we’re talking about – someone will legitimately cut your throat if you aren’t careful.

I can relate, though. I do love riling people up. Guilty – sue me.

 

“I can’t say I support him, but I definitely supported him more than Hillary Clinton,” he says. “But I’m thankful he’s in the position he’s in, because it’s putting more money in my pocket.”

He does admire Trump’s showmanship.

You know what – I’m on board with this. As long as you own it, yeah sure – fuck the current state of the country, you’re making money! Do you know how many clicks I’ve gotten on this site for just mentioning Trump? Own it. It is what it is – it’s good for business. Not going to hate a guy for that.

But Polinsky knows there could be a political limit to his character.

“If the situation between the U.S. and Mexico were to get aggressive or violent, then I’d have to think about it,” he says. “But this situation is too much, and it’s too good to pass up right now, so I’d like to milk it for everything it’s worth.”

This doesn’t sound like it’s going to end well. Maybe Sam needs to realize some limits before he reaches them.

As President Trump intensifies his call for a border wall and a tax on Mexican imports, Sam believes he’s cementing himself in Mexican culture.

“I wanna be larger than life, I wanna be part of the culture, I wanna be part of everything,” he says. “I wanna be, for all intents and purposes, the Hulk Hogan of Mexico.”

I don’t even know how to construct a joke around this…the thought itself is amusing enough. “The Hulk Hogan of Mexico” should just be his nickname instead of “Ladies Bad Guy.” I’d bet he’d get just as much heat.

Man, now that I think about it…..seems like I know of a Polinsky from Pittsburgh…..

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Yep – turns out this guy is the little brother of WWE’s Corey Graves.

Keep on wavin’ that flag, Sam Adonis. I’ll be rooting for you from this side of The Wall – hope you aren’t stabbed in an arena any time soon.

Stoney Keeley is the editor of the SoBros Network, Tennessee Titans Featured Analyst for Pro Football Spot, Contributor to FanSided’s Bama Hammer, and covers the WWE for WrestlingNews.co. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley@PFSpot@WrestlingNewsCo@Bama_Hammer

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