Arn Anderson is worried about the current generation of wrestlers.
The wrestling veteran spoke to Denise Salcedo for a new interview recently. He discussed things such as Cody Rhodes in WWE vs. AEW, the evolution of Sting, and more.
During the talk, the WWE Hall of Famer also gave his thoughts on the modern wrestling style. Arn Anderson expressed grave concern on the well-being of today's talent, saying that he's scared to death for them:
“Well, I’m terrified. I respect the girls and the guys of today’s wrestling industry, but scared to death too, because I see things happening in the ring that you can’t protect yourself on. Anything going backwards — German suplexes — you can’t protect yourself because you can’t see where you’re going."
A Long Casualty List
The former NWA star gave the example of Charlotte Flair's moonsault as a move that concerns him. He mentioned how there is no way to catch someone safely while they're coming down with such force. Flair landing on her feet every time means there is a great chance of her blowing out her knee or tearing her hamstring.
Arn Anderson then discussed how he is beat up despite not taking as many risks during his active years. The 67-year-old shared his worry that there will be a long casualty list of wrestlers if they keep going like this:
"I mean, you look at me, I’m beat up, and I didn’t do any of that stuff. So I’m just worried that in five years we’re going to have a casualty list about that long. And I hate it for the young guys and girls, because they feel like they need to go to that level to get the audience’s approval."
The wrestling legend later explained that he is not advocating to take all the excitement away from the sport. He wants talent to dial things down instead and stop doing moves that lead to frequent injuries.
