In a recent appearance on The Nikki & Brie Show, AEW wrestler Bryan Danielson discussed the possibility of a female wrestler who neither conformed to society’s standards nor shaved her legs.
Danielson noted that going against standard beauty norms would make that female wrestler more ‘interesting.’ He said,
“You are expected to shave your legs. If you don’t, you’re gross. I have never once shaved my legs, and nobody has ever commented on it. I go out and pretend to fight in spandex underwear. I’m essentially wearing underwear, and nobody says anything about me not shaving my legs. To any female who is a professional wrestler or who would like to be a professional wrestler, I think it would be very interesting to have a female who didn’t shave their legs at all or armpits or anything, and they didn’t do it to look mean and like a monster. It would be better if they were more attractive and they said, ‘I’m not going to conform to what society expects from me.’ I realize I’m a white guy talking about feminism [laughs]. How cool would that be? How cool would it be for Birdie [their daughter] to have an example of that in her life where it’s cool. Here is this person who is not conforming to what society says is attractive or what women should do. This is how humans are made, and nobody had a problem with it for 100,000 years, until the last 50 or 75 years. If there are any female wrestlers or potential female wrestlers listening to this, just an idea.”
Shudder sent out a press release today to announce that AEW wrestler Danhausen will be a guest on the season five premiere of The Last Drive-In tomorrow night.
Danhausen will join David Dastmalchian, Peaches Christ, Bobcat Goldthwait, and others on the show. The show is a double feature of horror movies hosted by Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl.
You can check out the official announcement below:
Tune-in to the Premiere of THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS, with Special Guests David Dastmalchian, Peaches Christ, Danhausen and Bobcat Goldthwait
Season Five of the Shudder Original Premieres Tomorrow, April 21, at 9pm ET on Shudder TV and AMC+ TV
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Join The Last Drive-In crew tomorrow, as they kick off season five of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs with special guests David Dastmalchian, Peaches Christ, Danhausen and Bobcat Goldthwait, among others. The all-new season of the Shudder Original series will premiere Friday, April 21 at 9pm ET on Shudder TV and AMC+ TV. Fans can also watch on demand on Shudder and AMC+ starting Sunday, April 23.
On The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, Joe Bob Briggs hosts eclectic horror movie double features, expounding upon their merits, histories and significance to genre cinema. Join Joe Bob, Darcy the Mail Girl, surprise guests, and the rest of The Last Drive-In crew as they ring in an all-new fifth season, which for the first time ever will be split into two parts, with the first half of the season premiering on Friday, April 21 and the final half returning in June, extending the horror-viewing experience into the summer.
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs is produced by Matt Manjourides and Justin Martell and directed by Austin Jennings.
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