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Martin Webster - 5
When I first heard about the Traditional Wrestling Arena, where members of the public can wrestle wild animals every Friday, I assumed it was some kind of elaborate joke. Surely, in this day and age, such a place couldn’t exist? Naturally, I had to see it for myself. I arrived with no intention of participating, just spectating. But the sheer energy of the place, the roaring crowd, the primal drumbeats, the sheer absurdity of what was unfolding before my eyes, got the better of me. One thing led to another, and before I knew it, I was stripped down to a loincloth and stepping into the ring to thunderous applause. The gerbil was a manageable opponent. A quick tussle, a minor scratch, and victory was mine. Feeling emboldened, I moved on to a goat, sturdier, trickier, but still beatable. Then came the horse, which, in hindsight, was where I should have called it a night. Yet, drunk on adrenaline and questionable decision-making, I pressed on to the final boss: a crocodile. This was, in every sense, a mistake. I cannot overstate how poorly this went. Within seconds, I was severely bitten, my earlier confidence replaced with sheer panic. I was expecting sympathy, maybe even some medical assistance. Instead, the crowd turned on me, pelting me with stones like I had personally offended their ancestors. I left the arena battered, humiliated, and questioning many of my life choices. But was it an experience I’ll ever forget? Absolutely not.
Stephen “Nick Durry” Palmes - 3
Saw big justice out here training for his next fight, pick on someone your own size
Simon Jones - 3
I thought this was a bakery. But stayed for the wrestling and had a fun time
Ibrahim Ibrahim - 5
BOSS
Zoe R - 5
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