Questions about wrestling rings

[spacemountain]

I don't see a good place to ask these 2 questions. So I decided on this forum. Here it goes.

Is a microphone planted underneath the ring especially in the bigger venues? I know years ago when I went to see matches in Greensboro or Charlotte, it was awfully loud when a wrestler slammed the mat from just about any manuever.

My last question is there have been several wrestlers in the past that would slingshot themself over the top rope. Most fans really liked that move. Who used that a lot in JCP? I just can't remember; the only person I remember was Kevin Von Erich and he was not in JCP.

Thanks!

[greatbologuy]

Barry Wyndham used to go out between the top and middle rope head first and not hold on...

[thevoice]

Yes, in some of the larger venues a mic was placed under the ring to pick up the "house sounds". In others it wasn't particularly necessary, because the plywood sheets would bounce enough to give the "clap" sound you heard. This type of ring was referred to as a "good bumping ring". It had a lot of spring to it. In fact, some rings had a plunger type spring underneath in the center of the ring.

As far as your second question is concerned ... Jimmy Snuka would slingshot over the top rope into the ring to "Sunset Flip' his opponent, as did Jay Youngblood on occassion. I even recall seeing Ricky Steamboat do it once or twice. Jumping Jim Brunzel one of the Killer Bees, also did the sling shot into the ring.

I'm sure there were others, but those I mentioned above came to mind first.

The Voice