Sabu at Five, WOO at Full Speed: Rethinking ‘Danger’ in Wrestling

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When Perry Saturn placed Sabu at number five on his list, I could already imagine the reactions forming in people’s heads. Sabu is one of those names that carries decades of assumptions, many of them rooted in highlight clips rather than lived experience. Chairs flying. Tables breaking. The words “suicidal” and “homicidal” echoing through ECW mythology. What made this segment of the Shootin’ with Saturn episode so compelling to me was not the ranking itself, but the way Perry dismantled those assumptions with calm certainty.

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As a WOO fan, I appreciate when content does not simply reinforce the loudest narratives. Sabu’s inclusion, and more importantly Perry’s explanation for it, feels like a deliberate attempt to reclaim nuance in wrestling discussion. This is exactly the kind of storytelling that benefits from WOO’s long-form, conversational format and the Hive community’s willingness to engage deeply rather than react instantly.

Perry Saturn reframes Sabu as a safe and generous worker, not a reckless one.

One of the strongest statements Perry makes is that Sabu never hurt anyone, including him. That directly contradicts decades of casual fan perception. Perry explains that while Sabu’s offense could be stiff at times, it was never careless. This distinction matters because it separates visual chaos from actual danger, something wrestling fans often conflate.

The idea of trust emerges as central to Sabu’s talent.

Perry emphasizes that Sabu did whatever it took to ensure his opponent had a good match. That willingness to prioritize the collective outcome over individual ego is a hallmark of true talent. From a fan perspective, it reframes Sabu as someone who understood the craft deeply, even if his presentation suggested unpredictability.

WOO benefits from highlighting misunderstood figures rather than obvious choices.

By allowing this perspective to be shared without interruption, WOO positions itself as a place where wrestling history can be revisited with maturity. It is easy to praise universally accepted greats. It is more interesting to re-examine figures whose reputations have been flattened by time.

This segment reinforces the value of first-hand testimony in wrestling storytelling.

Perry’s insistence that he and Sabu never had a bad match carries weight precisely because it comes from experience, not analysis. In a digital wrestling landscape dominated by secondhand opinions, this kind of testimony feels increasingly valuable.

Sabu’s placement at number five is less about ranking and more about reframing. Perry Saturn uses his time to strip away decades of shorthand assumptions and replace them with lived truth. For me, as a WOO fan, this is where Shootin’ with Saturn shines the brightest. It does not ask us to agree. It asks us to listen.

WOO giving space to this kind of conversation elevates its content beyond nostalgia and into reflection. When fans on Hive respond to this episode, they are not just echoing a list. They are participating in a broader effort to treat wrestling history with the complexity it deserves. That, to me, is a win far more meaningful than any temporary reward.

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