When a Lady is Present, 3 of 3

We observed how the presence of a female valet at ringside can “masculinize” her wrestler and create a love triangle between herself and the two rivals in the ring.  When a female valet watches her male partner easily dominate a wimpy, effeminate opponent, the implication is that she is impressed and aroused by her Alpha Male’s display of power and authority over the weaker man.  Here we see Baby Doll enthralled by the dominance of her wrestler (and lover) as he subdues and mounts Trent Knight from behind, practically turning Knight into a female for her viewing pleasure.

When the wrestling match is clearly a one-sided Squash Job, the dominant wrestler is “masculinized” not only by the presence of his female valet, but also by his relatively submissive and inactive opponent.  Trent Knight, the jobber wearing the baby blue panties, already looks effeminate with his lean, fragile body, long flowing locks of hair, and pretty white boots.  He is seen to be weaker than the beefy, hairy-chested, black-clad bad-ass known as Larry Zbyszko.

Meanwhile, as Zbyszko rips helpless Trent Knight limb from limb, like a wolf tearing apart a graceful gazelle, Baby Doll is seen clapping and smiling, clearly proud and excited by the violence and authority exhibited by her Alpha Male.  In nature, the stronger that the Alpha Male appears, the more likely females will accept him and want to mate with him.

Trent Knight seems like a toy, used by Zbyszko for the pleasure of himself and his female mate at ringside.  It seems as though the physical contact and domination by the Heel on his submissive jobber may serve the purpose of exciting Zbyszko (thanks to his primal authority over Knight and the friction of their bodies as they roll around together) and to excite Baby Doll (because she understands that she will be the next victim ravished by the relentless, unstoppable Real Man after he’s finished warming up on Trent Knight.)  It always seemed to me that the Squash Match is just a form of foreplay to whatever will happen between the winner and his watchful valet after the match is over.

Certainly, females are attracted to strong, confident males — brutes who can protect and provide for the woman and her offspring.  The more one-sided this beating, the more pain inflicted on Trent Knight, the more that Baby Doll will feel an attraction to Larry Zbyszko and fulfill his desires.

Therefore, when a female valet is watching from ringside, a justification is provided for the stiff beating and one-sided squash delivered by her wrestler.  He is trying to impress the female in order to be able to entice and arouse her.

Wrasslin’ is therefore depicted as an aphrodisiac for both the dominant, testosterone-filled male in the ring, and for the opportunistic female seeking who will offer herself to the strongest possible Alpha Male she can find.

This match can be viewed on YouTube as part of the 2/20/88 episode of NWA Saturday Night.  Zbyszko and Knight take to the ring at about the 57:35 point of the two-hour video.