Norwegian
> Wrestler
>
> A
> Russian and a Norwegian wrestler (just happened to be named
> Ole) were set to square off for the Olympic Gold
> medal.
>
> Before
> the final match, the Norwegian wrestling coach came to Ole
> and said, “Now, don’t forget all the research
> we’ve done on this Russian.
>
> He’s
> never lost a match because of this ‘pretzel’ hold he
> has.
>
>
> Whatever
> you do, do not let him get you in that hold! If he does,
> you’re finished. Ole nodded in acknowledgment.
>
>
>
> As the
> match started, Ole and the Russian circled each other
> several times, looking for an opening.
>
>
> All of
> a sudden, the Russian lunged forward, grabbing Ole and
> wrapping him up in the dreaded pretzel hold.
>
>
> A sigh
> of disappointment arose from the crowd and the coach buried
> his face in his hands, for he knew all was lost.
>
>
> He
> couldn’t watch the inevitable happen.
>
>
>
>
>
> Suddenly,
> there was a scream, and then a cheer from the crowd and the
> coach raised his eyes just in time to watch the Russian go
> flying up in the air.
>
> His
> back hit the mat with a thud and Ole collapsed on top of him
> making the pin and winning the match.
>
>
>
>
>
> The
> crowd went crazy. The coach was astounded.
>
>
>
>
>
> When
> he finally got his wrestler alone, he asked, “How did
> you ever get out of that hold? No one has ever done it
> before!”
>
>
>
>
> Ole
> answered, “Vell, I vas ready to give up ven he got me
> in dat hold, but at da last moment,
>
>
> I
> opened my eyes and saw dis pair of testicles right in front
> of my face. I had nuttin’ to lose, so wid my last ounce
> of strength
>
> I
> stretched out my neck and bit dose babies just as hard as I
> could.”
>
>
>
>
> So the
> trainer exclaimed, “That’s what finished him
> off!”
>
>
>
>
> “Vell,
> not really.
>
> You’d
> be amazed how strong you get ven you bite your own
> nuts!”
