[VIDEO] John Dodson Goes onĀ American Ninja Warrior, Somehow Loses
Every time American Ninja Warrior comes onto the only television with cable in my apartment (relax, itās a big screen. A projection big screen.), my roommate scoffs at it and launches into a rant about how superior the original, Japanese version is. The same goes for Wipeout/MXC/Takeshiās Castle and of course, Iron Chef. And while heās undoubtedly correct in his assertion that the American versions of these shows are āpadded down, pussified desecrations of a once noble culture,ā I still give my respect to the contestants brave (or simply patient) enough to secure a spot on any of them. Except Wipeout. Iām convinced that morbidly obese troglodytes with tourrettes are the only people allowed to compete on that show.
In any case, former flyweight title challenger John Dodson recently made an appearance on the Americanized Ninja Warrior, and itās a testament to how difficult the show is that he wasnāt able to make it past the first stage. This is one of the quickest fighters in the UFC ā a 125-pound ball of energy with āninja, Matrix movesā who regularly competes in such events as Tough Mudder ā and yet even he was humbled by the imaginatively-titled āGrip Hang.ā
Like his previous battle with Demetrious Johnson at UFC on FOX 6, āThe Magicianā put in a strong effort on Ninja Warrior but ultimately came upā¦short (*shimmies, shimmies*). My God, I have never felt so great about being 5ā9ā³. SUCK IT, NERDS.
-J. Jones