Well...we are fresh off of an exciting Wrestlemania weekend, which included a fantastic NXT event, an emotional Hall of Fame ceremony, and of course Wrestlemania. Some people loved it, some hated it, and somewhere in the middle. One thing about pro wrestling fans that you will find is that they are one of the most passionate fan basis of any form of entertainment in existence. That being said I witnessed the negative side of that after the Wrestlemania weekend fall out. This was not only from within the wrestling community, but from “outsiders.” People that don’t understand our love for wrestling, people that say “it’s that fake fighting stuff,” and people who simply need to take a look in the mirror and look at what entertainment they are into before casting stones.
First off I’ll address the famous “Fake” comments. Is it fake? NO! Wrestlers put their bodies on the line night in and night out to perform for our entertainment. Is wrestling predetermined? Yes! But you know what else is predetermined? Popular shows such as Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. Those shows ALSO contain “Fake” fighting, not to mention killing. The mass majority who don’t understand wrestling also like to make fun of those that discuss passionately about aspects of wrestling of it in depth. Things such as storylines, wrestlers that fans want to win and lose, and everything else that should happen every week on tv. You know who else does these things? Fans of popular shows such as Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. It seems my social media feeds are always full of people talking about results of those shows as well as reality tv and sports. And everyone has the right to do that! Even though i’m not a fan of some of those things, it’s cool to see people passionate about what they dig.
Bottom line is that everyone needs to not only have more respect for others opinions, but realize what every form of entertainment you are into is the EXACT same as being a fan of pro wrestling. If you like Game Thrones, My Little Pony, The Dallas Cowboys, etc, and you feel like being vocal about it, go for it! Just realize you are in the exact same boat as wrestling fans saying Roman Reigns sucks, or that WWE should book better matches. You must realize that you being a fan of Zombies, Dragons and midgets, Vampires, staged auto tune singing contests or misc sports involving some sort of ball and points are in the same realm of wrestling. So the next time you see or hear people talking about wrestling,just remember to support what you love instead of wasting time bashing what you hate. C YA!
First off I’ll address the famous “Fake” comments. Is it fake? NO! Wrestlers put their bodies on the line night in and night out to perform for our entertainment. Is wrestling predetermined? Yes! But you know what else is predetermined? Popular shows such as Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. Those shows ALSO contain “Fake” fighting, not to mention killing. The mass majority who don’t understand wrestling also like to make fun of those that discuss passionately about aspects of wrestling of it in depth. Things such as storylines, wrestlers that fans want to win and lose, and everything else that should happen every week on tv. You know who else does these things? Fans of popular shows such as Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. It seems my social media feeds are always full of people talking about results of those shows as well as reality tv and sports. And everyone has the right to do that! Even though i’m not a fan of some of those things, it’s cool to see people passionate about what they dig.
Bottom line is that everyone needs to not only have more respect for others opinions, but realize what every form of entertainment you are into is the EXACT same as being a fan of pro wrestling. If you like Game Thrones, My Little Pony, The Dallas Cowboys, etc, and you feel like being vocal about it, go for it! Just realize you are in the exact same boat as wrestling fans saying Roman Reigns sucks, or that WWE should book better matches. You must realize that you being a fan of Zombies, Dragons and midgets, Vampires, staged auto tune singing contests or misc sports involving some sort of ball and points are in the same realm of wrestling. So the next time you see or hear people talking about wrestling,just remember to support what you love instead of wasting time bashing what you hate. C YA!