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re: Adult Wrestling Fans: Help Me Understand Why You Follow This Entertainment Industry
Posted on 1/3/19 at 8:32 am to Longstreet
Posted on 1/3/19 at 8:32 am to Longstreet
I have been watching wrestling since I was 7 years old, nearly 40 years now. Yes it's choreographed, but it also requires a lot of skill and provides great entertainment. I know a lot about it, and have worked in the business in various roles. There's also a certain camaraderie among wrestling fans that you just don't find anywhere else. We all "get" each other; there's no judgment or ridicule.
"To a fan, no explanation is needed; to a critic, no explanation will do."
"To a fan, no explanation is needed; to a critic, no explanation will do."
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Posted on 1/3/19 at 8:37 am to Longstreet
Posted on 1/3/19 at 8:42 am to Longstreet
The best way to follow wrestling is ironically and as a guilty pleasure form of entertainment for when you’re feeling trashy. If you seriously follow wrestling and have a genuine care about it, reevaluate your priorities.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 8:59 am to Longstreet
Posted on 1/3/19 at 9:16 am to Longstreet
I'll give it a shot. There are a lot of reasons but here's why I enjoy it.
You may look at it as "fake fighting" which obviously has truth to it. But a lot of wrestling fans look at it as more of a dance. Two (or more) people using improv and choreographed moves to get a reaction out of the crowd. Their opponent is ultimately their dance partner. The fun part is how they get the crowd into it by telling a story or doing visually compelling maneuvers. I can't help but smile when a crowd is so invested they're chanting "this is awesome".
It's also cool to see how a person can get over with the fans on the microphone. This is admittedly soap opera-ish but also pretty fun. For example, you can look at the wrestler Becky Lynch's trajectory over the last few months with amazement. She went on a streak of winning matches but was not going anywhere. They made her sock her best friend in the face and talk on the microphone about how she's the "man". Now she's so popular with the fans, she might be the first woman to headline Wrestlemania.
It's entertaining, has shock value, provides nostalgia, and is live TV.
You may look at it as "fake fighting" which obviously has truth to it. But a lot of wrestling fans look at it as more of a dance. Two (or more) people using improv and choreographed moves to get a reaction out of the crowd. Their opponent is ultimately their dance partner. The fun part is how they get the crowd into it by telling a story or doing visually compelling maneuvers. I can't help but smile when a crowd is so invested they're chanting "this is awesome".
It's also cool to see how a person can get over with the fans on the microphone. This is admittedly soap opera-ish but also pretty fun. For example, you can look at the wrestler Becky Lynch's trajectory over the last few months with amazement. She went on a streak of winning matches but was not going anywhere. They made her sock her best friend in the face and talk on the microphone about how she's the "man". Now she's so popular with the fans, she might be the first woman to headline Wrestlemania.
It's entertaining, has shock value, provides nostalgia, and is live TV.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 9:21 am to Longstreet
When my son was about 4 he was introduced to wrestling by a friend of us from preschool. So from that time until he was about 7 or 8 watching Monday Night Raw and the other WWE weekly show (I can’t rememver it’s name) was appointment TV for him and I. I knew it was fake. But it was entertaining and I loved watching him get excited over his favorite wrestlers. I kinda miss those days.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 9:39 am to Longstreet
Because there's no better booty than:
1 Bailey
Mandy
Sasha
Alexa
Naomi
Natalya
Carmella
Liv
Charlotte
1 Bailey
Mandy
Sasha
Alexa
Naomi
Natalya
Carmella
Liv
Charlotte
Posted on 1/3/19 at 9:44 am to Longstreet
Hawt chicks
Posted on 1/3/19 at 9:45 am to MyNameIsNobody
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For the record, if this is done right and actual pressure is put on the temples, it fricking hurts. Having older siblings sometimes has its disadvantages
This post was edited on 1/3/19 at 9:46 am
Posted on 1/3/19 at 9:48 am to Crentist
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I'll give it a shot. There are a lot of reasons but here's why I enjoy it.
You may look at it as "fake fighting" which obviously has truth to it. But a lot of wrestling fans look at it as more of a dance. Two (or more) people using improv and choreographed moves to get a reaction out of the crowd. Their opponent is ultimately their dance partner. The fun part is how they get the crowd into it by telling a story or doing visually compelling maneuvers. I can't help but smile when a crowd is so invested they're chanting "this is awesome".
It's also cool to see how a person can get over with the fans on the microphone. This is admittedly soap opera-ish but also pretty fun. For example, you can look at the wrestler Becky Lynch's trajectory over the last few months with amazement. She went on a streak of winning matches but was not going anywhere. They made her sock her best friend in the face and talk on the microphone about how she's the "man". Now she's so popular with the fans, she might be the first woman to headline Wrestlemania.
It's entertaining, has shock value, provides nostalgia, and is live TV.
Well said.
Also, the spots that some of them do at high profile PPVs are insane. Like I mentioned before, you’re watching stunt men at work and they’re good at what they do.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 9:49 am to lsubuddy
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Naomi
Her booty was outta control last week on Smackdown
Posted on 1/3/19 at 9:50 am to lsubuddy
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Because there's no better booty than: 1 Bailey
She has a ridiculous bod. Can't wait for her to turn heal and start sluttin it up.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 9:51 am to Longstreet
I watch it sometimes. But it's not what it used to be so hard to care. I do like good matches vs good performers because it's great to watch the artistry of it.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 9:52 am to Longstreet
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the majority of posters here are likely above the age of 18,
have my doubts about that
Posted on 1/3/19 at 10:00 am to Longstreet
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So if you take the true uncertainty out if wrestling, I don’t understand where the interest comes from.
Retarded argument bro.
First, there is indeed uncertainty to the viewer. It's predetermined but it's not like WWE let's you know who is going to win ahead of time. Same as a movie, first time you watch you don't know how it'll turn out even though it is scripted.
Second, even if you do know the outcome doesn't mean something isn't fun or entertaining to watch. I just rewatched the Fiesta Bowl and found it entertaining and got a lot out of it. Also so many movies I know inside and out, have watched dozens of times and still watch and find entertaining like Casino, Goodfellas, Scarface with Pacino and the like.
Your argument against wrestling blows on many levels. Wrestling does suck now except for the Divas. NWO era was the most entertaining in my opinion.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 10:36 am to W RRIOR
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I mean...
Posted on 1/3/19 at 10:42 am to Longstreet
It’s a tv reality show. The original one really. It’s no different from any other scripted show that people watch. This one just involves people wrestling. I don’t watch anymore but about twice a year I’ll turn on Raw to see if I know anyone. I don’t. But when my kids are a little older I can’t wait to take them to an event.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 10:46 am to Prominentwon
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For the record, if this is done right and actual pressure is put on the temples, it fricking hurts. Having older siblings sometimes has its disadvantages
Yep. Same for the sleeper hold and figure four leg lock.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 10:50 am to Longstreet
I always laugh when they get defensive and compare it to people watching football. 
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