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It's not a sport, it's a juiced-up soap-opera... And I've been a fan since I was a kid, although I'll admit that the last couple of years have sucked. I don't know if it's the today's talent or the writers, but the storylines just suck nowadays and I find myself going months without watching. WWE peaked during the Attitude Era.
I wouldn't be surprised if potential pro-wrestlers have finally wised up and see a lifetime expectancy of 50 years old and corporate bosses with the compassion of Don King using them up and spitting them out as a not-so-attractive career option.
As to the OP's question, it's athletic entertainment, like roller derby. It requires skill and ability, but the lack of true competition makes it a sporting non-starter.
It's not a sport, it's a juiced-up soap-opera... And I've been a fan since I was a kid, although I'll admit that the last couple of years have sucked. I don't know if it's the today's talent or the writers, but the storylines just suck nowadays and I find myself going months without watching. WWE peaked during the Attitude Era.
It's not a sport because it's FAKE. They aren't violent -- they are ACTORS.
Yes, it's definitely theater with actors.
Back in the 70s, my grandfather was a huge "fan". Never missed a show. He fully believed it was all real. I remember watching it with him sometimes as a 8-10 year old and thinking there is no way that is real...it's so fake!
No. The only competition in the WWE is who sells the most merchandise and who's the best in sucking up to Vince McMahon and his daughter and son-in law.
The results are pre-determined but the wrestlers do feel pain and succumb to injuries.
I don't enjoy watching because it's too predictable and boring. Wrestling or "sports entertainment" hit its peak in the 90s. Wrestling no longer has that mainstream popularity it once had. WWE tries so hard to be cool but no one cares.
My brother likes the WWE and he would probably consider it a sport. But for me I say no. It not a sport because it so violent that you got wrestlers that jump on other wrestlers, hitting with ladders, chairs, etc. So therefore it is not a sport.
"Sport" donates to most a true athletic competition with the outcome in doubt. Not the violence level. The sport involved is the training to be able to pull off the stunts. The competition is one of charisma to be the chosen one getting the endorsements coming with being a star and the scripts for your narrative. So a Goldberg years after his retirement still bills himself as "undefeated" when who knows being told to take a loss probably figured into his retiring
Sports Entertainment. Although, I DO respect those guys (and gals) and would never question some of their athletic abilities. And even though it is scripted, it is still a violent. Just ask some of those wrestlers who can barely walk nowadays.
Pro wrestling is not a sport because it 99.9% pre-scripted and has a pre-determined result. It is a soap opera in the form of athletic-oriented entertainment.
That doesn't mean the bumps and bruises many wrestlers suffer aren't 100% real though.
This is accurate. They are all certainly athletes, And it is a very tough game though not only due to injuries, but for those mid or main carders especially the life on the road takes it's toll. Numerous addiction problems from numbing the pain and partying. its hard on those with families as some of these athletes spend many long days back to back on the road. Many work injured also. Take a look at those who work a Sunday PPV in a match full of huge bumps and spots and then go on RAW the next day. For the WWE its also well known Vince is not easy to work with.
The sad number of premature deaths also speak volumes as well.
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