By: Tim Heroux Professional wrestling nowadays isn’t nearly as talked about as it was in the 80s, 90s and even much of the 2000s. Yet, somehow it still manages to be one of the most watched pieces of media on television. With WWE’s Monday night Raw and Friday night SmackDown still drawing in close to, if not, more than two million viewers each, every week. I think a lot of the popularity has gone down mainly due to the fact that everyone knows it’s fake now since the illusion that is kayfabe, which is the act that is put on in wrestling to appear as if it is a real fight and the characters are real people, has become common knowledge. Yet, I think the main reason people watch it is for the stories that can be told.
Throughout a wrestler's career, there is time for them to develop a unique character and personality that fans can relate to or fall in love with. Some of the most popular wrestlers, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Undertaker, and CM Punk had all risen to popularity because of the unique persona they had. Each of these characters did what many consider to be the most important part of pro wrestling: they were able to capture the audience and the crowd. This is why so many people watch wrestling and why so many still do. The appeal of it all is finding someone to connect with and root for, just like in every other sport. This is why I urge you to go out there, tune in to any wrestling promotion, and find a character to connect with and root for. Only then, you’ll understand why so many still watch pro wrestling.
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