There has been much debate about the subject, but I am here to set the record straight: Wrestling is fake—but it’s also real. This may not make sense to some, but those of us who have grown up watching this time-tested tradition known as “sports entertainment” know the obvious truth.
We know that most times, these guys aren’t really punching each other. We know that some of the things they do are staged, yet we still watch. The ones who have a problem with us writing or even talking about it are the ones who need this reality check.
So for all those who don’t like the concept of me or anyone else writing about professional wrestling—listen up and pay attention.
Separating Fact from Fiction
There are several kinds of wrestling in the world, but the two that garnish the most talk and most hype are Greco-Roman and Professional. Most wrestlers didn’t start out like that at all; some were athletes in other sports before they decided to “entertain” the millions of wrestling fans all over the world.
Here’s the fact about professional wrestling: Everything is about showmanship. In other words, people who are in the industry spend countless years training to perform the barrage of aerial, power, and speed moves that they do. Even though we knew that a majority of what they were doing was staged, it still didn’t mean that they didn’t practice it behind the scenes to make sure they would be safe.
Here’s the fiction about pro wrestling: No one really gets seriously hurt doing that stuff. If you believe that, you’re just as much of an idiot as advertised. Superstars like Edge, John Cena, Batista, The Undertaker, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and even The Rock have sustained severe injuries while doing what they do on a daily basis. For 365 days out of the year, they entertain us and make us wish we could do what they do. Even though it is a partially scripted industry, it is still sport. That brings me to the next topic.
What exactly is sport?
7 comments Last one added about 1 year ago — Leave a Comment
Anonymous about 1 year ago
I'm Sorry Man, Actually, No Kind Of Wrestling Is Fake, Wrestling IS Scripted.
The Difference Between Japanese & American Wrestling, Is That It's Much More Hard Hitting In Japan.
But Just Like Any Promotion, I Can Name Like 100 Different Wrestling Promotions By The Way,
The Booker Is Going To Decide The Outcome Of The Match.
It Sort-of Like Boxing.
Storyline's, Promo's, & Build-Up Provide Meaning To The Matches, So You Can Care About the Matches.
If You Have No Meaning To You Matches, You're ROH Wrestling,
You're Some Indy Promotion Not Making It Into The Industry.
Also, The Athlete's, The Wrestlers, They're Plying Their Craft In The Ring.
The Wrestling Itself In The ring Is Real Entertainment.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
WWE is all true and even not scripted.
so this is not a dumbass!
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Ike Eastwood about 1 year ago
I didn't even bother reading after the introduction. IE: 'Wrestling is fake', lmao.... ok.
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Spurgeon Thomas about 1 year ago
Any average Joe can do what you do, but with or without training, you are a glorified blogger.
Your insight, topics, and style of writing is just plain.
Wrestling is not a sport. It's somewhere between The Jerry Springer show and As the World Turns.
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Alex Veley about 1 year ago
I am sorry but you are wrong. ROH has more meaningful matchs and storylines then the WWE does right now. They got over the meaningless matches a while ago.
And it is pro wrestling not sports entertainment.
Dumbass
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Ron Johnson about 1 year ago
This isn't just about the WWE. The independent circuits don't worry about storylines. To keep fans, you got to keep things interesting. And just as long as people are watching, that's all that matters.
And bud, one more thing: These guys are still athletes and they are entertaining the crowd and the millions of people watching them perform.
It is not just pro wrestling, it is sports entertainment.
Dumbass
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Justin Young about 1 year ago
Nice to see someone shutting everyone up about this. People always ask me if I know that it's fake. I constantly tell them that I know that it's scripted and the matches are pre-determined, but it's SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT.....notice the word ENTERTAINMENT goes with it, meaning that it's designed for that purpose. Thanks for sending the message to everyone, man.
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