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Post by scottsteiner on Jul 15, 2020 15:19:25 GMT -5
Pro wrestling - we all obviously have a love for it, but as those who enjoy the creative aspect, I'm sure we have our critiques of it as well. Some companies may come under more scrutiny at times than others for their creative decisions, but somehow, they always keep us coming back. Today, wrestling is a lot different than it used to be with the obvious breaking of kayfabe having become a daily occurance even by our most beloved and famed wrestlers. Many will argue that pro wrestling has been "exposed" too far to ever be taken seriously, where there is another extreme sect of folks who believe wrestling is better than it's ever been.
So, GWA fam, where do we fall in line with our opinions of wrestling in 2020? Has social media and instant communication done more harm than good? Have we strayed too far away from the basics and fundamentals for wrestling to ever be taken seriously again?
Hoping to spark a thorough and deep conversation here...I'm really intrigued by the possible replies.
-John
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2020 18:40:47 GMT -5
I think, media in pro wrestling today has been both a gift and a curse. It's allowed for wrestlers to truly connect with fans (who knows if Becky Lynch would have been as over as she is without social media), and it's also a curse in the fact that if you use it to the best of your abilities (see Zack Ryder and anyone else forced to put their 'internet show' on the WWE Youtube channel) then you get thrown dead in the water despite trying to get over.
Not that part specifically matters, but social media has allowed us to see behind the scenes of wrestling, and see through wrestlers as most of them have their Twitter username as their real life name, not their gimmick. As someone whose best years of watching wrestling was when I knew virtually nothing outside of the ring and thought things were portrayed as real, social media kinda stunted that for me.
Another thing is that social media has really rooted out all of the bad people in pro wrestling, and hopefully more; but it leaves such lingering thoughts and opinions on wrestlers that makes me kind of want to stray away from viewing the wrestling (and sports in general) side of social media.
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Post by scottsteiner on Jul 18, 2020 16:58:53 GMT -5
I agree. From my view, as technological reach increases, so does the difficulty in separating the character from the individual because both are out in the open now. I think it forces wrestlers to do better though, and live more up to the name of "professional" wrestler. But, at times, that power given to fans through social media sometimes comes off (to me) as a negative thing.
Take the recent allegations for example. While some certainly seem damning, others appear to be relatively unfounded and there's been so many allegations. As a legal professional, I have a difficult time accepting the idea that these wrestlers can lose their jobs, their families, and their lives within being given due process. That's not to say there aren't scumbags - there certainly are - but to deny that there is a strong "stan" culture in wrestling that drives fans to do/say erroneous things would be short sighted. It can really suck the fun out of it by bringing into account things fans have never had to worry about before.
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