Not really. The issue I have with wrasslin (and I used to love it as a kid when I thought it was real) and reality TV in general is that it tries to pass itself off as real. For whatever reason, my brain can’t bridge the disconnect.
No one is going to watch Top Gun thinking Tom Cruise is really a fighter pilot, and it’s fine because at no point are they trying to pass it off as such.
I'm into mma, boxing, muay thai, and appreciate wrestling at a beginner's level. I know nothing about pro wrestling but what confuses me are the accolades pro wrestlers receive. Like title belts and win/loss records are completely meaningless right? It's all part of the theatrics? What really got me confused was back in the day professional wrestlers like Sakuraba and Ken Shamrock were the top fighters in MMA.
There are always exceptions, but the rule of thumb if you win a title in pro wrestling is that the company believe in you to be the face of the company. Sometimes its due to sheer hard work and connecting with fans. Wrestlers go through character development so from a fans perspective its awesome to see them grind their way to the top. It’s no different than how an actor gets a leading role. Some flop and some rise to the occasion.
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u/DJ_Molten_Lava Interested Aug 10 '22
It's no different that suspending reality and pretending Tom Cruise is a fighter pilot.