It's no secret that Pro Wrestling is a scripted sport, but that's ok. We don't watch super hero movies because they are real, we watch them because they are fun, larger than life, exciting! That's modern pro wrestling in a nutshell, it's the worlds manliest soap opera.
When you hear Pro Wrestling, you immediately think of the WWE, the undisputed pro wrestling empire. They've dominated the business for unparalleled decades and have given us some of the greatest story lines in the sport. The Undertakers legendary Streak, Daniel Bryan's triumphant WrestleMania victory, and legendary superstars such as Triple H, John Cena, Chris Jericho, and The Rock. Even if you haven heard of these guys, you've probably heard their catch phrases, iconic moments, and memes.
But not everything they do is perfect, and as fans it is our job it point out bad decisions and mistakes. Without the WWE's former rival show, WCW, they don't have to try like they used to and it shows. The company's reputation and popularity has decline in recent years for a multitude of reasons. Mediocre storylines and bad booking have lead to low attendance turn outs for Monday Night Raw and Smackdown Live.
An article from Sportskeeda.com states "Recently, a trend that has been noticed is the audiences warming up to the heels and anti-heroes of the company. CM Punk got a massive break with his infamous pipebomb in 2011, which endeared him to the fans. In the recent Wrestlemania as well, the fans were seen cheering for the heels."
On this blog we will discuss which story lines are working, which story lines are falling flat, which ones were dead on arrival and why.
But why is this important you might ask? Well because it helps us get invested in what we are seeing, it gives us a reason to care about what's happening to our favorite wrestler. Wrestling storylines can make us laugh, cry, and leave us speechless. In a day and age where fans can directly communicate to the ones pulling the strings, it more important than ever to be vocal about it.
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