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> As probably one of the bigger wrestling fans on HN I have to ask ... As an adult, what's the appeal of watching WWE?
by redis_mlc 6y ago
> As probably one of the bigger wrestling fans on HN
I have to ask ...
As an adult, what's the appeal of watching WWE?
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- weeznerps 6y agoNot a wrestling fan but this short documentary made me understand the appeal https://youtu.be/rnvSs3HEz2o https://youtu.be/rnvSs3HEz2o
- avolcano 6y agoFair question! Different folks get different things out of it. Personally, I got into it a few years ago since I have some friends who are into it. It drew me in with all the spectacle, and kept me in with how compelling the long-term storytelling can be. Lots of people compare wrestling to soap operas, with the overdramatic acting and the constant, several-times-a-week frequency of shows, but really the closest comparison I'd have is something like the current Marvel movie franchise - a silly, bombastic thing that somehow winds up being surprisingly emotionally effective (at times). Of course, much like how there are a lot of bad superhero movies, there is a lot of bad wrestling, but the good stuff can be really good.