So.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

People who look down on others who watch "rasslin" think that they are a monolithic group of "It's still real to ME DAMMIT!!" when 90% of the fun is the ridiculousness of the product mixed in with genuine performance art

Since I have no knowledge of wrestling or its fans, would you say that the vast majority are enthralled by the over-the-top antics, the pageantry, as opposed to the "sport"?

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Since I have no knowledge of wrestling or its fans, would you say that the vast majority are enthralled by the over-the-top antics, the pageantry, as opposed to the "sport"?

Wrestling fans are a diverse breed. Most of the ones who post on here are ones who look at the "entertainment" section like MST3K while yearning for the storytelling that accompanies a great match.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Since I have no knowledge of wrestling or its fans, would you say that the vast majority are enthralled by the over-the-top antics, the pageantry, as opposed to the "sport"?

This.

I'm sure that most adults who still dig wrestling, started out like me as a kid, believing it...but as they got older began enjoying it for what it is, a mans soap opera.

I quit following around age 20, but was quite into it 'til that point...ordering the PPV's, went to an awesome match...almost every biggy but Jake the Snake & Hogan himself were there, '90 in Springfield Ill.

These guys really do take some hellacious abuse for others enjoyment.