Seldom do you find a teenage girl who watches wrestling nowadays. You might have watched some wrestling when you were 9 or 10 years old, in the era of Rey Mysterio, Eddie Gurrero and Edge. But for some others, including myself, it’s in our weekly schedule to watch the three-hour episode of “Monday Night Raw”.
One thing should be made clear. WWE stand for “World Wrestling Entertainment“. No, it’s not fake. Yes, it is scripted. These wrestlers are there to entertain. An actor can easily get injured while on set, and so can a wrestler whilst doing stunts. The only difference is that the latter gets injured live on television in front of an arena full of fans. Wrestlers are trained to perform stunts and tricks in a way not to injure themselves or their opponent. One simple change in a move can lead to serious consequences, surgeries and even bringing their career to a sudden halt.
The worst thing a wrestler can receive from a live audience is silence. The reason is that when the audience cheers or boos, it means that they are investing in the wrestler and that the wrestler has got the audience’s attention. Whether their character is a face (good guy/girl) or a heel (bad guy/girl), it is important for them to get an audience’s response. If not, they are irrelevant.
You’re all probably thinking, “She should get a life…still watching WWE”. I’ve been watching wrestling ever since I was 9 years old and lately, I’ve been hooked even more (mainly due to the fact that Liverpool have been a disappointment for the past 4-5 years). And I’m not planning on stopping anytime soon.
