Pro Wrestling Today Is a Microcosm of Corporate Entertainment
Professional wrestling remains tremendously popular media today because it encapsulates our collective obsession with justice. The recent WWE-UFC merger shows that the story of American professional wrestling is also one of ruthless profit maximization.
The opening promo from Adam Copeland on this week’s #AEWDynamite was weird and felt forced. Him doing a pump up speech about how great/fun #AEW is after Punk’s recent comments just felt minor league. Then later on the same show they book an all-time awful match where Jay White gets beat up by Billy Gunn of all people for like 15 minutes straight then it ends in a DQ. Jay White’s run in AEW has been absolutely criminal.
@timbowman I couldn't agree more...and their show hasn't been exactly "must-see TV" lately. Like I don't want blood for the sake of blood, make it mean something. Make it mean someone is getting their ass whooped. Having Texas deathmatches on weekly TV doesn't really make much sense....😬🤦♂️
I really want them to be and do good. They're just having a hard time understanding what Professional Wrestling is all about.
There's no super good "must-see" storylines. The Christian Cage/Copeland angle was good and the Swerve storyline is 🆗 but nothing is like Cody/Rock and Roman right now.
Not gonna lie, it's gonna be a LITTLE weird seeing Lil Wayne perform at Wrestlemania....also basically won't be able to watch his performance without my dad making comments about rap music...🤦♂️
So....rumor is, WWE will be getting "Extreme" when they move to Netflix....😁😅
ECW is coming back apparently with an "MMA style" approach and of course being more edgy. This has been hinted at recently with the new "era" talk from Triple H and all the cursing/blood lately.
I'm excited as hell tbh. This is going to test if Paul Heyman can still book things as good as he used to....🤣
I REALLY wish Tony Khan would stop tweeting nonsense drama. It makes it hard to watch the show every week. Especially considering that their shows aren't that interesting...🤦♂️
One thing I don't see WWE do that I see AEW doing is Picture-in-Picture during commercials. It's SO neat to be able to still be able to see the match if they have to go to a commercial. Kinda makes me feel like I'm getting screwed cause "we gotta get our money, so fuck you".🤷♂️ 🤦♂️
Yeah, and I've set up and tore down this stage with my own two hands
We've traveled this land packed tight in minivans
And all this for the fans, girls, money and fame
I played their game
And as they scream my name
I will show no shame
I live and die for this
And if I come off soft then chew on this!
Are you scared?