chuck540z3 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Maybe somebody here can shed some light on a topic I have wondered about for many years. Why does World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) even exist? Are some people actually that stupid that they believe these wrestlers are really trying to win their match fair and square, or does the whole charade provide some sort of comic relief, that for some reason is appealing to some? It must provide some sort of entertainment, because this is a huge money making enterprise. Huge men on steroids throwing chairs at each other, women with mammary apparatus pumped up to 50 psi and story lines that are so silly a 10 year shouldn't believe it. I just.... don't..... get it. What am I missing? WWE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I don't know, Chuck. But, I do know that it has been going on since the 1950's. Greg Boyington described what a wrestling referee's job entailed in the 50's in his biography. People have been squaring off with cries of "Wrastlin's Reel" and "Wrestling is fake" at least that long. But, when a referee describes the process of whipping the crowd up in excitement and describes how he decides the time is right for the "hero" to put the winning hold on the "heel", and then all three walk off together to protect each other from the crowd,,,,,,that pretty much says it all for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ProfessorOfDeath Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 ....this is a huge money making enterprise. WWE Oh look you just answered your own question. It's entertainment. Some people like it, some don't. I don't like Game of Thrones or any superhero movie ever made. I think they are stupid. Why do they exist? Because people like them probably. But this really wasn't anything more than to prove what an intellectual superior you are for not liking it...right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Oh look you just answered your own question. It's entertainment. Some people like it, some don't. I don't like Game of Thrones or any superhero movie ever made. I think they are stupid. Why do they exist? Because people like them probably. But this really wasn't anything more than to prove what an intellectual superior you are for not liking it...right? Not at all. I honestly can't believe that there are that many people in the world who would find this entertaining. There are many weird things that some people like, but they are usually in limited groups. I don't like Game of Thrones or the Superhero movies either, but it's fairly easy to understand why others do. I see you're a real charmer in this forum. Mr. Congeniality Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) I see you're a real charmer in this forum. Mr. Congeniality Goes to show, the only reason some folks are still alive is because it's illegal to shoot them. Edited June 18, 2015 by Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rustywelder Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :rofl:/> :thumbsup:/> Goes to show, the only reason some folks are still alive is because it's illegal to shoot them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jfmajor60 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I like watching it about as much as I like watching opera!! I've never figured out why people enjoy either but to each his own, and I guess a long as someone can make money promoting either or, then they will both continue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jfmajor60 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Oh yeah Plz don;t feed the trolls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I have no idea what folks find interesting in it. Its really not my thing but somebody must like it and it must make enough money to warrant keeping it on TV. Based on what I see in commercials it seems to draw pretty decent crowds too. Meh, to each his own. Like I said, it does not interest me in the least so I just don't watch. Plenty of other things to watch and in my humble opinion there is far worse on TV. But that's me. Happy modeling! Don. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rustywelder Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The WWE has been described to me as an action soap opera for men. And If you watch a few episodes it pretty much is. This is not to say that I watch it any more, I grew out of it a very long time ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I watched it as a small boy in the 1960's when it was called the WWF. We actually believed it was real back then. Today it's a huge money making machine. They usually sell out all the major sports arenas where ever they have their traveling show. The McMahons who own the majority of the WWE corp. have made literally mega millions, and some of the wrestlers have become quite wealthy. Some have even used their popularity to get into the movies like the Rock. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) You know, if you try really really hard, you may actually find people that don't understand how we, a bunch of mostly grown men, could find joy in buying an expensive plastic toy that isn't even put together, and spend hours upon hours and tons of money to put it together and paint it using hours upon hours of research to find the exact shape and color of items on the toy. And then when we are done, we don't even play with it or let anyone else play with it. I would imagine there are those out there that totally don't understand that. But we know what we like about it and that's all that matters. I don't watch WW whatever...but I understand a LOT of people do. If you really think about it, probably a lot more people than those that build models. To them, we are nuts...and they are right. Just sayin'.... Bill Edited June 18, 2015 by niart17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 As with any genre of music or any other form of entertainment, its not for everyone but to those that love it, enjoy ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 You know, if you try really really hard, you may actually find people that don't understand how we, a bunch of mostly grown men, could find joy in buying an expensive plastic toy that isn't even put together, and spend hours upon hours and tons of money to put it together and paint it using hours upon hours of research to find the exact shape and color of items on the toy. And then when we are done, we don't even play with it or let anyone else play with it. I would imagine there are those out there that totally don't understand that. But we know what we like about it and that's all that matters. I don't watch WW whatever...but I understand a LOT of people do. If you really think about it, probably a lot more people than those that build models. To them, we are nuts...and they are right. Just sayin'.... Bill Good answer. One big difference is that NOBODY is making a financial killing gluing pieces of plastic together. Nobody! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) bump Edited June 18, 2015 by john53 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Chuck, Just the companies making the models make a profit. In a sense, we're what the fans are to wrestling. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinmmydel Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Eh...to each their own. Edited June 18, 2015 by jinmmydel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Good answer. :thumbsup:/> One big difference is that NOBODY is making a financial killing gluing pieces of plastic together. Nobody! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ferrari-375-Plus-1-12-scale-model-scratchbuilt-brass-by-Jaques-Catti-France-/331584766852?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:3160 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Maybe somebody here can shed some light on a topic I have wondered about for many years. Why does World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) even exist? Are some people actually that stupid that they believe these wrestlers are really trying to win their match fair and square, or does the whole charade provide some sort of comic relief, that for some reason is appealing to some? It must provide some sort of entertainment, because this is a huge money making enterprise. Huge men on steroids throwing chairs at each other, women with mammary apparatus pumped up to 50 psi and story lines that are so silly a 10 year shouldn't believe it. I just.... don't..... get it. What am I missing? WWE There is a sucker born every minute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ProfessorOfDeath Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I don't like drinking water. It shouldn't exist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 It never appealed to me anymore than rollerderby, bowling for dollars, or the other similar shows that have been on over the decades. One time I was flipping through the channels just in time to see a wrestling match, or ballet, when one contestant grabbed a convenient chair and smashed it down on his opponent. Unfortunately the camera angle clearly showed that the chair never touched the guy on the mat who was acting like he hd just been hit hard. big waste of time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 One could say the same about the cartrashians...with even less intelligent acting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 To tell you the truth guys, I was thinking that somebody would pipe in and say something along the lines of, "Of course we know it's all fake, but we like to laugh at all the bad acting and shenanigans while the girls, while dumb as a sack of rocks, are pretty hot and great to look at"- or something along those lines. That I can accept, even though it's not to my taste. What I think happens more than not, is that some people actually believe it's all real, which is pretty sad if it's true. Yeah, yeah, to each their own and all that, which is why "Honey Boo-Boo" used to be such a popular reality show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ferrari-375-Plus-1-12-scale-model-scratchbuilt-brass-by-Jaques-Catti-France-/331584766852?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:3160 Ah-Ha! Not plastic! 1/12 scale, scratch made out of brass by somebody who is likely important and no doubt super rare. I almost get that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WymanV Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Why does World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) even exist? Only because there's a market for it. To tell you the truth guys, I was thinking that somebody would pipe in and say something along the lines of, "Of course we know it's all fake, but we like to laugh at all the bad acting and shenanigans while the girls, while dumb as a sack of rocks, are pretty hot and great to look at"- or something along those lines. Having worked for WWF I can state that this is more true than most people will ever know. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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