The biggest problem..

[Stu Hart]

I have been thinking about this for a while, and it’s not an easy one to articulate.

For me the biggest problem with wrestling is that everyone is now an insider. Every YouTube channel, every comment; it’s all blatantly talking about the “product” and “storyline”. Even the wrestlers themselves are openly discussing that it’s an act. Yes we all know it’s an act but at least the wrestlers should kayfabe - out of respect for their craft.

This makes it even harder to suspend disbelief, and to not predict the ending of the storyline. We know where everything is going because the scripting in wrestling is mostly poor. The beats in the storylines feel contrived, the wrestlers thenselves dont feel like legit threats, the belts mean fuck all. Everything is so plastic in presentation and execution.

Punk and MJF was the only one in recent memory that had us going along for the ride. The twist and turns, reality based promos made it easier to get sucked in.

This out and out disregard for suspension of disbelief kills the enjoyment for the fans who want the thrill or not knowing, of feeling for the wrestler , feeling the perils and triumphs.

What we are left with is backstage drama which is far more interesting than the actual reason we should be into this…

[Fignuts]

People will tell you that it doesn't matter because everyone knows it's fake. I think because of that it's even more important than ever to keep using kayfabe and adhere towards everything making sense. Because no matter how smart the audience gets, the art of wrestling is still in making the audience feel how they want them to. To make them forget that its scripted.

That becomes far more difficult to accomplish when you are constantly pulling back the curtain.

[Mr. Nerfect]

There are guys that are good enough to make themselves “real” through their craft. These are the people who undoubtedly get the most over.

So much modern wrestling is insincere in tone. The performers think they’re smart distancing themselves from the integrity of what they’re doing, but it trivializes it even more.

[xrodmuc316]

The biggest problem is a manchild that is easily influenced by anybody who pretends to be his friend.

[Mr. Nerfect]

AEW will hopefully be swept to the side even more so in a couple of years when something new and shiny comes along. I’m trying to be optimistic about the damage it’s done being minimal.

[XL]

Apparently some fans called the police after MJF’s promo this week. So, kayfabe lives?

[ron the dial]

lol yeah i think i read it was over 300 calls were made reporting the crime. stupid lives at least.

[XL]

Tbf, Tiny probably paid them to do it!

[drave]

when the police learned it was all a ruse, they were in SHAMBLES!

[xrodmuc316]

when the police learned it was all a ruse, they were in SHAMBLES!

To Shamble and Protect? :eek:

[drave]

To Protect N' Shambles

[xrodmuc316]

To Protect N' Shambles

Touché