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Honestly, if they managed to make it more of a spectacle these days and made things seem important, it wouldn't have the bad reputation it does. It would just be something else on t.v. But it's so bad, rushed, and lowest common denominator that the general consensus is that it's crap. If the WWE actually took time to produce a decent product people wouldn't say the things they do about wrestling, or have the same feelings.
Mind you I wouldn't want it to be like ROH, that sort of takes away the larger than life spectacle of it. I just wish it could be a tad more engaging so people were taken by it. Wrestling used to garner absolutely massive ratings and people were all about respecting the performers. The problem is, a bunch of things happen and none of it means anything. If storylines were more engaging and heartfelt, people would respect wreslters more as performers and be amazed at what they do. Instead, the product treats itself like a joke thus it is taken by most as a joke. The fact that when Steve Austin mentioned to Vince McMahon he wanted to be a cold as ice killer type character, McMahon came up with the idea "Chilly McFreeze" should suggest why people think it's a low rent joke.
I only refer to the WWE because that's what most people would equate to wrestling.
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