Wrestling as Soap Opera

[Swiss Ultimate]

Originally Posted by Rammsteinmad The problem DttS is that you grew up.

Is it though? Adult women still watch soap operas. However, you'll never hear them talking about the performances of the actors.

When I talked about wrestling it was about the things they did in the ring or the neat promos that they cut. It was never, "HOLY SHIT, THEY KIDNAPPED VINCE'S DAUGHTER!!!"

The things that impressed me as a child were informed by my belief that it was real. As a teenager I was impressed at the skill and pain tolerance these guys possessed in order to pull off their craft. I was impressed when someone got on the mic and knew how to cut a promo or tell a story in the ring. Even during the Attitude Era I don't recall a Soap Opera storyline that mattered to me.