why is there hornswoggle?

**Schlomey** · 07-02-2010, 02:38 AM

I hate Hornswoggle as much as the next Internet Smark but the remainder of your rant is bollocks. The WWE went TV-PG because a ratings decline shifted the product in a new direction geared towards not only children but new and rich advertisers.

You may "hate" children but as a parent, if my son loves something (in this case wrestling) I would buy him the Mysterio mask or a Cena shirt if need be.

Yeah buddy I am also not very happy about the Hornswoggle's of the WWE currently but buck up...we have seen some AMAZING wrestling matches in the last few years that even a PG rating could not stop.

The Attitude Era was violent and chaotic but also was very corny at times.
The PG Era is blood free and equally corny BUT there is VERY high quality of matches coming at a time where blood and uber-violence isn't accepted.

The fact that they can't blade means that the wrestlers associated in these big high profile matches have to work even harder to get the match over as an epic or a classic. This era has seen the rise of some of the greatest talents the WWE has EVER had. CM Punk doesn't need to blade.

So yeah, Horny should go as well as some of the really corny bits - But that is not TV-PG's fault...It is Vince McMahon & the writers fault for diluting the product with what they think the fans want to see.

07-02-2010, 02:38 AM	#10
Schlomey Black Sheep Jew Posts: 8,859	I hate Hornswoggle as much as the next Internet Smark but the remainder of your rant is bollocks. The WWE went TV-PG because a ratings decline shifted the product in a new direction geared towards not only children but new and rich advertisers. You may "hate" children but as a parent, if my son loves something (in this case wrestling) I would buy him the Mysterio mask or a Cena shirt if need be. Yeah buddy I am also not very happy about the Hornswoggle's of the WWE currently but buck up...we have seen some AMAZING wrestling matches in the last few years that even a PG rating could not stop. The Attitude Era was violent and chaotic but also was very corny at times. The PG Era is blood free and equally corny BUT there is VERY high quality of matches coming at a time where blood and uber-violence isn't accepted. The fact that they can't blade means that the wrestlers associated in these big high profile matches have to work even harder to get the match over as an epic or a classic. This era has seen the rise of some of the greatest talents the WWE has EVER had. CM Punk doesn't need to blade. So yeah, Horny should go as well as some of the really corny bits - But that is not TV-PG's fault...It is Vince McMahon & the writers fault for diluting the product with what they think the fans want to see.