John Cena vs Reality, bad for kids?

[Xero]

Different product. Can you honestly look at today's product and the product of 2000 and say "yes, these are exactly the same"? Absolutely not. The content is a sharp contrast to one another.

I will, however, admit that WWE DID market to a younger audience during the Attitude Era. But that doesn't take away from the fact that there were warnings and the ratings were in place.

If anything, I think some of the stuff WWE put out 10 years ago should have had an M rating. They treaded the line A LOT of the time.

[YoungFlyFlashy]

Originally Posted by Xero Different product. Can you honestly look at today's product and the product of 2000 and say "yes, these are exactly the same"? Absolutely not. The content is a sharp contrast to one another. I will, however, admit that WWE DID market to a younger audience during the Attitude Era. But that doesn't take away from the fact that there were warnings and the ratings were in place. If anything, I think some of the stuff WWE put out 10 years ago should have had an M rating. They treaded the line A LOT of the time.

Listen, I totally agree with you Xero about the parents and their children, even though the other side of that is it being an easy cop out. But either way, I agree with you on that part, but you and I are having another conversation apart from the current topic or my question in the beginning, why would he make this thread about John Cena, before making one about Steve Austin if he was truly after the whole what type of affect does something have on a generation?

[BigCrippyZ]

Originally Posted by Xero Different product. Can you honestly look at today's product and the product of 2000 and say "yes, these are exactly the same"? Absolutely not. The content is a sharp contrast to one another. I will, however, admit that WWE DID market to a younger audience during the Attitude Era. But that doesn't take away from the fact that there were warnings and the ratings were in place. If anything, I think some of the stuff WWE put out 10 years ago should have had an M rating. They treaded the line A LOT of the time.

I agree with you guys, the WWE really walked a fine line then and I wouldn't want any young kid (especially my own) under the age of 12-13 watching Attitude Era programming, but it's also up to the parents too.

I know that when I was 12 I began watching Attitude Era wrestling with my father and it was a honestly a great way to bond with each other. I don't think I should have been allowed to necessarily watch it alone in my room or anything, but again, some of my friend's parents let them watch it alone, which was their decision.

The reality of the situation is this, kids are discussing, being exposed to and experiencing sex, drugs, and violence especially around the age of 11-13 and to think otherwise is naive. In reality, drugs, and ho's and pimps do exist, and my father chose to expose me to it at 12-13 in an entertaining and responsible way that we could both enjoy but discuss the realities of the topics too.

I ended up just fine, I'm not a criminal, I don't do drugs or seek out hookers, I don't attack or cuss out my bosses or clients, I have two degrees, I'm a professional audio engineer and own and operate several businesses too.