Discussion: does the lack of size in today's wrestler effect the viewership?

**Asmo** · 01-03-2013, 09:00 AM

Good point, and i tend to agree.

For most parts, wrestling is almost like a circus - you go to a circus to see extra-ordinary things, and be entertained. Which is why a freak human always fits in to the wrestling circuit, whether or not he has the ability. (Case in point: any 'Giant' or hoss or a serious defect like albinism). The freak becomes intriguing from the moment you lay your eyes on him. If he can perform well, the intrigue and fascination only builds.

It's not the same with people who lack the size, or plain simple, look like ordinary men. I don't think people buy in to their 'look' from the start. Its only after they perform that it makes any kind of impact. You can only offset this by either having super charisma, or just an alluring and charming look - which make people want to notice you from the moment they lay their eyes on you.

So yes, i do believe it has become tougher to get new viewers hooked on. From personal experience, i only noticed 'professional wrestling' due to trading cards. Once you read that people DID have 27" biceps, or 50" chests, and weighed over 100 kgs, you had to tune in to see these freaks beating the shit out of each other.

01-03-2013, 09:00 AM	#5
Asmo Posts: 764	Good point, and i tend to agree. For most parts, wrestling is almost like a circus - you go to a circus to see extra-ordinary things, and be entertained. Which is why a freak human always fits in to the wrestling circuit, whether or not he has the ability. (Case in point: any 'Giant' or hoss or a serious defect like albinism). The freak becomes intriguing from the moment you lay your eyes on him. If he can perform well, the intrigue and fascination only builds. It's not the same with people who lack the size, or plain simple, look like ordinary men. I don't think people buy in to their 'look' from the start. Its only after they perform that it makes any kind of impact. You can only offset this by either having super charisma, or just an alluring and charming look - which make people want to notice you from the moment they lay their eyes on you. So yes, i do believe it has become tougher to get new viewers hooked on. From personal experience, i only noticed 'professional wrestling' due to trading cards. Once you read that people DID have 27" biceps, or 50" chests, and weighed over 100 kgs, you had to tune in to see these freaks beating the shit out of each other.