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

**Bad News Gertner** · 01-03-2013, 06:25 AM

One can argue that the in ring talent has never been better. I rag on guys like Punk, Bryan etc.... but they are all fantastic in ring competitors

Here's my issue though. Part of the allure of wrestling growing up was seeing these larger than life wrestlers battle it out, personality and physically. Now while todays wrestler are better techincally than ever, they are also smaller than ever and for me, it kind of ruins the mystique of them. Hogan was this amazing personality, but also was built to be a Superhero. You don't see people like that everyday. Guys like Bryan and Punk you could come across any time of the day, and I think it kind of ruins the whole fascination. I'll also contend that social media hurts due to the mystique being lost but that's another topic. Been meaning to get your thoughts on this for a while.

01-03-2013, 06:25 AM	#1
Bad News Gertner Best Poster Posts: 57,043	Discussion: does the lack of size in today's wrestler effect the viewership? One can argue that the in ring talent has never been better. I rag on guys like Punk, Bryan etc.... but they are all fantastic in ring competitors Here's my issue though. Part of the allure of wrestling growing up was seeing these larger than life wrestlers battle it out, personality and physically. Now while todays wrestler are better techincally than ever, they are also smaller than ever and for me, it kind of ruins the mystique of them. Hogan was this amazing personality, but also was built to be a Superhero. You don't see people like that everyday. Guys like Bryan and Punk you could come across any time of the day, and I think it kind of ruins the whole fascination. I'll also contend that social media hurts due to the mystique being lost but that's another topic. Been meaning to get your thoughts on this for a while.