Except you’ve decided to take umbrage at the American-based professional wrestling company that doesn’t. The American-based professional wrestling company that had the first transgender woman world champion and an openly gay pro wrestler whose character is devoid of typical stereotypes.
I took umbrage at the concept of American wrestling as a whole being.
The push for more inclusivity is important, especially for marginalized groups like the trans community. It seems like wrestling is a strange vehicle for that. I’m glad to see they are experiencing growth.
You are demanding better from a genre that’s built around exaggeration and spectacle, while simultaneously accepting it for what it is.
It might be more effective to have spaces that are built around the values of inclusivity, equality, and representation—without wrestling's problematic past.
I am so sorry about what is about to happen to your Twitter feed if you post this. I am glad you enjoyed watching the GOAT though. Been to a few AEW shows myself!
Aaron!! Did you go to FL High School in MN?? If so that’s awesome!! I graduated in 98. I’ve been reading your work for a few years now and had no idea.
So funny watching the snob-asses in the comments act so confused that you like wrestling. Pro wrestling is just as valid as any other form of entertainment, dorks. Watching people give each other CTE over a football is just as ridiculous and politics is far more embarrassing.
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It was unexpected for an account so focused to post American wrestling, of all things.
I appreciate the layers of meaning this entertainment brings people however ‘wrestling’ has a history of aligning with right-wing ideologies.
These individuals are like circus acrobats or stunt actors.. performers first and athletes second.
Their competition is scripted while sports use real world stakes.
The push for more inclusivity is important, especially for marginalized groups like the trans community. It seems like wrestling is a strange vehicle for that. I’m glad to see they are experiencing growth.
It might be more effective to have spaces that are built around the values of inclusivity, equality, and representation—without wrestling's problematic past.
Hope you had fun!
Glad to have you, bruv!