If WWE is fake why do so many ppl watch it?

jxcess3891 · 22-06-2009, 04:50 PM

If WWE is fake why do so many ppl watch it? I was a diehard fan of WWE and no matter how much I read online or saw on TV about it being fake, I refused to believe it. But my views changed when I saw some close-up videos on youtube which clearly showed that most of the punches and moves were all fake, and actually were not that painful. It seems many ppl are aware of this but still watch it like hell. Why so?

Krazzy Warrior · 22-06-2009, 05:01 PM

ya the greatest and best news channel INDIA TV

showed that WWE is fake! I dont think so it is not fake!

P.S.:- hope u know who is India TV

aap jo is samey dekh rahe hai...dharti faat rahi hai

jxcess3891 · 22-06-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Krazzy Warrior

ya the greatest and best news channel INDIA TV

showed that WWE is fake! I dont think so it is not fake!

P.S.:- hope u know who is India TV

aap jo is samey dekh rahe hai...dharti faat rahi hai

U mean to say WWE is not fake coz it was shown so on India TV. Have u seen the movie "The Wrestler" or the videos on youtube?

desiibond · 22-06-2009, 05:06 PM

WWE is fake so are 100% of movies. but still people watch WWE and movies.

Cool Joe · 22-06-2009, 05:31 PM

Only noobs watch WWE.

Rahim · 22-06-2009, 05:41 PM

jxcess: yeh kuch excess hi paagalpanti wali threading ho rahii hai.

NucleusKore · 22-06-2009, 07:57 PM

For the same reason SO MANY people watch cricket after the match fixing scandal

:-P

ancientrites · 22-06-2009, 08:55 PM

The only thing that is fake is the story lines thats why it is called world wrestling entertainment.some of the matches are scripted,but the moves are real.
i have elder sis in U.S and i asked her whether it was real or fake.she said it was scripted.doesnt script means fake.then she told me whether watching a live circus is fake? i said no its scripted.so there was the answer.
TBH i think all main events such as summerslam,wrestlemania,survivors,GAB macthes are real except for house shows like raw and smackdown.
then again its just my thoughts

Coool · 22-06-2009, 09:05 PM

Because of divas

chesss · 22-06-2009, 09:23 PM

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TBH i think all main events such as summerslam,wrestlemania,survivors,GAB macthes are real except for house shows like raw and smackdown.

well that answers the OP's question

Personally I think WWE is like a saas bahu serial for men

Ethan_Hunt · 23-06-2009, 04:16 AM

Let me ask you a counter question, Even movies are fake, then why do people watch it?

It's simple. The keyword is "Entertainment". If it's entertaining to a person then why won't he/she watch it.

jxcess3891 · 23-06-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ethan_Hunt

Let me ask you a counter question, Even movies are fake, then why do people watch it?

It's simple. The keyword is "Entertainment". If it's entertaining to a person then why won't he/she watch it.

U can't compare movies with WWE. We all know that movies are not real but WWE is like a reality show; It's a sport. So any form of "unreal" behaviour or "match fixing" will make it lose it's appeal. Just imagine trying to enjoy a reality show like "Indian Idol" or even a sport like cricket after being told that the results are fixed just for the sake of entertainment. Wouldn't u feel stupid watching it? But that's not the case with WWE. The wrestlers (or performers) openly profess that the show is scripted (I agree that the moves real) but there are so many people still watching it. Why is it so? I don't think ppl watch it for the moves. It sounds stupid. Maybe kids will enjoy it but there r so many grown ups,especially in the US who r such huge fans.

jxcess3891 · 23-06-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by a_rahim

jxcess: yeh kuch excess hi paagalpanti wali threading ho rahii hai.

I don't think so. I've asked a very rational question. I really find it stupid and surprising that so many ppl watch WWE even after being fully aware that the show is scripted. I just wanted to know what others think of it.

Ronnie11 · 23-06-2009, 11:28 AM

its simple...its just pure enterainment..its like watching an 'R' rated movie...It is fixed..but its entertainment factor is good..thats y...

desiibond · 23-06-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jxcess3891

U can't compare movies with WWE. We all know that movies are not real but WWE is like a reality show; It's a sport. So any form of "unreal" behaviour or "match fixing" will make it lose it's appeal. Just imagine trying to enjoy a reality show like "Indian Idol" or even a sport like cricket after being told that the results are fixed just for the sake of entertainment. Wouldn't u feel stupid watching it? But that's not the case with WWE. The wrestlers (or performers) openly profess that the show is scripted (I agree that the moves real) but there are so many people still watching it. Why is it so? I don't think ppl watch it for the moves. It sounds stupid. Maybe kids will enjoy it but there r so many grown ups,especially in the US who r such huge fans.

Who said that WWE is reality show or a sport? From the beginning, people know that it's not real. don't think too much about it.

desiibond · 23-06-2009, 11:37 AM

WWE. E for entertainment. Sport doesn't come under entertainment.

cyborg47 · 23-06-2009, 12:00 PM

WWE is comedy...

Rural Terror · 23-06-2009, 12:03 PM

what about using multiquote

and replying everything in a single post?

jamesbond007 · 23-06-2009, 12:59 PM

WWE is sports Entertainment, it is NOT Fake but it is scripted just like any hollywood flick. That animosity that you see between two superstars is the script and their fight in the ring is real. When I say the fight is real I mean the WWE superstarts are performers and they are trained for years to perform. When a star does a Tombstone Pile driver he know exactly how to deliver it and his opponent, who is at the receiving end, know exactly how to handle Tombstone Pile driver.
If you and I were to deliver a Tombston Pile driver on some one, the poor fellow will ride an ambulance and we'll ride a police vehicle.
But sometimes no matter how much training you get there are accidents and as a result we see several WWE super stars getting injured. How can one forget the long injury led hiatus of Shawn Michaels at the hands of The Undertaker. WWE is more like theater, performing live before the crowds of 1000s.
WWE is entertainment just like movies and theater and we need to love and admire WWE superstars just like we admire movie stars and more importantly we shouldn't try and copy what these starts do, at our home or at our school.

jamesbond007 · 23-06-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by desiibond

WWE. E for entertainment. Sport doesn't come under entertainment.

This is one of the most ridiculous statements I've ever heard!! Mr. Desi Bond, Sports is entertainment!!

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Originally Posted by cyborg47

WWE is comedy...

Politics is Comedy

desiibond · 23-06-2009, 01:19 PM

Movies, music, dancing, TV sitters, serials, shows. That's entertainment.

FYI, Sport is activity and best example is all sports channels comes under "sports & games" and movies/music/serial stuff come under entertainment category.

Ethan_Hunt · 23-06-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jxcess3891

U can't compare movies with WWE. We all know that movies are not real but WWE is like a reality show; It's a sport. So any form of "unreal" behaviour or "match fixing" will make it lose it's appeal. Just imagine trying to enjoy a reality show like "Indian Idol" or even a sport like cricket after being told that the results are fixed just for the sake of entertainment. Wouldn't u feel stupid watching it? But that's not the case with WWE. The wrestlers (or performers) openly profess that the show is scripted (I agree that the moves real) but there are so many people still watching it. Why is it so? I don't think ppl watch it for the moves. It sounds stupid. Maybe kids will enjoy it but there r so many grown ups,especially in the US who r such huge fans.

WWE is a reality show? Really? Who told you? Santa Claus?

As far as I know, it's sports entertainment. It's meant to entertain people & the best part of it is to make them believe it's real. We may have been fooled when we were teenagers watching it, as we were naive at that point. But now we have enough knowledge to know the truth. It's not like Indian Idol or American Idol. They only call those shows reality TV, do you know what the reality is? Have you ever seen what goes behind the camera? They only show you what they want to & not what you want them to.

Do you remember David Blaine magic? Do you actually believe he can lift himself off the ground? We all know that it's just tricks & at the end of the day he is the one behind the camera & we are miles apart from where he is. What's the guarantee the audience he confronts ain't been paid?

We all know it's fake, but we still watch his show (or some of us atleast). Why? Simple, it's fun watching it.

Similarly WWE, or formerly known as WWF, has it's own appeal to a set of audience. I would still continue watching it provided they bring back The Rock & Steve Austin. I'm still a fan of the show, but I hate what they have done to it now. I still play all their games. It's one sport which has really provided entertainment over the years. I don't care if it's fake, but it's solid entertainment. I used to love how The Rock would just mimick everyone on the show, Cena rapping, Austin raising hell, D-X & their silly antics, Undertaker's dark side etc. It's about how much fun you derive from the show.

I knew it was fake long back & that the moves and show is scripted. Do remember that the risks involved in this sport are very real. People really injure their selves when they fall off those steel cages, hell in a cell & TLC matches. Mankind is a prime example of one such disaster. He has earned his reputation in this arena. He has been put through some of the most torturous matches & still survived it.

People have a different tastes in having fun. Some like to taste the real feel of bungee jumping, while some enjoy watching it out at home. Wrestling for some may be inspirational. Body builders for example. I knew some of my friends who used to watch the show & got serious about working out & getting their bodies in shape. Then there were others who idolized The Rock so much, they got a Brahma Bull tattooed on their arms. Some even tried their moves & injured themselves. That is how much this sport has impacted. It's a mystery why it's so popular, but there's no denying it. It's here to stay. Just like every other sport.

utsav · 23-06-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesbond007

Politics is Comedy

This forum is comedy

amitash · 23-06-2009, 03:56 PM

WWe is fake but if you look at it that way, even magicians are fake but why do we see them anyway? its just because we are impressed by their athleticism even though the punches are fake...

Rahim · 23-06-2009, 08:18 PM

The whole point should be the influence small kids have. Watching riske moves and over-the-top-nautanki of the "Superstars" is the core talking point. Then i have seen many youngsters talking & discussing who will win and what will happen as if the kids life depends on the outcome

To tell you what my 30 year mamu skipped the dinner when his fav wrestler lost

I still pull his leg over this episode and mami too laughs at his 4-tear old behaviour

ratedrsuperstar · 23-06-2009, 08:22 PM

if u dont like it,dont watch it.wwe has a audience of millions around the world paying to watch it.there is no entertainment show that can top what wwe has been doing for the last 2 decades.

and plz saying bring back stonecold,rock,etc. is foolish.its the show and athletes u love.superstars will always come and go.

ancientrites · 23-06-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ratedrsuperstar

if u dont like it,dont watch it.wwe has a audience of millions around the world paying to watch it.there is no entertainment show that can top what wwe has been doing for the last 2 decades.

and plz saying bring back stonecold,rock,etc. is foolish.its the show and athletes u love.superstars will always come and go.

well said bro.

zyberboy · 23-06-2009, 09:52 PM

kids love for WWE is understandable, but i don't how grown ups loves these dumb stunts shown in WWE,it doesn't matter if its fake or not but stunts are really dumb....its similar to some old hindi movie stunts