What is wrong with wrestling?
Join Date: Feb 2006
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So are racist or sexist villains just basically not allowed in TV or movies anymore? To me having a racist villain doesn't mean you have a racist show. Just the opposite; you are defining racism as a bad thing, and trying to get people behind somebody opposed to racism. A face calling a heel a racial insult, now that would be a different story.
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Theoretically it's perfectly fine, but wrestling crowds aren't an ideal audience to play to with that sort of message, and it's especially difficult to see WWE pulling it off without stepping in it somehow.
Join Date: Mar 2009
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That, plus unfortunately the line is somewhat blurred between the character and the person thanks to how they do things, the nature of live TV, and so forth.
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I am not advocating some kind of counter racism angle. I do, however, find that the obsession with never saying anything offensive or letting wrestlers do their own thing gives the product a very hospital like atmosphere, as opposed to an enjoyable 'anything can happen' feel.
