10 things that the rock band Phish has in common with WWE

#10 Gateway to fandom

As a passionate wrestling fan, you eventually have to come to grips in realizing that the average person does not actively watch wrestling. They don't get your references. They are most likely not excited to hear anecdotes from you related to wrestling. Otherwise, how can you explain an average of two to three million people watching Raw each week in a country with many more than 300 million people?

As a Phish fan, most likely your non-Phish-phan-phriends don't want to hear about Phish. Sure, as a friend they're glad you went to a concert that you enjoy, but they don't "get it" and are not interested.

All of this breeds a similar feeling where you know that just about anyone would like -- or maybe even love -- the thing that you are passionate about if they just gave it a chance. That, in turn, leads to a question of "What is the right point of entry for a new fan?" Or better yet, "What is the most instantly entertaining thing I can show someone that will demonstrate why I love this thing so much?"

But for the wrestling fans who are also fans of Phish, bless you. You are a patient and friendly bunch, to say the least. Woo!