5 Reasons social media and the internet are bad for pro wrestling, and 5 reasons they are good

Bad for Wrestling: No more surprises

If you're a dedicated wrestling fan, you probably keep watch on social media to learn things like the contractual status of your favourite wrestlers. If they are about to sign with a new company you will often know of it months in advance, and even when they will make their debut.

Contrast this with the time before the internet, when Tommy Rich picked a mystery partner to take on Ric Flair and Arn Anderson. Jim Ross even stated that 'a masked man came to WTBS station and signed the contract' to keep the kayfabe going.

Fans were tickled pink when the mystery man turned out to be Ricky Steamboat. It was a tremendous surprise that would not have been possible in today's wrestling climate.

Is social media good or bad for wrestling? The answer seems to be both. What do you think of internet culture and social media's influence on wrestling? Please comment and let us know.

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About the author

Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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Edited by Shruti Sadbhav