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

The Rusev Day phenomenon has its birthplace on social media like Twitter.

Bad for Wrestling: Social media is fertile ground for bullying/abuse

An exchange between alt rocker Jared Followill and wrestlers/wrestling fans got ugly fast.

The unfortunate consequence of the internet is a feeling of being removed from what one is saying. People who would never dream of being rude or abusive in real life will sometimes take to social media and behave pugnaciously or in a bullying manner.

Pro wrestling can get caught up in this same mess, from wrestling fans attacking each other over Roman Reigns to the wrestling stars stooping to flinging insults across cyberspace. It's not a phenomenon that's good for wrestling in the long run.

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