6 Hard truths that pro wrestling fans need to accept

One of the great things about pro wrestling is that there's something for every fan's taste. If you're into technical wrestling, then promotions like New Japan and Ring of Honor will fulfill that hunger. On the other hand, if you love high flying action and brightly colored costumes, CMLL's Luchadores might be more your speed.

Some pro wrestling fans love hard hitting strong style, some prefer dramatic story telling and crazy angles. But we can all agree that tuning in to watch a bunch of alpha males and alpha females dance fight each other on television is a fun way to spend an evening.

While fans are often a diverse bunch, with equally diverse opinions, there are certain opinions which are batted around so much they begin to be regarded as facts. Then there are those facts which pro wrestling fans choose to ignore, or argue vehemently against.

But facts are still true even if you don't want to believe them. Pull up a stool and put on your big boy britches, because we're about to drop some truth bombs on you that might make you want to cry.

Here are six hard truths which pro wrestling fans need to accept.

#6 All Elite Wrestling is not going to put WWE out of business

The Butcher, the Blade, and the Bunny (Ally) on AEW Dynamite.

While we're excited and gratified that All Elite Wrestling exists at all, let alone has proven to be popular, that doesn't mean that you should start sounding the death knell for WWE just yet.

AEW just might be the future of sports entertainment, but for certain sure the WWE is its present. In terms of market share, storied history, and sheer exposure the WWE is light years ahead of AEW. To be fair, the WWE has a forty year head start on the promotion headed by Cody and the Young Bucks.

While AEW might eventually prove to be more dominant that the WWE in the pro wrestling marketplace, they won't put their competitor out of business. It would take a paradigm shift in the global landscape for the WWE to suddenly become unprofitable. One weekly show versus their enormous production machine isn't going to do the trick.

Sorry, but not sorry.

#5 Impact Wrestling has lasted longer than WCW or ECW

You might think it's not true, but it is; Impact Wrestling has managed to last longer than World Championship Wrestling or Extreme Championship Wrestling.

After WCW was purchased by WWE in 2001, most of the talent chose to sit out their contracts because Vince McMahon was only offering fifty percent of the money promised in their original contracts.

Jeff Jarrett was one of the men who was not even given the chance to wrestle for WWE again. At the time, he was on the outs with the company because he held the Intercontinental title hostage and demanded an extra hundred grand to drop it to Chyna after his contract expired.

But Jarrett didn't get mad; he just started his own promotion: TNA, which eventually morphed into Impact. The upstart promotion had a different philosophy at the start; total non stop action. Its X Division not only dazzled fans, but influenced the direction that wrestling has taken in general.

While Impact has gone up and down with regards to fan love, they've done something that not many give them credit for. Impact Wrestling has out lasted both WCW AND ECW, making them one of the longest running alternatives to WWE in history.

#4 John Cena Will Go Down in History as the top Wrestler of the 2010s.

Just accept the truth; John Cena was the most dominant pro wrestler of the 2010s.

Ah, John Cena. The most polarizing figure in the history of pro wrestling in general and the WWE in particular. Only one man can simultaneously elicit chants of "Let's Go Cena" and "Cena Sucks" with such aplomb.

John Cena began his career as the proverbial 'white meat babyface'. He became embroiled in a feud with Kurt Angle, but no one took him seriously.

Then Cena became the Dr. of Thuganomics character and released rap albums, and he turned into a huge fan favorite--even if they intended him to be a heel. But over time, Cena lost the hard edge of his rapper character and became a prototypical superhero good guy. A vocal contingent of the WWE Universe since became nonplussed with his constant victories and superman booking, and let him hear about it to no end.

But despite what these fans might think of Cena, there's no denying that he is the most dominant pro wrestler of the 2010s. Cena held the big belt sixteen times, has main evented Wrestlemania and SummerSlam, and in general is already a wrestling legend.

Like it or not, Cena is the most dominant wrestler of his era.

#3 Baron Corbin is a decent wrestler

Lots of fans--okay, probably most of them--can't stand Baron Corbin, but does he deserve so much hate?

Baron Corbin shows up on a lot of social media posts and wrestling blogs--but not in a good way.

Fans and critics alike can't seem to fathom why this man is featured so prominently on WWE programming. They cite his lack of charisma and limited move set as part of the reason that he has a more prominent role than he actually deserves.

There are many who claim that Baron "King" Corbin has the fabled "X Pac Heat." In other words, fans don't hate his character like a wrestling heel. They hate Corbin and want him off their screens entirely.

But much to their chagrin, he keeps popping back up like a bad habit. Unfortunately, what wrestling fans need to accept is that Corbin is actually a pretty decent wrestler. His moves are crisp, he rarely botches, and--most importantly--he never legit injures his opponents, a rarity for a man of his size.

Corbin is a better wrestler than many fans want to give him credit for, and that's a shame.

#2 Getting Over with the fans is more important than technical wrestling skill

If you were a wrestling fan in the 1980s, then Hulk Hogan was your hero and paradigm of virtue, period.

We here at Sportskeeda don't have anything against technical wrestling. Far from it. We love to watch two masters of the craft go toe to toe, such as the Ironman match between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.

But, quick, what's the greatest Wrestlemania match of all time? Most likely, your answer would be the Wrestelmania III main event pitting Andre the Giant against Hulk Hogan for the WWE Championship.

Was that match a technical wrestling powerhouse? Absolutely not. But did it tell a compelling story featuring two men who were imminently over with the audience? Absolutely yes.

Getting over with the fans is more important than having the biggest moveset. Always has been, always will be. Might as well accept it as truth.

#1 Brock Lesnar is the biggest star in pro wrestling today

Jam on, Brock. Jam on.

I know, I know. He's a part-timer. His work rate has plummeted to the point of sheer laziness, and even his physique has been better in the past.

You might despise Brock Lesnar for a lot of reasons. But you can't deny that he is the biggest pro wrestling star in the world.

In terms of name recognition alone, Lesnar is known all over the world. There are monks cloistered away in hidden monasteries who know who he is, and what he is capable of. Brock Lesnar has been a dominant force in WWE from day one, and not even an extended sabbatical to the world of Mixed Martial Arts--at which he was also successful--has slowed him down in the least.

Lesnar draws attention to pro wrestling, and the WWE in particular. His presence legitimizes sports entertainment because of his very real cage fighting title reigns.

We know you don't want to accept it, but it's the truth.

There you have it; Six hard truths that pro wrestling fans need to accept. Questions or comments? Leave them after the article below, and as always thanks for reading!