of the booking committees bring “sports” figures into our world of “entertainment”. Thus far, there has been an approximately 50/50 success rate in this rationale but despite all the attempts, Wrestling fans have not been 100% successful in attaining the respect of the general public. This is also sometimes the inspiration behind some of the wrestling talent branching out into a part-time acting career. They hope against all hope that someone watching “Baywatch” may be so interested in the character of Shawn Michaels that they will attempt to ascertain where else they may be able to catch this person in action. Perhaps a glimpse of Steve Austin on “Nash Bridges” will get people to tune into Monday night Raw to see more of Austin in action. Maybe, just maybe, some actually sat through an entire episode a “Thunder in Paradise” and became so enamored that they simply couldn’t rest until they knew where they could get a dose of Hulk Hogan on a regular basis. Nevertheless, the fans out professional wrestling today are an extremely diverse bunch. Within these broad circles you will find people from every walk of life. Personally, I’m a highly intelligent and strong woman who happens to be a fully functional member of society. I work hard and make a good living for myself. I know die-hard pro-wrestling fans through owned businesses and others who are very active in their communities. I have seen gray-hared grannies screaming their hearts out at live events while seated beside the conservative gentlemen who turn out to be an attorney. Every Monday night, we witness the “Gen-X” teenagers marking out for D-X while the blue-collar working class loudly supports the actions of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Then the question remains, if professional wrestling is so frequently looked down upon, how has it achieved the notoriety it has today? Tickets to atte...
