5 WWE Facts You SHOULD Know Before Watching Your First WWE match!
Always wanted to watch World Wrestling Entertainment but never know where to begin because it has been going on for years? Here are 5 things to know about WWE before watching a match!
1. Why do people enjoy WWE? There are many reasons as to why people enjoy WWE. Its violent, it’s thrilling and everyone knows violence can be the best way to show onscreen entertainment. WWE does not only cater to the violence but also caters to the entertainment such as: on-screen rivalry between wrestlers, titles being stolen, relationships being torn apart and many, many more.
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2. Are the matches in WWE fake? Yes, it is fake. All matches in WWE including wins and losses are all scripted out and decided before they go live or on air to be broadcasted. For example, it is always decided who will be the next champion before the match actually begins.
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3. Has anybody died from the matches? Yes. One of the most well-known deaths is Canadian wrestler Owen Hart. He was in the process of being lowered by a harness as related to his “buffoonish superhero” character. However, despite practicing this stunt before hand, he fell a 78-feet landing and chest-first onto the top rope, which ended up tossing him into the ring.
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4. To what limit can they perform a move? Every signature and move are always practiced, performed and approved before it is showcased in the ring. This prevents the performers from severely injuring themselves when they perform it in front of a live audience.
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5. How are they different from stuntman? They are no different from stuntman actually. Some of the WWE superstars whom also has an acting career outside of the ring are sometimes used as a stuntman as well.
