Can we please stop pretending that WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) is a sport? Clue: It’s got “entertainment” right there in the name.
But the counter argument that I have heard which I find the strongest, is pointing out the extreme physical endurance and strength that they have in order to complete their routines. It does take a pretty high level of athleticism to accomplish what they do.
I think that's a strong argument, but I don't think it's enough to make it a sport. It takes an extreme level of athleticism to do plenty of things that we don't consider sports
If they are not 100% transparent about it, then it's matchfixing.
With "One Life To Live", that sort of surprise is less likely, and they can reshoot it if necessary.
The Jets are not favored to win many of their games. The expectation is that they lose.
There are multiple teams where mediocrity would be seen as an improvement.
However, people buy the jerseys, go to games, etc.
Things like the Combine and draft are becoming events on their own. The games are only there to provide the structure for why we should care about one group over another.
Sports are entertainment.
Which means that there is a sportive completion. There are just a few races happening inside a single event.
However in WWE the outcome is fixed and there is no true competition, but a show of fitness, athletism, etc., a more strength based theater piece.
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