What’s Bothering Me? (In Professional Wrestling)

October 23, 2011

I'm nearly out of emails from our loyal WrestleZone readers telling me what's bothering you in professional wrestling. Please submit them to wzchriscash@yahoo.com for potential inclusion in a future edition of this column. This week's addition was submitted by WZ reader Dale:

"I understand in every sport, and especially in Sports Entertainment, change is a must. However, there are a lot of things that are bothering me lately regarding the quality of professional wrestling. For instance, the WWE or the "World" titles have no value like they did in the past.

When I was growing up, underdogs like Bret "The Hitman" Hart made the then WWF title special in that only the very best can be crowned Champion as it doesn't just happen to everybody. In today's wrestling, mid-carders like Christian, CM Punk, The Miz, Alberto Del Rio, and even Jack Swagger are now recognized as former champions. There are no standards today.

These days, it's like the belt has to change hands month after month to interest viewers and make half the roster former WWE or "World" champs. I don't get it and it minimizes the value of what the title signifies. It seems WWE is looking to become purely "entertainment" in the squared circle and because of that, I wouldn't be surprised if they make Zack Ryder World Champion one day.

I am sure I am not alone on this stance.

I used to consider myself a huge wrestling fan who would watch RAW from the time it started every Monday night religiously. But the program just isn't the same. Now, it's all about "storyline". "Wrestling" is what they use to call it.

Chris Cash can be reached via email at wzchriscash@yahoo.com or on Twitter @RealityofChris.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.