For anyone that has ever watched wrestling, Wrestlemania is the biggest wrestling event of the year. Some dream matches are fought and some really bad gimmicks are performed. WWE (formerly WWF) started Wrestlemania in 1985 but it never really caught on until 1987 with Wrestlemania III with the headlining of Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant. The massive superstar vs. Goliath has become the epitome of Wrestlemania with many attempts to recreate this feeling. With Wrestlemania XXV, Vince McMahon (owner of WWE) has shown that to at least some degree has created a successful product, that despite its fall in popularity is still fun to watch.
I, myself, follow wrestling to a small degree. I don't really have the time to watch matches anymore but with the advent of modern technology, I can follow storylines through the website and through other sites. Despite my waning interest in wrestling, I still get excited by the prospect of Wrestlemania. There always seems to one standout match that gains my attention and I just have to watch, trying to relive my childhood, watching with eyes and mouth wide open in excitement and awe. With the heafty price tag of $55 for the pay-per-view, my childhood dreams always seem to cost a fortune. Yet sometimes you have to satiate that inner child. Otherwise, what's life living for.
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One thing I've always hated about wrestling is that it just seems SO staged. I did karate for a really long time, and eventually got my black belt when I was 14. Having been around enough sparring matches in the dojo, and a decent amount outside (unfortunately) of the studio, those fighter's deserve an Academy Award for Worst Actors in Tights. Personally, I would much rather watch 2 people of equal training status have a legitimate match, with the underlying purpose to further their own and each other's training and fighting techniques versus the glitz, glam, and unauthentic "fighting" on TV.
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