@vanelokz – Sorry, I didn’t realize I had that power, and it wasn’t my intention. I just really don’t get how the appeal of WWF works for anyone, and was expressing how it seems to me for purposes of self-expression and exploring the question, not to upset anyone or start an argument. As long as I’m not being forced to watch it, and no brutes come trying to intimidate me personally, I can and do leave it alone.
@Riser – Well yes, the latter part of my statement was entrenched in stereotypical blindness – as is my view of the wrestling phenomenon. My understanding of the appreciation for it is stuck at that level. I don’t mean to argue with people here, and I didn’t think I was – I was just trying to explain my reaction to such things. I think part of the misconception is that wrestling is a combative/argument kind of thing, and so in trying to relate, my warrior side replies, and that’s sort of what it has to say (and I was having fun indulging in my own form of trash talk, I guess).
And as I mentioned, it’s not that I’m opposed to enjoying violent spectacles, it’s just that wrestling really isn’t my style. I am interested in actual ancient gladiatorial combat, and I enjoy NFL football, many “good” war/action/adventure films, and MXC (Japanese people in slapstick wacky obstacle courses). I’m a (realism snob and) game geek. I am also really interested in how people can be interested in WWF-style stuff – and ya sorry, it probably wasn’t the best way to figure that out, to label them and seemingly put them down.
Oh, and thanks for the acknowledgment – I greatly appreciate your posts, too.