Frankie's Blog — wrestling

Part Two: The Evolution In 2008, WWE adopted a more family-friendly appeal and dropped the overtly sexual acts of the previous decade in what came to be known as its “PG Era”. The Divas Championship debuted on Smackdown, with the Women’s Championship remaining its RAW counterpart until 2010 when the two titles merged. During this time, the Divas seemed to take a backseat to the male wrestlers. It wasn’t until 2015 when the women’s revolution within WWE really began, with fans tweeting the hashtag #GiveDivasAChance after an insultingly short match between the Bella Twins against Paige and Emma. The trending...

Part One: The Past World Wrestling Entertainment, better known as WWE, began back in 1953 under the name Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC). The company has changed names a few times over the years (although will be referred to as WWE for consistency and clarity in this blog) and has come to be one of the largest, most well-known sports entertainment franchises in the world. Although often snidely referred to as “fake” or a “men’s soap opera” by those who don’t watch it, WWE is a unique spectacle. It combines athleticism, showmanship, and acting skills to create a storyline-based show that...