Will the recent allegation of rampent use of steroids by pro wrestlers doom the WWE?

Answer 1

No it won't, for these reasons:

1. Wrestling is not a sport; wrestlers aren't actually competing against each other to see who is the best wrestler. It's like a popularity contest, except in this case, size equals popularity (in the eyes of WWE, not its fans).

2. Most people who aren't familiar with pro wrestling (and even some that are fans) already believe that wrestlers are a bunch of 'roided, bad-acting freaks, anyway. I doubt this new wave of steriod allegations will cast WWE and its wrestlers in a more negative light.

3. WWE has already stated that the new allegations would have taken place BEFORE their 'Wellness' program was implemented, meaning that (according to them) nobody has used steroids (or other illegal substances) since then, without being punished for it.

Answer 2

No, as the person said before me, it's never hurt them before. Since the late 90's wrestling has been getting negative press, whether it be for backyard wrestling, being bad role models, being racist or sacreligious, or drug/steroid usage. The one thing that shows up through these allegations more than anything is how naive the media is about wrestling. Mick Foley addresses an article in an annonymous news paper in his book Foley is Good. In it the reporter claimed that the Rock was a redneck skin head radical who was both racist and a bad role model for children...well...as any wrestling fan would know, the Rock is half black and half samoan. Shows how much "reporting" goes on.

On the topic of steroid usage, many of the accused superstars have stepped forward about it. The one that appeals to me most is Gregory "Hurricane" Helms' account. He was given steroids for medicinal purposes in order not to go under the knife for a knee injury, and you can't really argue logic, the man's never weighed over 215. It's not like he's a 300 lb main eventer made of 90% muscle. I think this reporter may be in for a few slander lawsuits, because knowing Vince, he'll make an example out of someone, and even though Helms is legit, it'll probably be an undercarder who takes it for the team.

Also, on the other side of the fence on the issue, Randy Orton has been pulled from all media events he was prior booked for by the WWE. Gee, I wonder why...

Answer 3

A quarter of WWE fans don't even know what steroids do. As for the allegation, it would definitely pose a negative image for non fans. For fans, it doesn't really make a difference.

In saying that, those wrestlers who were mentioned, including Rey, Edge, and Orton, those guys would be looked at much differently.

Answer 4

I thoroughly trust you. working example, in the previous right this moment, I spoke back a question approximately Alberto Del Rio, and a marvelous type of consumers pronounced how he sucked and could no longer attempt against and blah blah blah. nicely, what I pronounced is precisely what you're saying correct now. Alberto Del Rio's skills is vast. he isn't in basic terms an expert in MMA, yet for the time of his CMLL days, he became organic greatness, and there wasn't a tournament the place he did no longer thieve the tutor. His athleticism made people pass "wow!". although, now that he's in WWE, he even pronounced in an interview that he had to alter his struggling with type and adapt the "American way" aka WWE type, it incredibly is while superstars commence dropping their ability credibility and are used as Vince McMahon's puppets. some superstars get fortunate nevertheless, like Daniel Bryan; he confirmed greater strikes and became swifter in ROH, yet he has been used lots at present by ability of the WWE, so even nevertheless he have been given a number of his ability down, he nevertheless is observed. that isn't constantly the case nevertheless: working example the Divas, the place i ought to pass on and directly to point many previous woman wrestlers that had to suck up their skills, conceal it, and pass out 0.5-bare just to delight the WWE while they only needed to attempt against. i will additionally think of of Christian. i do no longer watch TNA, yet so some distance as i comprehend, he became the main important-eventer there and have been given pushed lots, yet he got here to the WWE and he wasn't international Champ for even a month because of the fact Vince took it remote from him. Then, he grew to alter into forgotten for a on a similar time as. WWE would be an important beneficial contributor to a celeb's wrestling profession, on a similar time because it could wreck them to boot. It only relies upon on Vince's evil concepts and what he considers is "ultimate for the corporation".

Answer 5

I highly doubt it, the WWE is huge and nothing happened last time there was a steroid allegation.

Answer 6

It didn't seem to make a difference the last time the allegations came out.

Answer 7

if there was no roids in wrestling the wrestlers would look like they did in the early 20 th century and that would be no fun to watch

Answer 8

No if they still have it in their system they'lll just be suspended for a few months. WWE has more then enough ways to keep themselves alive

Answer 9

No because the same thing happened when Hogan left the WWF. Hence, the "Attitude Era".

Answer 10

No it won't break it, the wwe will go on for decades to come as as long as people will watch it, they will continue, and millions do including me.