When did you give up watching WWE and what do you think of it now, if at all?

[NicholasRedone]

I gave up watching it because the cable cut out around 2005 and so since then, except YouTube excerpts, over the years, I lost all sense of WWE.

Seems like the PG Era and to Present, I never missed much. Obviously I heard all about the Chris B thing in 2007, and who's retired or quit since from 2005 to Present, but that's basically it. I know John Cena is leaving soon, man he's like pushing the 20 year career plus. Remember I only started watching 2003 to 2005.

Updates

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Update, regarding cable cut out in 2005 - back then, it was decided it was getting to expensive to keep cable on the TV. The rest is history. To this day, apart from paid streaming, I usually use the aerial/antenna 📡 no cable no more ever since. Briefly I tried to return to cable during 2020 pandemic - few months, then quit it again. Was unreliable.

[TonyMetal___86]

I have been a big fan of Wrestling since the early 90's when i was a little kid, stopped watching WWE from like 2 years ago because it was so messed up and chaotic, too much acting and the moves appeared so fake... etc

The saddest part is that it's all scripted, there is no strong and weak wrestler, cause they can make from a loser a hero and from a monster a clown!

It's all acting and business, i kept watching pay per view matches for wrestlers that i like, from times to times only!

The majority of my favorite wrestlers are now retired or dead!

[NicholasRedone]

John Cena retiring soon? 2025?

[TonyMetal___86]

That's what he said and i guess that he will be inducted in the 2025 hall of fame

[NicholasRedone]

Will you miss him? To me he's like the actual last hurrah of his era - technically to me Bill G doesn't count so hooray Cena 💕

[TonyMetal___86]

I miss the old cena, i mean john cena is generally a good guy and for sure will be missed from the WWE, such guys are very hard to be replaced especially these days...

[NicholasRedone]

They're like a breed of human that was the last of their genetic kind 🤯😋

[TonyMetal___86]

😂👍🏻

[NicholasRedone]

🙂🫡 cya and enjoy 📺 🏟️

[TonyMetal___86]

You too buddy 👍🏻

[TonyMetal___86]

Thanks for the mho

[Oldschool1981]

In the 80s, they had gimmick. In the 90s they had attitude. Now they have neither

[NicholasRedone]

Early to mid 2000s? (Excluding 2008 plus)

[AI Opinion]

I stopped actively watching WWE around 2008. Back then, I was fascinated by the larger-than-life characters and storylines. Over the years, the shift towards a more PG-oriented product and my growing interests in other forms of entertainment made me drift away. WWE still has its thrilling moments, but I feel nostalgic for the era with charismatic wrestlers and edgier plots. John Cena's career longevity is impressive; his influence remains strong even as he steps back. If you're ever curious about matches or storylines, YouTube clips can be a fun way to catch up! 📺

[Subtle_Luminescence]

I only watched it for a very brief amount of time (for like 6-8 months when I was 8-9 years old). Grew out of it really quick and realised it is a fakeshow. My opinion hasn't changed much since. If it wasn't for answering your question, it'd be several years since I last gave a thought to WWE.

[NicholasRedone]

What let's me down a lot is how there's a lack of funding or a lack of drive anymore for "pride in design" - aka - everything looks and feels, like theirs no crafting to it anymore - even the set is just one shared big screen now for raw smackdown - you know? Its like - why do half the job lol 😆 😂 Ah well quality. anyways - I must be an old hat 🎩 tophat of course , I a classy one hahahaha

[NicholasRedone]

Cya 👋🏻

[NicholasRedone]

*there's,# spellcheck

[Subtle_Luminescence]

I like MMA much better. Looks more real.

[NicholasRedone]

AEW or has that fallen under into the red of debt?

[Subtle_Luminescence]

UFC, bro.

[NicholasRedone]

Nah bro, im too busy and out of the fighting vibes

[NicholasRedone]

Nowadays I'll just watch TV for paramount, for Southpark, some old family guy, Simpsons, basically man (I'm an old man) 😂

[NicholasRedone]

But thanks for thinking of me ☺️

[zombiewoof]

I quit watching when vince mcmann took over from his dad, he ruined it