WWE, also known as world wrestling entertainment, has been known to be one of the biggest sources of entertainment for audiences since its first arrival on television. WWE is also known as the show that always goes on no matter what circumstances.
For example, when wrestlers such as Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero passed away, they simply continued the show regardless and paid their respects.
Unfortunately, WWE is getting criticized by audiences at the moment, regarding all sports and entertainment being closed down due to the coronavirus. Sports such as NFL, XFL, NBA and so many others have been closed down due to the health of their athletes.
Fans have bashed the company for not caring about their wrestlers because they are still continuing their biggest show of the year, WrestleMania.
Several podcasters have claimed they don’t care about the health of their talent and only care about money. The former wrestler Ryback recently went on his podcast and bashed the company for not taking care of their talent and that they should simply close down until further notice.
Several wrestlers have been actually scared to compete in the ring because of the coronavirus. Roman Reigns who is actually a big name in WWE has backed out of competing at this year’s WrestleMania because he is scared for his health and is worried about catching the virus due to having leukemia in the past.
Unfortunately, Reigns backing out of the spotlight puts the company in hot water again due to the face of their company stepping away for the time being, while fans continue to bash the company, especially on Twitter.
Currently, WWE is performing with a live audience and performing in a small building in Florida to supposedly prevent people from being afraid and catching anything, but fans and wrestlers continue to worry.
Current Biola student Christian Munoz said, “I feel that WrestleMania should still continue, as the storylines for it must have a conclusion. It would have been better for them to pre-tape several of the matches/promos before everything got too dangerous, that way they would protect their talent. Although it would be different, it would still bring the entertainment that wrestling has been known to give since the early 1900s.”
Cypress college student Elizabeth Rojas disagreed, saying, “I don’t think they should perform at all and they should take care of their talent because the talent is more important than money.”
After analyzing the backlash and the comments made by these two students, WWE should ignore the backlash and continue to provide great entertainment for fans all around the world because their goal is to simply help people feel good in these hard times we are dealing with.
WWE has always continued their entertainment through every bad thing that has happened. For example, after September 11 WWE paid tribute and gave a beautiful live television message to everyone who lost their lives and tried their best to simply entertain viewers at home.
Unfortunately, WWE will continue to get backlash through this because fans are worried about the wrestlers. However, WWE has doctors and medical assistants there to make sure their talent is safe and healthy.
WWE should ask talents who feel unsafe to go home and try to do their best with the athletes who want to continue to perform.
Their main goal is to take care of their talent but also try to put on a good show to entertain others during these horrible events that are occurring.