The Problems with Wrestling on T.V.
At many sporting events, you can purchase those big foam-rubber hands with the index finger raised to indicate the fan's favorite team is No. 1. At WrestleMania, you could have purchased a big foam-rubber hand with the middle finger raised to indicate your support for wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin. Pro wrestling programs are among the most popular shows on TV; they often represent six out of the ten top-rated cable shows each week. In addition to boosting ratings, the WWF's increased emphasis on violence, raw language and sexual suggestion has made it controversial. Even though the televised events the WWF chooses to put on television may be controversial; the broadcasts should still be considered acceptable on television today. While being scrutinized for it’s content, the WWF televised events are no different then any daytime soap opera and yet they are still considered acceptable. Children can turn on the news, hear and see far worse things than what is on wrestling; but yet the news is highly acceptable on today’s television. Wrestling has taken notice of the material they put on cable television, that is why they tag their broadcasts with a TV-14 label. This precaution warns parents that the show contains violence
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