by The Swearing
Two of the greatest periods in Pro Wrestling History are The Attitude Era, and the Golden Hulkamania Era of the mid 80’s to the early 90’s. Both of them, a stark contrast from the other, but both worked so well. However as much as I loved the Attitude Era, those days are done and when it becomes strictly swearing for the sake of swearing, it just doesn’t make sense.
AEW seems to have taken the violence and the language out of the Attitude Era with none of the sex. As bad as Monday Night RAW has been since the COVID era began, at the very least, I can still watch it with my wife and children. As good as AEW is, there is no way I feel comfortable having my children in the room for it.
I like sex, I like violence, neither bugs me. But the over use of swearing just isn’t always needed and loses full effect of the reason you used that word in the first place. When you pull back on it and don’t use it as much, then it packs far more of a punch when you do. Case in point, Roman Reigns “missionary” comment a few weeks back on Smackdown was excellent. Sometimes, less really is more.
very insightful article as always!