Professional wrestling revels in its exaggeration of masculinity.
This hyper-masculinity is evident in the physical appearance of
wrestlers, the sexuality-charged and violent moves used in and out
of the ring, the role assigned to women and the extensive use of
weapons such as chains, barbed wire and steel folding chairs. This
study explores the link between watching televised wrestling
matches and increases in verbal aggression, rebellion and
propensity toward violence and retaliation. Wrestling is placed
within the larger context of popular culture and other
hyper-masculine entertainment. The book begins with a brief history
of professional wrestling, a summary of the criticisms of the
sport, and a discussion of the author's research methods. One
chapter discusses how gender socialization plays a part in the
effects of wrestling on its viewers, arguing that wrestling goes
beyond the image of physically violent acts to models of
interpersonal behavior. The expansion of wrestling into storylines
outside the ring includes problem situations involving class, race,
homophobia and nationality, to which violence is often presented as
a solution. The book concludes with an investigation of the
attractiveness of wrestling and its ability to lure fans back year
after year.
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