Pro wrestlers developed 'The Progressive Liberal' to be the bad guy at matches

[ThoughtCriminal]

Two pro wrestlers developed ‘The Progressive Liberal’ to be the bad guy at matches. Then the atmosphere turned far darker

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/22/politics/political-tensions-wrestling/index.html

“The crowd has taken on a more violent approach towards me,” said Harnsberger, who plays the Progressive Liberal in the ring. “I had rocks thrown at me. A lady pulled out a lighter, tried to light my trunks on fire while they are on me. And had someone else pull out a switchblade.”


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It sort of adds up that pro-Trump wrestling fans have a hard time separating reality from "entertainment".

[d_r]

1. the children in the video

my goodness I just can't even

[chowder66]

2. Their next "villain" will be an actual child.

[FSogol]

6. Or unmarried teacher. n/t

[chowder66]

10. Or a healthcare worker.

[Chainfire]

3. The far right lives in a dark fantasy world full of witches and goblins, conspiracies, and enemies.

There is so many evil people who want to take their freedom and their guns. Hate is the only weapon in their arsenal and they use it proudly.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

9. Raising small children to believe in magical sky creatures leads them to believe

that there's no such thing as objective reality.

That's why they easily fall victim to delusional thinking as adults and teens.

Personally I think it's child abuse.

[jcgoldie]

4. "pro-Trump wrestling fans have a hard time separating reality from "entertainment""

So does Trump himself.

[nolabear]

5. They need to own up to the charade and fast.

This is dangerous, to them and to the audience.

[ificandream]

7. When you remember the fact that Trump was a star attraction in a WWE Wrestlemania ...

It's not a surprise at all that this has happened. Add to that that Vince McMahon's wife was a member of the Trump admin.

[Whiskeytide]

8. This level of stupidity is hard to understand. How can ...

… a functioning adult be unable to recognize that it is a skit with actors pretending to be a character? What do these people do in their lives? Are they nurses, plumbers, retail workers …? WTAF? How do they get through the day without killing or injuring themselves (or others)?

[dembotoz]

11. please do not say anyone here is surprised

i mean really?

[Runningdawg]

12. NO sympathy for the wrestlers. They poured gasoline on a dumpster fire.