As wrestling fans, we always deal with people who rip on the wrestling business for different reasons. They may call it fake, stupid or a waste of time because it's seen as a children's form of entertainment from those that don't really understand it. If you're a wrestling fan lifer, you've been dealing with those kinds of people all your life. They could be a spouse, a boyfriend/girlfriend, parents, siblings, other family members or close friends. We all likely have friends that we grew up watching wrestling with that ended up quitting it got too stupid for them or they simply lost their interest in the "sport" that we all grew up loving. As a fan of wrestling, often times you may feel like defending it to the people in your life that question why you still watch. A few different people have been credited with the quote from Vince McMahon to Bobby Heenan to Jim Cornette. Whoever said it makes a lot of sense. Before we begin, here's a quote that best sums up pro wrestling: "For those who understand, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, no explanation will do." With that in mind, here's a look at seven things you can say and do to try to explain why you're still a fan.
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