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WRESTLING OVERVIEW

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Hulk Hogan, Junkyard Dog, Ricky the Dragon Steamboat, and Andre the Giant. Remember the professional wrestling heroes of the past (1980s) whom kids could admire? Now, wrestling has become more of a drama that includes every type of Hollywood ploy—sex, profanity, violence, and complex story lines.

Perhaps surprisingly, one-third of American teens under 17 (especially males) are watching professional wrestling on cable TV? Do most of their parents know the content of these shows and how the shows affect their kids? Researchers at Indiana University say, "No."

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WRESTLING OVERVIEW

(Download this overview as a PDF)

Hulk Hogan, Junkyard Dog, Ricky the Dragon Steamboat, and Andre the Giant. Remember the professional wrestling heroes of the past (1980s) whom kids could admire? Now, wrestling has become more of a drama that includes every type of Hollywood ploy—sex, profanity, violence, and complex story lines.

Perhaps surprisingly, one-third of American teens under 17 (especially males) are watching professional wrestling on cable TV? Do most of their parents know the content of these shows and how the shows affect their kids? Researchers at Indiana University say, "No."

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