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Wrestling Makes a Comeback
Back in the ‘80s, pro wrestling was to sports what hair metal was to music: cheesy, over-the-top, and insanely popular. Since then, wrestling has faded from mainstream pop culture. For years it’s been treated as a sports sideshow. But now, wrestling is once again getting its due. And there’s more to it than you might think.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readBack in the ‘80s, pro wrestling was to sports what hair metal was to music: cheesy, over-the-top, and insanely popular. Since then, wrestling has faded from mainstream pop culture. For years it’s been treated as a sports sideshow. But now, wrestling is once again getting its due. And there’s more to it than you might think.
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The full episode
5 of 5Gay Veterans, The 'Dancing Baby' Lawsuit, and Wrestling's Comeback- 0:00U.S.-China Climate Summit
- 12:09The Rise of the Bark Beetle
- 20:39Gay Veterans and Honorable Discharge
- 31:01Dancing Baby Lawsuit
- 41:10Wrestling Makes a ComebackYou’re reading this