As the lights go down on the ring below millions of fans around the world wait in anticipation as the spectacle known as the world wrestling federation to begin. Suddenly the lights come on and rock music pours out of speakers announcing the arrival of one of the stars preparing for a match. Throughout the lengthy interview given several profanities and references to violence are made as the crowd gets riled up. This isn’t the same kind of wrestling that dominated areas of the United States in the seventies and the eighties; this is cutting edge, foul mouth, and adrenaline pumping entertainment for the new millennium.

Vince McMahon owner of WWFE INC. isn’t concerned with the content of show being too risqué or with activist groups threatening to organize protests against his product. He feels that if you don’t like what you see on the television all you have to do is change the channel. It is his freedom of expression to give the American public what they want to see as it also the freedom of every American to choose what is viewed. On the company website is a statement that explains the exact stance they have taken regarding the programming. �

Our programs are tailored for teens and young adults, who comprise 50 percent of our audience. About 64 percent of our audience is 18 years of age or older. Some of our viewers are younger children. If parents make the decision to allow their children to watch our programming, we encourage those parents to watch with their children. We urge parents who allow younger children to watch our programming to explain that what our Superstars do on television should not be emulated or attempted in real life (WWFE,n.pag).”

In conclusion Vince McMahon the WWFE have a united view as to what the company business is really all about. They discourage unsafe activities like backyard wrestling and the usage of drugs, they believe in the strength of an excellent education, and they remain adamant that the American public knows what they like and will view it whenever they can. The lights have dimmed on the ring once again as the end of the production raps up for the day. Down in that very ring several of the most talented entertainers have performed to a fully captivated audience.

This was not the first time that wrestling was involved in controversy that ended in the death of a person however. On May 23 1999 professional wrestler Owen Hart plunged to his death from the rafters of Kansas City’s Kemper Arena. Hart, the youngest son of legendary wrestler and trainer Stu Hart, was being lowered to the ring from the rafters preparing for his match with the Godfather during the aptly named Pay-Per-View WWF Over the Edge when something went tragically wrong and hart fell abo

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