Pro-wrestling fandom and digital archives of wrestling event merchandise

Authors

  • Francine N. Sutton University of Central Florida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2021.2101

Keywords:

Professional wrestling, Social media, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Abstract

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has dominated the sports entertainment industry for nearly three decades. Its merchandise has become a part of wrestling history, with fans using social media to share images that document their attendance at live events and their engagement with wrestling-related artifacts, such as event merchandise. Social media platforms such as Instagram provide a digital repository where fans can document their experiences while interacting with other fans.

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Published

2021-09-14

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Section

Symposium