But to say that wrestling will have more of an effect on the minds of every American youth beyond intrigue, or curiosity, is crossing the line. The real issue is money. Promoters of the sport are pumping money into advertising and marketing in hopes that consumers will pump money back into the sport. But marketing is only so powerful if you don't have a product that people are interested in. The truth about professional basketball is that kids are being primed for lucrative NBA contracts at the age of 12.
Professional wrestlers are athletic actors.
After their job is done, they go home to their wives and kids and some might even do the laundry.