Truth is, the only real reason the stigma still exists is that it's low hanging fruit for people to get a whif of that air of smug superiority.

Shitting on wrestling fans is right on par with going out of their way to say they don't even own a television. My, aren't we sophisticated.

Truth is, talking about it is no different than talking about boxing, or the NBA, or movies, television, or music, or gaming, or a novel.

Frankly, it's exactly like talking about all of them, all at once, because that's basically what it is.

And just dealing with WWE, there's quite a bit worth discussing.

Creative decisions, managerial directives, dynamic character work, promos, feats of incredible athleticism, basic human psychology and storytelling, how well a particular story is connecting with fans, ratings, subscriber numbers, impact on stock prices, tv rights deals, the social impact of choices ranging from how women are featured, or anti-bullying campaigns and how certain creative decisions work toward or against that goal, etc.

Pro wrestling is also an incredibly successful podcasting subject, with a wealth of interesting stories to be told, like Steve Austin smacking the soul out of Vince McMahon with a bedpan for a particularly notable segment, after Vince more or less told Steve to make sure to lay it in.

Shit, Steve Austin does a segment on his podcast where he'll break down some of his notable matches in great detail, illustrating how, why, and when certain things are done for pure psychology reasons.

Everyone's got some shit to geek out on.