Why Women's Wrestling is a Bathroom Break?

Many wrestling fans believe women's wrestling is boring and the best time to take a bathroom break, but why do they feel this way? Fans complain about how the women are booked in wrestling, regardless of what promotion they are in. Women's storylines usually do not get as much depth or long-term investment as men's story. This lack of long-term investment makes these women's matches feel less meaningful. However, recently, AEW has showcased that women can main-event a show. The story between Toni Storm and Mariah May is the best women's story in wrestling. Both ladies embraced their characters and not only told a story with promos but cultivated into a match at AEW's PPV Revolution to finally end their story. This was probably the only time wrestling fans ever chanted " You Sick Fuck" at two women during a match as they went from a cat-fight to something looking a bar brawl.

Both AEW and WWE have some great women's talent on their rosters, but most of the time, they are sitting in catering as only a handful of women get a prominent showing on television or in live events. This does not give the fans a variety of women wrestlers to invest in. While there is only so much television time available, promotions and television executives do not see women wrestlers as being a big draw. By only using a handful of women on shows, fans can easily get burned out on seeing the same women in feuds like in the WWE.

Some fans like matches that are fast-paced and showcase high-flying spots. Women's matches are usually paced much differently, and many women do not participate in high flying spots. Not saying that we do not have some women who will jump off the top rope and take out their opponent standing on the floor. Fans like excitement and high-impact moves, which usually are not seen in women's matches. Also, rarely do you see women in what wrestling fans call "hardcore" matches. AEW has changed that as they have allowed their women's talent to showcase their toughness in these types of matches.

Fans cry about wanting fair treatment of women's wrestling, but rarely do they offer solutions on how to improve women's wrestling. Instead of having women feud just because they want the "title," build compelling rivalries and stories that allow fans to get invested in. By using more personal and unique storylines, bookers could create an emotional investment that fans can get behind.

While there are at least 2 women's segments on television, rarely do promotions book more than one women's match. As of late, this has improved somewhat as both major promotions in the United States have booked two matches on their shows. Instead of using women's matches as a novelty, give them more main-event slots. Currently, the WWE has developed mid-card feuds for their women as they recently created the Women's U.S title (held by Chelsea Green) and the Women's International title (held by Lyra Valkyria), but unfortunately, they have not done anything with these titles. So again, we have women with mid-card titles and no real feud to get fans invested in.

Fans who want to see changes in women's wrestling on a national scale need to get out and support women's independent wrestling promotions, of which there are several. Instead of just promoting the specific "look" or "style" of a female wrestler, promote their uniqueness, what makes them special. By doing this, it allows the women to develop a distinct character that fans can look forward to seeing and invest their time and money into. Promotions need to stop giving female talent gimmicks that are repetitive, like the "mean girl" tropes. Let them explore new gimmicks that may not have been seen on the global scale yet.

Lastly, the marketing of women's wrestlers seems to be an afterthought for many promotions. If fans want women's wrestling to be in the forefront, then they are going to have to put their money where their mouth is. Fans need to purchase women wrestlers' merchandise and ask for more merchandise to be showcased at live events.

Fans want women's wrestling to be on equal footing as men's but do not do the necessary things needed to do so. With social media, fans now have the power to ask for changes regarding women's wrestling.