Transformative Works and Cultures (Sep 2021)

Pro-wrestling fandom and digital archives of wrestling event merchandise

  • Francine N. Sutton

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2021.2101
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 36

Abstract

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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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