Average age of wrestling fan these days?

[Guest wildpegasus]

So what's the average age of wrestling fans these days? Who's watching and who's not watching? We're mainly talking about WWE here but if someone wants to talk about any league at all go right on ahead.

 

 

My brother wants to know and I'm not exactly sure myself so I just thought I may as well ask this question here and promote some discussion.

 

Please answer before he goes to bed.

[CanadianChick]

I thought a ratings analysis a while ago showed middle aged men were the main audience.

[Kahran Ramsus]

I thought it was males in their late 20s and 30s, but you probably can remember better than I can. Regardless, it is a much older audience than it was pre-2001. This is partly why nostalgia acts are so popular (like Hogan). The main audience is old enough to remember these guys.

 

It also makes the childish storylines even more counterproductive.

[Jericholic82]

That's basically true, but there are still lots of young kids who are fans, judging by the live crowds and the merchandise sales.

[zyn081]

Id say from 20s to 30s.

[Guest Phate]

I really don't know. WWE has some storylines aimed at adults, and some aimed at children, so its pretty difficult to work out what their target demographic should be. On my forums the average age of fans there is around 16-17. We have some people older than that (like me) and some people younger, but that seems to be the main age.

 

Phate

[daileyxplanet]

I was in 5th grade when I started watching, which was the height of the Monday Night War.

[Coolclint]

This is about right, unless you're Dutch Mantell, who thinks it's Grandma Bluehairs.

[DrVenkman PhD]

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