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Don't bash the WWE; when it comes to fun, fantasy and action, it is hard to, uh, beat

Lee U-Wen
Published Fri, Jul 14, 2017 · 09:50 PM

I'VE been to dozens of sporting events in my lifetime, both for leisure and as part of my job. Football, boxing, rugby, badminton, mixed martial arts, volleyball, tennis, swimming, Formula One - the list goes on.

But if there's one sport that always keeps me coming back for more, that would be professional wrestling, the kind that the WWE (formerly known as World Wrestling Entertainment) is famous for.

Sure, the detractors out there will argue that professional wrestling can hardly be considered a sport, given that the matches are largely choreographed and the outcomes are pre-determined.

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