WWE: Top 5 tribute shows

When you talk about professional wrestling with those who arent wrestling fans, it usually evokes a negative response. With the stigma professional wrestling has forever been associated with, it isnt completely wrong to say that professional wrestling will never be seen in the same league as football or baseball. Most of the wrestling fans have been subjected to taunts or ridicule, as some people see it as a fake sport. Ever since professional wrestling came out as a scripted sport, some of the fans have distanced themselves from the business. Since the mid 90s, professional wrestling has been looked down upon by the media and the press.It is not easy for someone to look from the outside and understand why such a business has some of the most loyal fans in the world. Through the constant mocking and being told that wrestling is fake, the wrestling fans have always sided with the business. Although weve known that the outcomes are scripted and the matches choreographed, we appreciate the art, and respect the wrestlers who travel 300 days a year. Although this art lies in not hurting each other intentionally, these performers put their bodies on the line every day, and no matter how much they practice, they endure immense pain to do what they love, and that is to perform in front of the wrestling fans.Sometimes, professional wrestling does something magical for the fans those who choose to live through the superstars, the larger than life characters they adore and respect. In the past, weve heard about superstars such as CM Punk going out of their way to meet their fans, and give them a ray of hope when everything else seems to be lost. Recently, Daniel Bryan gave a young fan a reason to hold on at a time when he was battling cancer. WWE went out its way to reach out to the young fan, bringing him to the WWE shows and even to WrestleMania. These are the kind of fairytales that can only be seen in the world of professional wrestling, and these are the moments that make the wrestling fans proud to have backed an industry when it needed them the most.The biggest sports entertainment organization in the world, the WWE has done similar things in the past. WWE is often criticized for its unsafe work environment, or the fact that many professional wrestlers passed away in their prime. To its credit, WWE has always supported its past and present employees, and in this article, I take a look at the 5 best tribute shows that the WWE has put on for the deceased superstars.

#5 Tribute to Paul Bearer

Paul Bearer was not only known as one of the greatest managers in the history of the WWE, but was also partly responsible for The Undertaker’s rise to fame. One can argue that the character of The Undertaker wouldn’t be complete without Paul Bearer beside him, and surely enough, Paul Bearer’s association with The Undertaker led to some incredible storylines and memorable moments in the WWE. Paul Bearer also managed the likes of Kane and Mankind, and played a pivotal role in one of the greatest feuds of all time between the half – brothers Kane and The Undertaker.

Before WrestleMania 29, The Undertaker returned to Monday Night RAW and was challenged by CM Punk, in an attempt to end the coveted undefeated streak at WrestleMania. Sadly, Paul Bearer passed away merely weeks before the biggest show of the year, and WWE paid homage to one of the most beloved personalities in professional wrestling industry, as The Undertaker posed in the ring, bidding adieu to his friend, in a moment which can only be described as tragically beautiful. The segment also highlighted the void Bearer has left in the business. Although the complete show wasn’t dedicated to Paul, WWE superstars and personalities fondly remembered Paul Bearer and his contributions to the WWE.