Anything inherently sinful or against Church teaching to want to become a professional wrestler?

[StBenedictLabre]

I don’t drink anyway, twelve year-old Austere must have known I wanted to become a wrestler!

Sure that’s it, your paths written in stone. They often describe how people live their vocation unconsciously in some fashion before discovering that the role they want is just an addition to who they are. Making wise choices at least, I’m sure you’ve saved a few quid along the way…

Best of luck again!

 

[Austere]

Sure that’s it, your paths written in stone. They often describe how people live their vocation unconsciously in some fashion before discovering that the role they want is just an addition to who they are. Making wise choices at least, I’m sure you’ve saved a few quid along the way…

Best of luck again!

Thank you my friend, and if I ever do become a successful wrestler, just remember the name Chi Rho; well, you can’t forget, it’s one of the oldest Christograms in history!

 

[StBenedictLabre]

Thank you my friend, and if I ever do become a successful wrestler, just remember the name Chi Rho; well, you can’t forget, it’s one of the oldest Christograms in history!

I have that now. I’ll look forward to seeing that name in the future so…

 

[AttendeDomine]

The lifestyle, as far as I know, would be a tremendous occasion of sin. To simply walk into something like that, and to assume you’ll be able to resist all temptation, can be presumptuous. We do have an obligation to avoid unnecessary near occasions of sin.

Likewise, I’m not so sure how conducive the schedule would be to raising a family and actually being an involved, loving father and husband.

… and furthermore, I’m not so sure how much of a risk you’d be putting your body in in modern wrestling, and whether that risk exceeds other athletic “performances” such as playing football or rugby or baseball. If there was a high likelihood that you’d seriously injure yourself to a great extent, due to the many outrageous acts of violence wrestling can involve, then I couldn’t begin to see how such a thing could be justified. That would be a sort of sinful recklessness to say the least.

You’d also be tying yourself in to a form of entertainment based almost entirely in extremely prideful, vengeful, and petty characters who have fights with each other because they can’t get along and because they’re always wanting to one-up someone else. This is to say nothing of the crassness, the vulgarity, and the many lustful aspects of the pro wrestling shtick

I say this will all due respect, but even if all of this isn’t inherently sinful or immoral, it could be considered a rather foolish direction to take your life in to, although I’m not convinced it’s anything other than immoral.

But just because something isn’t forbidden doesn’t mean it’s a good choice.

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Thank you my friend, and if I ever do become a successful wrestler, just remember the name Chi Rho; well, you can’t forget, it’s one of the oldest Christograms in history!

I’d watch you.

 

[anon67074017]

I do not think wrestling is a sin. There is a film called Nacho Libre about a Catholic deacon in Mexico who is a professional wrestler. It seems to indicate that the Church has something against wrestling. I think this is inaccurate. Professional wrestling is entertainment that does not involve immoral acts.

 

[cyberkotic]

Why do I have the feeling that this is a lot like a question about how a Catholic actor would select their roles?

 

[ToeInTheWater]

Why do I have the feeling that this is a lot like a question about how a Catholic actor would select their roles?

Or a Catholic musician, for that matter. Or a Catholic pro athlete. Indeed, anyone who wants to pursue a secular career that isn’t inherently sinful, but may involve having business partners or colleagues who are involved in sinful activity.

I guess being tempted to use steroids, narcotics, etc. maybe higher in pro wrestling than some other entertainment venues, but certainly substance abuse has always been associated with rock and roll, Hollywood, etc. That doesn’t mean everyone in those industries has a problem, but it seems much more socially acceptable to have a problem, as if it’s just a “rite of passage” that most eventually grow out of.

I think it really comes down to what an individual’s temptations are, how strong they are against peer pressure, etc. It’s not inherently wrong, but some may not be able to handle certain temptations for certain sins not present to the same extent in other careers.

 

[John_Lazarus]

Would there be anything wrong about wanting to become a professional wrestler? If there is, and if it’s against Church teaching, I’ll shirk the idea immediately. Just want the heads up to see if there would be anything impeding me from doing so.

God bless you my friends!

Try to avoid those grape-smuggler speedos that some wear… :twitch:

 

[Austere]

Try to avoid those grape-smuggler speedos that some wear… :twitch:

By the Grace of God never my friend!

 

[bluerose]

Try to avoid those grape-smuggler speedos that some wear… :twitch:

Some of my friends think I enjoy WWE because of the “eye candy”. In all honesty, my favorites are Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, John Cena, the Usos, and now Shane McMahon (“Shane-O-Mac”!) who all wear baggy pants, shorts, or jeans.

 

[Austere]

Some of my friends think I enjoy WWE because of the “eye candy”. In all honesty, my favorites are Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, John Cena, the Usos, and now Shane McMahon (“Shane-O-Mac”!) who all wear baggy pants, shorts, or jeans.

I’ll probably have tights with a cross on one leg, and something to represent Rome on the other; maybe an eagle with ‘SPQR’ on it.