Open AccessPro-wrestling fandom and digital archives of wrestling event merchandise
Author(s) -
Francine N. Sutton
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
transformative works and cultures
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1941-2258
DOI - 10.3983/twc.2021.2101
Subject(s) - fandom , entertainment , attendance , advertising , social media , event (particle physics) , media studies , digital media , visual arts , art , multimedia , sociology , business , world wide web , computer science , political science , physics , quantum mechanics , law
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.