Appreciated and followed above all for the exhibitionist aspect, in turn advertised and emphasized by a merchandising rich in gadgets and original accessories, wrestling is a sport that requires a spectacular athletic preparation by no means trivial. Unlike what are the beliefs rooted in the collective imagination, to become a wrestler it's not enough just to dress up as a 'superhero' and do some somersault in the ring; you need intense physical work, sacrifice and above all a lot of discipline; not less than that is required to practice any other sport. Not everyone knows that wrestling actually comes from a more spectacular reinterpretation of the Greco-Roman wrestling and that the origins are far from recent; there is even talk of the end of 1800 when some itinerant companies introduce the performances of this new 'discipline' as collateral fairs events. Currently, the most watched television shows by those who love this particular fight are those of WWE, an American federation that every year broadcasts in over 140 countries around the world. The shows of World Wrestling Entertainment are a huge success not only for stunts and the spectacularization of catches, kicks and punches but also, or perhaps above all, for the background, very often built to art, friendships, betrayals, exasperated rivalries, disappointments, victories and defeats, that every single wrestler brings to the ring together with an eccentric "stage costume", but always in line with the character. Champions like Hulk Hogan, the mythical protagonist of Hulkmania, Ted DiBiase, become famous with the gimmick of the "Million Dollar Man", The Undertaker, the gravedigger with a macabre and bad appearance, Randy Savage Macho Man, the winner of 20 titles that based the storyline of the character on jealousy for the beautiful Miss Elizabeth, are just some of the protagonists of wrestling that inspired the merchandising available on the store: many pin badges, action figures and gadgets dedicated to the characters of World Wrestling Entertainment of yesterday and today, with their somersaults, aerial projections and immense strength demonstrations, they have enchanted millions of fans around the world.
