There is a lot to debate about the current state of the pro wrestling industry and how it relates to previous boom periods. WWE television ratings are a fraction of what they were during the heyday of the Attitude Era, but the company also takes in more revenue than ever before and reaches their audience many other ways beyond the USA Network.

WWE legend Sean “X-Pac” Waltman gave his thoughts about the business, arguing that pro wrestling is in good shape with more performers making a living in the industry (outside of WWE) than ever before.

https://twitter.com/therealxpac/status/883764534170705920

Yeah, but less eyes are watching US wrestling than ever before. That's not opinion, that's fact. &the industry did move on w/o me. Crap. https://t.co/RQsRXgfgaS

— Mark Madden (@MarkMaddenX) July 8, 2017

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