It's always fascinating to compare something as historically brilliant and eternal as Greek theatre to something as simple and laughable as "professional" wrestling. However, the similarities are quite prevalent if you actually pay attention and look for them.
As an avid Monday Night RAW viewer, I find wrestling extremely entertaining in all aspects of the show, despite the ridiculousness. It's like a soap opera with people hitting each other with chairs, and it's hysterical as well as throughly entertaining. The wild storylines for each character, the feuds, the comedic relief, constantly playing on the emotions of the crowd are all things that come from Greek dramas.
People in ancient Greece would flock to the theatre and Coliseum in order to witness something spectacular and bigger than their imaginations. Much like wrestling, people knew it was fake yet they couldn't look away or get emotionally invested. The thrill of the show they were witnessing was too good to not pretend it was real. They're both about putting on a good show for the audience, and seldom do either disappoint in that feat.
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