WWE...portent of the demise of Western Civilization

I don't think a day has gone by since I started this Web site back in September, that WWE was not one of the Top Searches. Why is it that an activity that once labelled itself a "sport", but is now admittedly just a show, is so incredibly popular? Back in the '90s, I remember seeing quite a few T-shirts with "The Rock" or "Triple H" (back when WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment was still called the WWF - World Wrestling Federation). While I don't see so many pro wrestling shirts anymore, it is clear that its popularity has not waned. Real wrestling, as practiced at the high school and college level, is a real sport. Pro "wrestling"...in my opinion, it's not even entertainment. But what do I know? Perhaps watching Hulk Hogan "wrestle" while collecting Social Security is just too high-brow for me.