Story Hub1 update1 source
Social media is bad, part 44,578
Live coverage and related reports for Social media is bad, part 44,578.
AI Story Summary
What happened?
Sami Callihan discussed how social media and online business metrics affect wrestling fandom during an interview with Soundsphere. He criticized the tendency for fans to judge wrestling, movies, and other entertainment based on views or public reaction rather than personal enjoyment, and said he believes social media has had a negative impact on the wrestling industry.
Key Takeaways
- Sami Callihan said fans can become too focused on business metrics and online reaction.
- He compared the issue in wrestling to similar behavior around movies and other entertainment.
- Callihan said he prefers forming his own opinions instead of letting online consensus shape them.
- He argued that social media has negatively affected the wrestling industry.
AI Timeline
Interview
Sami Callihan spoke with Soundsphere about wrestling fandom and online discourse.
Fan metrics discussion
Callihan addressed fans paying close attention to views and popularity as a way to judge entertainment.
Broader comparison
He said the same pattern exists beyond wrestling, including in movies and other entertainment.
Social media criticism
Callihan said he believes social media has had a negative impact on professional wrestling.
Model: gpt-5.5•Generated: Jul 18, 7:30 PM
Sources Covering This Story
Cageside Seats
Timeline
Jul 18, 7:00 PM
Cageside Seats
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 21: Eric Bischoff of the Real American Freestyle League visits "Fox & Friends" after announcing a partnership deal with Fox Nation at Fox News Channel Studios on July 21, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) | Getty Images During a chat with Soundsphere, pro wrestling veteran Sami Callihan spoke on fans getting a little too invested in business metrics before taking aim at how social media has had a negative impact on the industry as a whole: “It boggles my mind. Like it’s not just professional wrestling. It’s movies. It’s all forms of entertainment. ‘Oh, this had this much views’ or ‘I’m not going to like this because these people didn’t watch and these people didn’t like it.’ I watch movies all the time that people don’t like and I absolutely love because I don’t let other people’s opinion on things like convolute my opinion on stuff. It’s the same thing with wrestling and that’s another thing I think with young wrestlers. They might h