5 Reasons wrestlers should not "die" like Allie on Impact, and 5 reasons why it's not wrong

Acceptable #3: Fans can tell the difference between a story line and real tragedy.

During the Attitude Era, Big Boss Man once stole the corpse of Big Show's father right out of his grave.

Pro wrestling fans are sometimes mocked by those outside of the fandom, particularly if their critics watch sports like American football or major league baseball.

"It's fake," the critics cry and demand to know how the wrestling fans can become emotionally invested in a product that is a scripted performance rather than a legitimate athletic competition.

Despite popular conception, most if not all of the wrestling fans are aware of the fact that it is scripted entertainment, including the children watching. The realism of pro wrestling is not an issue, because they have bought in to the zany world of sports entertainment and are willing to play by its rules.

This means that the fans are well aware when something is a storyline angle and when it's for real. The fans can discern between real-life tragedy and a storyline death, so let them.