Yeah, we’re silly.

There’s something to it though. A lot of parallels can be drawn from the world of sports entertainment, or rather, pro wrestling, to the tattoo world. The most obvious thing being that tons of wrestlers have lots of tattoos. From the Undertaker and Randy Orton to The Rock and Roman Reigns, bodyart quickly becomes a part of the wrestler’s persona. But there’s something more to the connection between tattooing and wrestling: Passion.

Wrestlers put their bodies on the line in order to entertain. Many aspiring professional wrestlers do this for little to no pay, often going into their own pockets in order to be able to pursue a dream. The path they follow is paved with blood, as is our own, and the ability to suffer with discipline is paramount. Valuable traits everyone should learn. No, they don’t do it because of the fame and fortune, because that’s never promised and only something a few rare souls will attain. They do it because they love it. Why? Who knows.

The same could be said of tattoos. Totally unnecessary; many people make fun of it, though rarely to your face unless they think they are in an environment where they can ‘get away’ with it; it involves sustained sacrifice and dedication to a future goal or vision; and it’s super badass. Hey, you either get it or you don’t. The initiated couldn’t care less, whether you’re a artist, a tattoo collector, a wrestler, or simply a fan. We like it, that’s all that matters.

And sometimes that’s the whole point. In a society so littered with trolls and trash talk, where social and mainstream media has clogged so many people’s minds with things that don’t matter to them that they’re all suffering from anxiety disorders, some of us have remembered what it means to not care what others think. And sometimes THAT’s the whole point. Be yourself. Like what you like. Live YOUR life. What others think doesn’t matter.

That’s Tattoo, and that’s pro wrestling.

So, for the next little bit, please enjoy our 90’s wrestling takeover and stay tuned to Lighthousetattoo.net for upcoming offers on prowrestling-themed tattoo specials and the further development of our Passion Series!