W.T.F. (South Park)

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"W.T.F." is the tenth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated TV series South Park. The 191st episode overall in the series originally aired on Comedy Central in the USA on October 21, 2009. In the episode, the South Park boys form their own backyard wrestling league, drawing droves of fans who are more interested in the acting and scripted dramatic storylines than in the athletic elements. "W.T.F." was written and directed by Trey Parker, and was rated TV-MA-L in the USA. The episode parodied several aspects of pro wrestling, highlighting the sport's emphasis on theatrical elements such as costumes, backstories, and scripted storylines. The episode demonstrated how amateur wrestling is often afforded less respect because of pro wrestling, and it presents pro wrestling fans as deluded rednecks while also likening them to middle-class theatergoers. "W.T.F." specifically parodies WWE and its former chairman, Vince McMahon. The episode received generally mixed reviews, with...

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