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Massachusetts’ Most-Searched Fetish Is Wrestling And Honestly, It Makes Perfect Sense

Well, well, well, Massachusetts. A new study just revealed that our most-searched-for fetish is… wrestling. Yep. Wrestling. And honestly? It tracks. Now, before anyone gets all worked up, let me…

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Well, well, well, Massachusetts. A new study just revealed that our most-searched-for fetish is... wrestling. Yep. Wrestling. And honestly? It tracks.

Now, before anyone gets all worked up, let me be clear: We are a judgment-free zone. Fetishes are like weird hobbies for grown-ups. No shame here. You like what you like. Wave that freak flag high, friends.

But wrestling? Oh, that is so on-brand for Massachusetts. Especially Boston. We're already a state full of people perpetually one wrong turn away from a parking lot showdown. We don't just walk through life. We move with the energy of someone who's been cut off in a rotary and will write a strongly worded Facebook post about it.

And now, we find out that some of us also enjoy the... grappling arts... in more intimate settings.

Of course we do. We live for the clash, the chaos, the sweaty, dramatic intensity. Wrestling isn't just about brute strength; it's about dominance, control, and, let’s face it, theatrics. It's basically the physical manifestation of our collective personality.

Think about it. Half of us yell at the TV during Patriots games like Bill Belichick can actually hear us. We argue over which Dunkin' location makes the best iced coffee (it's the one near the rotary, obviously). And now we learn that behind closed doors, some are taking that love of controlled combat to... new arenas.

Honestly, it's not even surprising. Wrestling is a spectacle. It's loud, dramatic, and full of spandex.

And if there's one thing we love here in Massachusetts, it's a little flair with our aggression.

So, to all you wrestling enthusiasts out there: We see you. We salute you. And hey, if this news makes you rethink the next time you yell, "Put 'em in a headlock!" at a Bruins game... well, maybe it should.

Stay weird, Massachusetts. You've earned it.

Lauren Beckham Falcone is the co-host of Bob & LBF in the Morning. Formerly an award-winning reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, she credits her current success as a pop culture commentator to watching too much TV as a kid and scouring the internet too much as an adult. LBF is a regular contributor to NECN and is an honorary board member at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Lauren lives in Canton with her husband Dave and her daughter Lucy. Lauren writes about trending topics, New England destinations, and seasonal DIY.