WWE is the 8,000 pound gorilla in the room, and the market share they have is north of 90 percent.
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What does the gorilla comparison mean in these quotes?
It describes something so large or dominant that it cannot be ignored, whether in an industry or a policy debate.
Which industry does one quote apply this idea to?
It applies to professional wrestling, describing one promotion's overwhelming share of the market.
What is the second quote about?
It applies the same idea to coal, describing it as the dominant factor in conversations about global warming.
Do both quotes use the exact same phrase?
Yes, both rely on the well known image of an unavoidable large presence to make their point.
Who might find these gorilla quotes interesting?
Anyone interested in wrestling business or energy and climate discussions may appreciate how this phrase gets applied to each.
The other applies the same idea to energy policy, naming coal as the impossible to ignore factor in discussions about global warming.
