If you come at it like a wrestling geek off the bat or are one of the ones women feel they need to tell that it's "fake" yeah you'll get clowned.
WWE owes me a finders fee because I've gotten several women to watch/attend their shows over the years.
I present it like its a male version of soap operas/reality show they usually laugh it off and will at least give it a chance, just own your fandom but don't come off like a neckbeard