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professional wrestling

professional wrestling: noun

a) An entertainment business characterized by the performance of choreographed wrestling matches with predetermined outcomes.

b) A theatrical presentation of a choreographed wrestling match as part of the professional wrestling business.

Professional wrestling — For the Olympic sport, see Wrestling. For other uses, see Professional wrestling (disambiguation). Professional wrestling A professional wrestling match. Two wrestlers grapple in a wrestling ring while a referee (in white, right) looks on … Wikipedia

Professional Wrestling — Typischer Wrestling Ring Wrestling (engl. Ringen), im deutschen Sprachraum auch als Catchen bezeichnet (letztere Bezeichnung lehnt sich an den älteren Begriff Catch Wrestling an), ist eine populäre Schaukampf Sportart, die besonders in Japan, den … Deutsch Wikipedia

Professional wrestling — Typischer Wrestling Ring Wrestling (engl. Ringen), im deutschen Sprachraum auch als Catchen bezeichnet (letztere Bezeichnung lehnt sich an den älteren Begriff Catch Wrestling an), ist eine populäre Schaukampf Sportart, die besonders in Japan, den … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pop (professional wrestling) — In professional wrestling, a pop refers to the reaction of the crowd, often integrated into the show. It is measured by the amount of cheers or derision a wrestler gets during his entrance, interviews, and in ring performance (especially when a… … Wikipedia
History of professional wrestling — Professional wrestling, a simulated sport and performing art, is a popular form of entertainment in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Japan. Beginning in small, unorganized groups in the 1880s, wrestling s popularity boomed when… … Wikipedia

Midget professional wrestling — Mascarita Sagrada on his way to the ring A midget professional wrestler is a dwarf or person of short stature who competes in professional wrestling. The heyday of midget wrestling was in the 1950s and 1960s, when wrestlers such as Little Beaver … Wikipedia

Portal:Professional wrestling — Wikipedia portals: Culture Geography Health History Mathematics Natural sciences People Philosophy Religion Society Technology … Wikipedia
Shoot (professional wrestling) — In professional wrestling, a shoot refers to any unplanned event ndash; that is, an event that is real and not staged. The term originally referred to a takedown in amateur wrestling; this was adapted to mean a legitimate attack or fight (as… … Wikipedia
All-in professional wrestling — All in wrestling was the first wave of professional wrestling in the United Kingdom to be based around the Catch As Catch Can style of wrestling. It was conducted under the All In Rules of 1930 in which (unlike Olympic freestyle wrestling) no… … Wikipedia
Championship (professional wrestling) — The Big Gold Belt, an example of a championship belt in professional wrestling. A Championship or title in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations. Championship reigns are determined by… … Wikipedia