professional wrestlers
Staged mat athletes
Professional wrestlers are athletes who perform in staged wrestling matches combining athletic prowess with theatrical storytelling.
Unlike amateur or Olympic wrestling, professional wrestling features predetermined outcomes, scripted rivalries, and exaggerated personas.
Wrestlers execute choreographed moves that look devastating while minimizing actual injury: He trained for years before becoming a professional wrestler.
The work demands genuine athleticism—injuries are common despite the staged nature of competition.
Attention-getting device or trick
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- heelFoot's rear underside
- babyfaceYouthful, innocent appearance
- faceHead's anterior surface
kayfabe · catchphrase · entrance · promo · charisma · mask · costume · manager
Overhead backward wrestling slam
- slamForceful impact or closure
- piledriverMachine that pounds posts
- dropkickAerial two-footed strike
- clotheslineCord for air-drying laundry
finisher · submission · armbar · chokehold · powerbomb · spear · stunner · DDT
Developing abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agilityQuickness and ease
strength · flexibility · stamina · discipline · nutrition · sparring · technique · bumps
Pro grappling promotion
- AEWAmerican wrestling promotion
- SmackDownWWE television program
- DynamiteStabilized blasting compound
- AAATop credit rating
independent · territory · booker · promoter · developmental · tryout · contract · roster
Flagship sports entertainment gala
- SummerSlamAnnual August wrestling event
- pay-per-viewCharged-admission television content
- pyrotechnicsArt of explosive displays
- arenaVenue for contests
crowd · chants · ringside · tables · chairs · battle-royal · hardcore
gimmick
Attention-getting device or trick
face · kayfabe · catchphrase · entrance · promo · charisma · mask · costume · manager · valet
suplex
Overhead backward wrestling slam
- slamForceful impact or closure
- piledriverMachine that pounds posts
- dropkickAerial two-footed strike
clothesline · finisher · submission · armbar · chokehold · powerbomb · spear · stunner · DDT · tombstone
training
Developing abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
agility · strength · flexibility · stamina · discipline · nutrition · sparring · technique · bumps · selling
WWE
Pro grappling promotion
AAA · independent · territory · booker · promoter · developmental · tryout · contract · roster
WrestleMania
Flagship sports entertainment gala
- SummerSlamAnnual August wrestling event
- pay-per-viewCharged-admission television content
- pyrotechnicsArt of explosive displays
arena · crowd · chants · ringside · tables · chairs · battle-royal · hardcore
feud
Bitter ongoing rivalry
underdog · comeback · scripted · angle · booking · program · retirement · return · invasion
professional wrestlersboxers
Underwear or prizefighters
prizefighters · kickboxers · mixed martial artists · judoka · judokas
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