wrestlers
Ring sport athletes
Wrestlers are athletes who compete in wrestling, a sport involving grappling, throws, and holds to pin or subdue an opponent.
The term covers participants in various styles, from the ancient Olympic tradition to collegiate wrestling to the theatrical spectacle of professional wrestling.
Professional wrestlers combine athletic ability with dramatic performance, playing heroes or villains for entertainment.
The wrestlers circled each other, looking for an opening.
Staged authenticity in wrestling
- heelFoot's rear underside
- faceHead's anterior surface
- promoBrief publicity piece
- storylineSequence of fictional events
gimmick · persona · feud · scripted · theatrics · charisma · showmanship · stunt
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- boutLimited stretch of something
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
contest · bracket · elimination · qualifier · seed · heavyweight · lightweight · middleweight
Forced grounding maneuver
- submissionYielding to another's will
- pinPointed metal fastener
- holdMaintain in grasp
- clinchSettle beyond doubt
escape · reversal · armbar · chokehold · lock · grip · counter · scramble
Heavy woven cloth
- ropesBraided flexible cords
- turnbuckleThreaded device for adjusting tension
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
- arenaVenue for contests
referee · bell · cage · ladder · ringside · announce · barricade · steel chair
Developing abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agilityQuickness and ease
- fitnessGood physical shape
discipline · coach · sparring · nutrition · cardio · muscle · flexibility · recovery
kayfabe
Staged authenticity in wrestling
storyline · gimmick · persona · feud · scripted · theatrics · charisma · showmanship · stunt · valet
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- boutLimited stretch of something
duel · contest · bracket · elimination · qualifier · seed · heavyweight · lightweight · middleweight · finals
takedown
Forced grounding maneuver
- submissionYielding to another's will
- pinPointed metal fastener
- holdMaintain in grasp
clinch · escape · reversal · armbar · chokehold · lock · grip · counter · scramble · sprawl
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
- ropesBraided flexible cords
- turnbuckleThreaded device for adjusting tension
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
arena · referee · bell · cage · ladder · ringside · announce · barricade · steel chair · ringpost
training
Developing abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agilityQuickness and ease
fitness · discipline · coach · sparring · nutrition · cardio · muscle · flexibility · recovery · determination
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
imposing · powerful · athletic · toned · massive · ripped · defined · bodybuilder · physique · stature
- Wrestling GamesWWE, WWF, WWE Raw, championship belt, steel cage
- Oil Wrestlingholds, grips, pinning, throw, throws
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- wrestlingbody slam, takedown, pinfall, suplex, piledriver
- fightersboxer, boxers, Muhammad Ali, fighter, Mike Tyson
wrestlersboxers
Underwear or prizefighters
kickboxers · strikers · fencers · martial artists · judoka
wrestlersswimmers
Those propelling through water
runners · gymnasts · ballet dancers · figure skaters · golfers
wrestlersarchers
People who shoot bows
shooters · marksmen · golfers · javelin throwers · discus throwers
- arm wrestlersCompetitors in grip contests
- arm wrestleClasp hands, force down
- thumb wrestleMiniature grappling match, digits only
- professional wrestlerScripted combat sports performer
- sumo wrestlerJapanese heavyweight grappler
- arm wrestledFought grip-to-grip for dominance