Also unique about wrestling are the many terms that dig deep within the sport. A-show.
— Amanda Marcotte, Salon, 18 Sept. 2017, white supremacist Incitement of a negative crowd reaction by insulting the crowd en-masse, typically by bringing up something unrelated to the wrestling business. Situation in which a wrestler or other performer is the recipient of a one-sided beating, usually by a group of wrestlers. September 28, 2020 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_professional_wrestling_terms?oldid=1696914. Share. To discontinue a feud, angle, or gimmick suddenly, usually without explanation or due to a lack of fan interest. In the past, wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business.
Hey guys! Browse the list of 1.4k Wrestling abbreviations with their meanings and definitions. Match ending without cheating or outside interference, usually in center of ring. — Elizabeth Drew, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 1987. When a wrestler or referee takes a bump without plausible reason. [1][2] In recent years, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable nomenclature through its long existence. [1] Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses,[2] and the slang itself is often referred to as "carny talk." Many of the terms refer to the financial aspects of professional wrestling in addition to in-ring terms. ", Murray, Thomas E. "The language of bodybuilding.". ", In 1990 the president of Michigan State University, John DiBaggio, went to the mat trying to prevent the school's football coach from also being named its athletic director.
When a few letters make a large difference. No holds barred was a phrase used to advertise free-form wrestling matches, where no grips were illegal, as far back at the late 19th century. Final televised show before a pay-per-view event. Its use as the title of a 1990s sitcom might make one think of high school and gigantic cell phones, but saved by the bell originated from boxing. Extremely one-sided, usually short match. A modern boxing ring is bounded on all four sides by ropes fastened together at the corners by turnbuckles. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. Also used by wrestlers as a signal to close ranks and stop discussing business due to an uninformed person arriving in earshot. 2 Revenge of Muta Commercial Tape", "Booker T: Wrestling's consummate performer", Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks, Wrestling Booker's Glossary of pro wrestling terms, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Glossary_of_professional_wrestling_terms&oldid=3499609, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, Kerrick, George E. "The jargon of professional wrestling. That phrase was used in boxing writing early in the 20th century, but by the second half of the century acquired a figurative application describe one who has been relieved from pressure or difficulty from an outside intervention. Tweet. Wrestling Terms. When someone wanted to end a boxing match, the person who threw in the towel usually wasn't the boxer, who was getting pummeled, but the boxer's trainer. To attempt a scripted move or spoken line that does not come out as it was originally planned. Wrestler who is villainous, against "faces", Wrestler with strong legitimate mat-wrestling abilities and an array of match-ending holds known as "hooks".
Trainor is good at his job. Maddow breaks down debate performances, shush Jimmy Hart, Mark: A wrestling fan who believes everything in wrestling is real, Mark out: To become very excited when something happens in wrestling, Mid-Card: The matches that occur during the middle portion of a show, Mid-Carder: A wrestler that is not a main eventer, but not quite a jobber, No Show: When a wrestler doesn’t show up for a scheduled appearance, Oversell: When a wrestler exaggerates the impact of wrestling moves, Paper: When a promoter gives out free tickets in order to make the shows look full, Pay Per View: A wrestling event in which the customer must pay in order to watch, Pinfall: The end of a match that results from a wrestler’s shoulders being held on the mat for three seconds, Promo: A monologue delivered by a wrestler, Promoter: The person in charge of bringing in fans and raising awareness for shows, Push: When a wrestler wins a lot of matches to make him look good, Pyro: Explosions and fireworks used to accent wrestler entrances and the opening of shows.
Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in-references, and jargon. Wrestling - Important Terms - Before you start playing this game, you need to understand its frequently used terms. Wrestling event where a company's biggest draws wrestle. Perhaps the adjective pugilistic, derived from a Latin word for "boxer" (pugil), is more suitable for the profession. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.65), Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, Les Thatcher. List of most popular Wrestling terms updated in September 2020 — Melena Ryzik, The New York Times, 23 Feb. 2012, But if Evelyn was skeptical, from an early age, of Arthur's Victorian meliorism, his bleak view of humanity was undoubtedly made bleaker by the conduct of his first wife, who left him, without warning, for a man Waugh and everyone else in their circle regarded as a lightweight. STUDY. Smaller wrestling company that operates at a local level, Storyline in which a group of wrestlers from one promotion appear in another promotion. Ex: Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, TLC, etc. Ref Bump: When a referee is knocked out by contact from a wrestler, Ring Rust: When a wrestler has been away from the ring for a period of time and is not as fast or fluid as in the past, Rope Break: The act of grabbing the rope during a submission or pinfall in order to end the hold/count, Ropes: The steel wires around the ring which enclose the structure, Rub: When a veteran talent is in the ring with a younger talent and works to get them over, Rudo: The heel wrestler in Lucha Libre wrestling, Run In: When a wrestler not involved in a match and is not at ringside comes in to interfere, Selling: The act of making wrestling moves looking legitimate, Shoot: Something in wrestling that is real or not planned, Singlet: Ring gear that resembles the outfits of amateur wrestlers, Smark: Someone who believes that they know the inner workings of the business, but in reality has no experience in the business and is a fan, Spotfest: Several pre-planned moves that are executed in quick succession, Squash: When a wrestler is defeated in a short period of time, Stiff: When a wrestler delivers moves and blows in a manner that causes them to hurt instead of delivering them in a safe manner, Submission: A match that ends as a result of a wrestler tapping out or being deemed unconscious, Submission Hold: A move that makes an opponent give up or tap out – Sharpshooter, Ankle Lock, Tag: When a wrestler slaps the hand or body of his partner to bring them into a tag match, Tag Rope: A piece of string in the corner whose length a wrestler cannot exceed when receiving a tag, Tap Out: When a wrestler slaps the mat while a submission move is applied to signify that they give up, Turn: When a wrestler changes from a heel to a face, or from a face to a heel, Tweener: A wrestler who is neither completely face nor completely heel, Undercard: The matches that occur before the main event, Valet: Like a manager, but a usually a female, Work: Something in wrestling that is planned, Worked Shoot: Something that is planned but is designed to look as though it is spontaneous, WWE News and Results, RAW and Smackdown Results, Impact News, ROH News, AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT Ratings: Viewership and demographics up for both shows, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announces the return of the XFL in 2022, WWE NXT Highlights: Gargano and LeRae vs. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Given the crossover appeal for MMA fans - not to mention those who like to watch lions fighting bears on nature videos - it's reasonable to believe this fistic happening will reach its goal. To start to bleed, typically from head after being hit with something like a chair, and typically after blading.
— Amanda Marcotte, Salon, 18 Sept. 2017, white supremacist Incitement of a negative crowd reaction by insulting the crowd en-masse, typically by bringing up something unrelated to the wrestling business. Situation in which a wrestler or other performer is the recipient of a one-sided beating, usually by a group of wrestlers. September 28, 2020 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_professional_wrestling_terms?oldid=1696914. Share. To discontinue a feud, angle, or gimmick suddenly, usually without explanation or due to a lack of fan interest. In the past, wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business.
Hey guys! Browse the list of 1.4k Wrestling abbreviations with their meanings and definitions. Match ending without cheating or outside interference, usually in center of ring. — Elizabeth Drew, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 1987. When a wrestler or referee takes a bump without plausible reason. [1][2] In recent years, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable nomenclature through its long existence. [1] Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses,[2] and the slang itself is often referred to as "carny talk." Many of the terms refer to the financial aspects of professional wrestling in addition to in-ring terms. ", Murray, Thomas E. "The language of bodybuilding.". ", In 1990 the president of Michigan State University, John DiBaggio, went to the mat trying to prevent the school's football coach from also being named its athletic director.
When a few letters make a large difference. No holds barred was a phrase used to advertise free-form wrestling matches, where no grips were illegal, as far back at the late 19th century. Final televised show before a pay-per-view event. Its use as the title of a 1990s sitcom might make one think of high school and gigantic cell phones, but saved by the bell originated from boxing. Extremely one-sided, usually short match. A modern boxing ring is bounded on all four sides by ropes fastened together at the corners by turnbuckles. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. Also used by wrestlers as a signal to close ranks and stop discussing business due to an uninformed person arriving in earshot. 2 Revenge of Muta Commercial Tape", "Booker T: Wrestling's consummate performer", Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks, Wrestling Booker's Glossary of pro wrestling terms, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Glossary_of_professional_wrestling_terms&oldid=3499609, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, Kerrick, George E. "The jargon of professional wrestling. That phrase was used in boxing writing early in the 20th century, but by the second half of the century acquired a figurative application describe one who has been relieved from pressure or difficulty from an outside intervention. Tweet. Wrestling Terms. When someone wanted to end a boxing match, the person who threw in the towel usually wasn't the boxer, who was getting pummeled, but the boxer's trainer. To attempt a scripted move or spoken line that does not come out as it was originally planned. Wrestler who is villainous, against "faces", Wrestler with strong legitimate mat-wrestling abilities and an array of match-ending holds known as "hooks".
Trainor is good at his job. Maddow breaks down debate performances, shush Jimmy Hart, Mark: A wrestling fan who believes everything in wrestling is real, Mark out: To become very excited when something happens in wrestling, Mid-Card: The matches that occur during the middle portion of a show, Mid-Carder: A wrestler that is not a main eventer, but not quite a jobber, No Show: When a wrestler doesn’t show up for a scheduled appearance, Oversell: When a wrestler exaggerates the impact of wrestling moves, Paper: When a promoter gives out free tickets in order to make the shows look full, Pay Per View: A wrestling event in which the customer must pay in order to watch, Pinfall: The end of a match that results from a wrestler’s shoulders being held on the mat for three seconds, Promo: A monologue delivered by a wrestler, Promoter: The person in charge of bringing in fans and raising awareness for shows, Push: When a wrestler wins a lot of matches to make him look good, Pyro: Explosions and fireworks used to accent wrestler entrances and the opening of shows.
Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in-references, and jargon. Wrestling - Important Terms - Before you start playing this game, you need to understand its frequently used terms. Wrestling event where a company's biggest draws wrestle. Perhaps the adjective pugilistic, derived from a Latin word for "boxer" (pugil), is more suitable for the profession. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.65), Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, Les Thatcher. List of most popular Wrestling terms updated in September 2020 — Melena Ryzik, The New York Times, 23 Feb. 2012, But if Evelyn was skeptical, from an early age, of Arthur's Victorian meliorism, his bleak view of humanity was undoubtedly made bleaker by the conduct of his first wife, who left him, without warning, for a man Waugh and everyone else in their circle regarded as a lightweight. STUDY. Smaller wrestling company that operates at a local level, Storyline in which a group of wrestlers from one promotion appear in another promotion. Ex: Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, TLC, etc. Ref Bump: When a referee is knocked out by contact from a wrestler, Ring Rust: When a wrestler has been away from the ring for a period of time and is not as fast or fluid as in the past, Rope Break: The act of grabbing the rope during a submission or pinfall in order to end the hold/count, Ropes: The steel wires around the ring which enclose the structure, Rub: When a veteran talent is in the ring with a younger talent and works to get them over, Rudo: The heel wrestler in Lucha Libre wrestling, Run In: When a wrestler not involved in a match and is not at ringside comes in to interfere, Selling: The act of making wrestling moves looking legitimate, Shoot: Something in wrestling that is real or not planned, Singlet: Ring gear that resembles the outfits of amateur wrestlers, Smark: Someone who believes that they know the inner workings of the business, but in reality has no experience in the business and is a fan, Spotfest: Several pre-planned moves that are executed in quick succession, Squash: When a wrestler is defeated in a short period of time, Stiff: When a wrestler delivers moves and blows in a manner that causes them to hurt instead of delivering them in a safe manner, Submission: A match that ends as a result of a wrestler tapping out or being deemed unconscious, Submission Hold: A move that makes an opponent give up or tap out – Sharpshooter, Ankle Lock, Tag: When a wrestler slaps the hand or body of his partner to bring them into a tag match, Tag Rope: A piece of string in the corner whose length a wrestler cannot exceed when receiving a tag, Tap Out: When a wrestler slaps the mat while a submission move is applied to signify that they give up, Turn: When a wrestler changes from a heel to a face, or from a face to a heel, Tweener: A wrestler who is neither completely face nor completely heel, Undercard: The matches that occur before the main event, Valet: Like a manager, but a usually a female, Work: Something in wrestling that is planned, Worked Shoot: Something that is planned but is designed to look as though it is spontaneous, WWE News and Results, RAW and Smackdown Results, Impact News, ROH News, AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT Ratings: Viewership and demographics up for both shows, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announces the return of the XFL in 2022, WWE NXT Highlights: Gargano and LeRae vs. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Given the crossover appeal for MMA fans - not to mention those who like to watch lions fighting bears on nature videos - it's reasonable to believe this fistic happening will reach its goal. To start to bleed, typically from head after being hit with something like a chair, and typically after blading.