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Big Gold Belt
The Big Gold Belt is a historic professional wrestling championship belt that currently represents WWE's World Heavyweight Championship, and has represented multiple world championships througho...
The Big Gold Belt is a historic professional wrestling championship belt that currently represents WWE's World Heavyweight Championship, and has represented multiple world championships througho...
Blading (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, blading is the practice of cutting oneself to provoke bleeding.
In professional wrestling, blading is the practice of cutting oneself to provoke bleeding.
Botch (professional wrestling)
To botch in professional wrestling means to attempt a scripted move that does not come out as it was originally planned due to a mistake, miscalculation, or a slip-up.
To botch in professional wrestling means to attempt a scripted move that does not come out as it was originally planned due to a mistake, miscalculation, or a slip-up.
Championship (professional wrestling)
A Championship or "title" in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations.
A Championship or "title" in professional wrestling is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations.
Championship unification
Championship unification is the act of combining two or more separate professional wrestling championships into a single title.
Championship unification is the act of combining two or more separate professional wrestling championships into a single title.
Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a cruiserweight is a wrestler weighing 220 lb (100 kg) and less, sometimes 215.
In professional wrestling, a cruiserweight is a wrestler weighing 220 lb (100 kg) and less, sometimes 215.
Face (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as a heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analogous to villains.
In professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as a heroic relative to the heel wrestlers, who are analogous to villains.
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreem...
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreem...
Feud (professional wrestling)
A professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or alliances of wrestlers.
A professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or alliances of wrestlers.
Heat (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, heat refers to both crowd reaction and real-life animosity between those involved in the professional wrestling business.
In professional wrestling, heat refers to both crowd reaction and real-life animosity between those involved in the professional wrestling business.
Heel (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character.
In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character.
House show
A house show is a professional wrestling show run by a major promotion that is not televised, though they can be recorded.
A house show is a professional wrestling show run by a major promotion that is not televised, though they can be recorded.
Job (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling slang, the term job describes a losing performance in a wrestling match.
In professional wrestling slang, the term job describes a losing performance in a wrestling match.
Kayfabe
In professional wrestling, kayfabe is the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" or "true".
In professional wrestling, kayfabe is the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" or "true".
Manager (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers) for a variety of reasons.
In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers) for a variety of reasons.
Mini-Estrella
The term Mini-Estrella (Spanish for "Mini-Star") is used in lucha libre to describe a division of short professional wrestlers or luchadors, some of whom have dwarfism.
The term Mini-Estrella (Spanish for "Mini-Star") is used in lucha libre to describe a division of short professional wrestlers or luchadors, some of whom have dwarfism.
Pin (professional wrestling)
A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of professional wrestling that is met by holding an ...
A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of professional wrestling that is met by holding an ...
Pop (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a pop refers to the reaction of the crowd, often integrated into the show.
In professional wrestling, a pop refers to the reaction of the crowd, often integrated into the show.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.
Professional wrestling authority figures
This list brings together authority figures — people who hold on-screen power — in professional wrestling promotions or brands within North America.
This list brings together authority figures — people who hold on-screen power — in professional wrestling promotions or brands within North America.
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling.
A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling.
Push (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a push is an attempt by the booker to make the wrestler win more matches and become more popular or more reviled with the fans depending on whether they are a heel or ...
In professional wrestling, a push is an attempt by the booker to make the wrestler win more matches and become more popular or more reviled with the fans depending on whether they are a heel or ...
Ring girl
A ring girl is the common name for a woman who enters the ring between rounds of a combat sport event such as boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts, carrying a sign that displays the number ...
A ring girl is the common name for a woman who enters the ring between rounds of a combat sport event such as boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts, carrying a sign that displays the number ...
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer.
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer.
Shoot (professional wrestling)
A shoot in professional wrestling is a term that refers to any unplanned, unscripted or real-life occurrence within a wrestling event.
A shoot in professional wrestling is a term that refers to any unplanned, unscripted or real-life occurrence within a wrestling event.
Tag team
Tag team professional wrestling is a variation in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers.
Tag team professional wrestling is a variation in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers.
Ten-bell salute
In professional wrestling, a ten-bell salute is given to honor a wrestler that has died, especially when that wrestler is a current member of the promotion or a distinguished former member of th...
In professional wrestling, a ten-bell salute is given to honor a wrestler that has died, especially when that wrestler is a current member of the promotion or a distinguished former member of th...
TNA Knockout
Knockout is a term used by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling to refer to its female talent.
Knockout is a term used by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling to refer to its female talent.
Triple Crown Championship
The Triple Crown Championship is an accomplishment in professional wrestling.
The Triple Crown Championship is an accomplishment in professional wrestling.
Undisputed Championship
An Undisputed Championship is a professional wrestling term for a champion who has obtained all of the major individual championships in his field during his era.
An Undisputed Championship is a professional wrestling term for a champion who has obtained all of the major individual championships in his field during his era.
WCW Disney tapings
The WCW Disney tapings were a series of television tapings of professional wrestling matches conducted by World Championship Wrestling at the Disney-MGM Studios (Now Disney's Hollywood Studios) ...
The WCW Disney tapings were a series of television tapings of professional wrestling matches conducted by World Championship Wrestling at the Disney-MGM Studios (Now Disney's Hollywood Studios) ...
WrestleCrap
WrestleCrap is a professional wrestling website created by RD Reynolds and Merle Vincent, serving as a "hall of shame" for some of the worst gimmicks and storylines in pro wrestling history.
WrestleCrap is a professional wrestling website created by RD Reynolds and Merle Vincent, serving as a "hall of shame" for some of the worst gimmicks and storylines in pro wrestling history.
Wrestling mask
A Wrestling mask is a fabric based mask that some professional wrestlers wear as part of their in-ring persona or gimmick.
A Wrestling mask is a fabric based mask that some professional wrestlers wear as part of their in-ring persona or gimmick.
WWE Diva
Diva is a term used by World Wrestling Entertainment, an American professional wrestling promotion, to refer to its female talent.
Diva is a term used by World Wrestling Entertainment, an American professional wrestling promotion, to refer to its female talent.