Glossary of professional wrestling terms explained
Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence.[1] [2] Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the nature of the business.[1] Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms.[1] Many of the terms refer to the financial aspects of professional wrestling in addition to in-ring terms.[3]
C
A match ending without cheating at all, (including low blows and being hit with weapons)
F
A wrestler who can perform well in their wrestling technique, promotional/speaking skills on the microphone, and have an appearance that backs their skillset up. Sometimes calls a 'complete package'.
G
See main article: Gimmick (professional wrestling).
H
See main article: Gimmick (professional wrestling).
V
See main article: Valet (professional wrestling).
W
See main article: Kayfabe.
X
See main article: X Division.
Further reading
- Beekman, Scott. Ringside: A history of professional wrestling in America (Greenwood, 2006)
- Book: Foley, Mick . Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks . HarperCollins . 2000 . 0-06-103101-1 . Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks.
- Book: Harley Race . Ricky Steamboat . Les Thatcher . The Professional Wrestlers' Workout & Instructional Guide . Sports Publishing LLC . 2005 . 1-58261-947-6.
- Kerrick, George E. "The jargon of professional wrestling". American Speech (1980): 142–145. JSTOR
- Book: If They Only Knew . Laurer, Joanie . ReaganBooks . 2001 . 0-06-109895-7 .
- Mazer, Sharon. Professional wrestling: sport and spectacle (Univ. Press of Mississippi, 1998)
- Murray, Thomas E. "The language of bodybuilding". American Speech (1984): 195–206. in JSTOR
- Book: Stone Cold Steve Austin . Jim Ross . The Stone Cold Truth . Pocket Books . 2003 . 0-7434-7720-0 . Stone Cold Steve Austin#Books.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Torch Glossary of Insider Terms . PWTorch.com . 2000 . July 10, 2007 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606073745/http://www.pwtorch.com/insiderglossary.shtml . June 6, 2011.
- Web site: Grantland Dictionary: Pro Wrestling Edition . David . Shoemaker . . August 13, 2014 . November 11, 2019.
- Kerrick . George E. . Summer 1980 . The Jargon of Professional Wrestling . American Speech . 55 . 2 . 142–145 . 10.2307/3050508 . 3050508.
