There are a wide variety of strikes in pro wrestling, and many are known by several different names. Professional wrestlers frequently give their finishers...
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techniques Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers Professional wrestling holds Professional wrestling throws Professional wrestling strikes Pin (professional...
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opponent. shoot style A style of professional wrestling that originates in Japan. Shoot style wrestling employs stiff strikes, realistic submission holds,...
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Strike Force was a professional wrestling tag team in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) composed of Tito Santana and Rick Martel. On August 29, 1982...
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known as "high-flying moves" are performance techniques used in professional wrestling for simulated assault on opponents. The techniques involve jumping...
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2024 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. These promotions held events throughout 2024. January...
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premise that performers are competitive wrestlers. Professional wrestling is distinguished from sports wrestling by its scripted outcomes and emphasis on...
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In professional wrestling, blading is the practice of intentionally cutting oneself to provoke bleeding. It is also known as "juicing", "gigging", or "getting...
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Professional wrestling throws are the application of professional wrestling techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming them...
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Professional wrestling and mixed martial arts (also known as MMA) both combine grappling and strikes. In MMA, fights are competitions, in contrast to professional...
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types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "concept" or "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling. Some...
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and influenced by catch wrestling, a form of wrestling with submissions that was the predominant style of professional wrestling in the 19th and early 20th...
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inception. January 5 – Wrestle Dynasty, a co-promoted supershow between All Elite Wrestling, Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, World Wonder Ring Stardom...
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In professional wrestling double-team maneuvers are executed by multiple wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches...
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the 1830s. Professional wrestling is a popular form of entertainment in Australia, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Japan. Wrestling as a modern...
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Joe Gacy (redirect from The Schism (professional wrestling))
Vicious Outcast Wrestling VOW Anarchy Championship (1 time) We Want Wrestling We Want Wrestling Championship (1 time) Xcite Wrestling Xcite Heavyweight...
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Brock Lesnar (redirect from Brock (professional wrestling))
Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), the Inoki Genome Federation (IGF), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Lesnar competed in collegiate wrestling...
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three professional wrestling stables led by Jimmy Hart, first in the late-1970s and early-1980s in the Memphis, Tennessee-based Continental Wrestling Association...
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August 1970) is an Australian actor and former professional wrestler. He was signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) between 2002 and 2003. He...
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Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by performers to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. This article...
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developed by professional wrestler Satoru Sayama. Shootfighting: A Japanese martial art consisting of Muay Thai and catch wrestling. Combat wrestling (ja): A...
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Nancy Benoit (redirect from Woman (wrestling))
was an American professional wrestling manager and model. She appeared in Florida Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and World Championship...
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professional wrestling in the United Kingdom spans over one hundred years. After a brief spell of popularity for Greco Roman professional wrestling during...
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Eric Esch (category 20th-century male professional wrestlers)
television personality and retired professional boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler better known by his nickname "Butterbean"...
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In professional wrestling, a cutter is a 3⁄4 facelock bulldog maneuver. This move sees an attacking wrestler first apply a 3⁄4 facelock (reaching back...
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European loose wrestling into a professional sport", Greco-Roman wrestling. This style which was finalized by the 19th century and by then, wrestling was featured...
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Sam Fatu (redirect from Tama (wrestler))
11, 1965) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring names The...
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Rick Martel (redirect from The Model (wrestler))
his appearances with the American Wrestling Association, the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. Championships held by Martel over...
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Puroresu (redirect from Joshi (wrestling))
term used for professional wrestling in and outside of Japan. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of "professional wrestling" (プロフェッショナル・レスリング...
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Bob Sapp (category African-American professional wrestlers)
developmental wrestler Sam Greco. In 2002, riding his success in K-1, Sapp made his professional wrestling debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Introduced...
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