TagProfessional wrestling

worked

worked  adj.— «At this point it is unsure if this is real or “worked” (a professional wrestling term meaning “scripted”) but all early indicators point to this event being a real life situation.» —“Wrestling...

death match

death match  n.— «Black Jack Mulligan, a 320-pound giant from Texas, and 325-pound wrestler Superstar No. 2 will grapple tomorrow in a Texas death match as the featured attraction of a professional wrestling card at Maple Leaf Gardens...

kayfabe

kayfabe n. the showbiz and stagecraft of professional wrestling, including the ring personas of professional wrestlers, especially when maintained in public; insider knowledge of professional wrestling. Also keyfabe. Editorial Note: The historical...