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	The Top 10 Wrestlers Ever
		There is one caveat, I believe that professional wrestling became the sport that we know and love in the early 1980s so all the wrestlers will be post 1980.
		Professional wrestling is at its very best when two juiced up men, one good (face) and one bad (heel), are at each others throats due to some intrigue in the storyline.
		To be a great wrestler in the ring a competitor must be able to execute all the standard wrestling moves with speed and accuracy.
	www.arthurshall.com /x_2006_wrestling.shtml (1142 words)

	Backyard Wrestling: The Sincerest Form of Flattery
		While the fan-base for Professional Wrestling is wide and encompassing of all ages and races, the subject material and subsequent broadcasts are intended to target white, adolescent, males.
		The end of Backyard wrestling matches is usually a result of the fact that Backyard wrestling matches rarely take on the simple and straightforward one-on-one match format that is seen so regularly in professional wrestling.
		Backyard Wrestling: This is a general term for the practice of amateur "professional"-style wrestling conducted without formal training and without the limitations of a league.
	www.vinniethevole.com /Backyardwrestling.htm (8619 words)

	Ring of Honor Discussion Forum - Gimmick matches - Analysis and opinion
		Professional wrestling was fairly popular in the first half of the 20th century.
		The most basic form of professional wrestling was this one on one or two on two competition with a winning individual or a winning team who would win by pinning the opponent(s) or forcing the opponent(s) to submit.
		At least with a Ladder Match there is an element of Wrestling involved as guys are going to be very strategic with their moves and try to wear down an opponent to climb the ladder..much like submission wrestling..but I am in NO WAY comparing the two other than the weardown idea....
	www.rohwrestling.com /MessageBoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1025 (2198 words)

	CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - The Hacker lives the gimmick
		For many years, having a gimmick in professional wrestling has been the crucial factor in garnering adoration or hostility from fans.
		For Ontario-based independent wrestler The Hacker, the gimmick is very much a part of who he is outside of the squared circle.
		While only the select few will reach financial success in professional wrestling, The Hacker is well aware his education will be an important safety net in life.
	slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Wrestling/2003/08/06/154827.html (917 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Pro Wrestling Works"
		Wrestling does have rules, which we'll explain in more detail in the Rules of Wrestling section.
		Professional wrestling grew out of the traveling carnival strongman, who would challenge anyone to beat him in the ring, or even to last 10 minutes.
		Professional wrestling has seen thousands of performers step between the ropes, but only a few have left a lasting mark on the industry.
	www.howstuffworks.com /pro-wrestling.htm/printable (3926 words)

	Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Ring Chronicle Hall of Fame Inductee - Gorgeous George
		Gorgeous George is truly the original showman of professional wrestling, and his flamboyant theatrics have unquestionably forever changed the "sport" of professional wrestling.
		So riveted were they by George's theatrics, fans would flock in droves to see him wrestle, and even more importantly, they tuned-in in record numbers to watch Gorgeous George on the brand-new medium of television.
		Pro wrestling was TV's first real "hit" with the public -- the first programs that ever drew any real numbers for the new technology, and Gorgeous George was was directly responsible for all of the commotion.
	www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/halloffame/georgebio.html (623 words)

	Pro Wrestling
		The effective use of storyline to enhance interest in professional wrestling was pioneered and perfected by Vince McMahon, the best promoter in the history of the wrestling business.
		A gimmick is a wrestler's, or a group of wrestlers', story or theme that can be summed up in a sentence.
		To sum up, a gimmick is who the wrestler is, a feud is who is fighting whom, and the angle is the reason for the feud.
	home.earthlink.net /~dizzelinsky/enews/id8.html (1045 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In professional wrestling, the term gimmick is typically used to describe a wrestler's in-ring persona.
		A pricing gimmick is often employed to increase sales of certain items, or to reduce inventory on items that aren't moving well or are overstocked.
		A gimmick is not seen by the audience, as opposed to a "fake", which the audience does see but does not realise that it is a "fake", mistaking it to be a normal object.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=gimmick (499 words)

	Tony D.'s Professional Wrestling Webpage
		Also, I read some wrestling mags that I have from back then, and Jimmy Hart managed The Terminators around this time, but I don't remember if they were part of this video or not.
		They were supposed to wrestle a team (maybe The Midnight Express) in an "escape-proof" cage match.
		The New Breed climbed the cage to enter it, which killed the "escape-proof" gimmick right there, and they were fired after that match.
	www.cpol.net /tonyd/wrestling.htm (1389 words)

	Wrestling Gimmicks \| Buzznick.com
		gimmick (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a gimmick is slang that...
		I do believe, however, that fan response to wrestling gimmicks speaks volumes about what levels of sexism, racism, and homophobia will be tolerated by the...
		Wrestling fans, what do you think was the silliest wrestling...
	www.buzznick.com /wrestlinggimmicks.html (155 words)

	World Wrestling Entertainment Summary
		World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is a publicly traded integrated media (focusing in television, internet, and live events), sports, and entertainment company dealing primarily in the professional wrestling industry, with major revenue sources also coming from movies, music, product licensing, and direct product sales.
		WWE is currently the largest professional wrestling promotion in the world, and holds an extensive library of videos representing a significant portion of the visual history of professional wrestling.
		The concept of a wrestling super card was nothing new in North America; the NWA had been running StarrCade a few years prior to WrestleMania, and even the elder McMahon had marketed large Shea Stadium cards viewable in closed-circuit locations.
	www.bookrags.com /World_Wrestling_Entertainment (3397 words)

	Obsessed With Wrestling (Site not responding. Last check: )
		What is it that determines a good gimmick or a bad gimmick, is it crowd appreciation, is it the workers enthusiasm or is it the simple fact that it's either cheesy or it's imaginative.
		Over the years wrestling has been filled with guys wearing masks, there's been a clown, a plumber, a barber, and a garbage man. Yes, Vince went insane for gimmicks in the mid 90's and it was very rarely successful.
		Unfortunately this gimmick has had a mixed response, whether it be The Undertaker no longer getting over, or the fact that this is not really the Undertaker any more, he seems to have reverted back to his Mean Mark Callous gimmick which is what he really should be called.
	www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /columns/daz/ggbg.html (1224 words)

	Real Pro Wrestling on TV
		Real Pro Wrestling, the gimmick-free, script-free Olympic style-wrestling league, was taped in front of a live studio audience on October 8-9 at the Los Angeles Center Studios.
		Real Pro Wrestling provides wrestlers an opportunity to compete beyond collegiate and Olympic competition in a professional atmosphere comparable to leagues such as the NFL, MLB and NBA.
		Founded in 2002, Real Pro Wrestling is based in Ashland City, Tenn. and is the creation of two former Northwestern collegiate wrestling teammates, Toby Willis and Matt Case, and former Olympic hopeful Kenny Johnson.
	www.nywrestling.com /announce/RPR_102704.htm (446 words)

	Kings Wrestling
		This drill teaches kids to chain wrestle on their feet going from one move to another and is a great conditioner.
		Wrestling is an ancient sport the roots of which can be traced back to before Roman times.
		Many primitive tribes and traditional cultures still use wrestling as an important part of ritual and celebration and wrestling is one of the sports that featured at both the ancient and modern Olympics.
	kingswrestling.org (8216 words)

	BookPage eBook Review: Living the Gimmick
		Living the Gimmick, is the story of Michael, a young man, who, like Peller, decides early on that he wants to wrestle.
		Being the dedicated lad that he is, he's soon at the top of the class and graduates to wrestling's minor leagues.
		Peller's characters are easily recognizable to anyone who follows wrestling (which adds to the fun), including the top wrestlers, promoters and referees, and the good guys are not always easily distinguishable from the baddies.
	www.bookpage.com /0103bp/ebook/living_gimmick.html (359 words)

	PinkOzzy's Wrestling Dictionary Page
		This is normally not a common practice in wrestling anymore, but it still happens.
		Sometimes a thin razor blade is hidden in the wrist tape of a wrestler to allow them to cut themselves, normally on the forehead, to bleed during a match.
		Mortis's Skull on a Stick (Yorick) or the Goddwins' Slop Bucket are gimmicks while their personas are also gimmicks.
	members.tripod.com /~PinkOzzy/WrestlingDictionary.html (920 words)

	Gimmicks
		The tough guy gimmick is basically a wrestler who doesnt back down from a challenge will never run away from a fight regardless if he is a face or heel.
		Splitzs gimmick is a ladys man I think you know what that means and doesn't give two shits about nobody.
		John Krenzel gimmick is former football player crossed over to a wrestler with no experience in the ring he has rely on his football senses and with using a lot of powermoves Krenzel is out to erase any doubts that a football player can wrestle.
	www.angelfire.com /wrestling3/newwaywrestling/Gimmicks (753 words)

	amy action women's wrestling
		This was a huge boost for women's wrestling as the athletic commission had actually enforced a ban on women's matches in New York for a number of years in the 1960's and 1970's.
		For the better part of that year and the next, Richter feuded with Moolah and her wrestling protégé, Lelani Kai who was billed as being from Hawaii.
		In this particular segment Cyndi was invited onto the wrestling program, "The Piper's Pit" where "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was to interview her.
	www.amyaction.com /womenswrestlingamericawwfwendi.html (708 words)

	UPBEAT UNCUT Wrestling
		Flair began his wrestling career at a young age when he was a high school wrestling champ.
		Flair began his professional wrestling career under the tutelage of the legendary Verne Gagne and in late 1972, Flair would have his first match.
		Although he may not be physically able to resume the endurance of a full-time wrestling career, Ric Flair is still around, and he seems destined to stick around for a long time.
	www.2upbeatmag.com /UNCUT-WRESTLING/UNCUT_ric-flair-the-nature-boy-talks.html (1168 words)

	Wrestling Gear, Wrestling Boots, Wrestling Tights, Wrestling Trunks, Wrestling Singlets, and more! - Highspots.com
		It seems that nobody likes to design their own wrestling gear and wait 6-10 weeks while your outfit is created.
		If you want a unique look to fit your gimmick, we recommend you have custom gear made specifically for your needs.
		We can "go to the limits" to create an outfit that matches anything you're ever seen, but the prices for such will be higher.
	www.highspots.com /wrestling-gear.asp (207 words)

	Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
		Heenan began his wrestling career working as a manager under Dick the Bruiser and Wilbur Snyder.
		He especially enjoyed his relationship with the late Gorilla Monsoon, with whom he co-hosted Prime Time Wrestling on the USA Network.
		Heenan is a devoted family man. He is also very dedicated to the pro wrestling industry and has co-hosted the Cauliflower Alley Club conventions with Mike Tenay.
	www.pwhf.org /halloffamers/bios/heenan.asp (338 words)

	So You Want to Become a Professional Wrestler - Associated Content
		Prior to Vince McMahon and Ted Turner taking professional wrestling to a another level in the late 1980's and early 1990's, pro wrestling had it's own code-of-ethics and it can be summed up by one term: Kayfabe.
		If you don't have what it takes to get asses into seats, no promoter worth his salt is going to want to waste their time on you no matter how big your arms are.
		There's a new show on MTV called Wrestling Society X and we've noticed a few people from local promotions on there, since the production is done in Los Angeles and close to where we live.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/142754/so_you_want_to_become_a_professional.html (653 words)

	The Wrestling Guys OFFICIAL SITE!
		But that simply is not the case, for I am just a fan at heart- albeit a fan who has been fortunate enough to have been given the opportunity to live out some of his childhood dreams inside the ring and at the broadcast table.
		Just a few years ago the die-hard fans of pro wrestling were defending their beloved sport from a multitude of mainstream media attacks.
		It was five years ago when it was cool to flip the bird to your boss and give him a stunner, and it is now when someone pretends to have sex with a dead chick, which we all knew was a mannequin.
	www.thewrestlingguys.com /camcolumn3.htm (1551 words)

	Leilani Kai of G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling: The Hardest Working Women In Independent Wrestling
		Leilani Kai has been wrestling since 1975 and has amassed a record in the sport that few participants...men or women...can match.
		Wrestling Style: I'm a technical wrestler and trained in Japan shoot wrestling.
		On October 14th, 2000, Leilani Kai was inducted into the NWA Wrestling Hall Of Fame in Nashville, TN.
	www.glorywrestling.com /gg/LeilaniKai/LK.asp (667 words)

	How to Create a Pro Wrestling Gimmick - wikiHow
		pro wrestler or just wanna show off when wrestling friends in the backyard, the most important thing in professional wrestling is your gimmick.
		Always be extremely careful when wrestling; injuries and even death could result if the proper precautions are not taken in this form of entertainment.
		No matter how "fake" it is, remember that when you wrestle, you can and probably will get hurt.
	www.wikihow.com /Create-a--Pro-Wrestling-Gimmick (418 words)

	PWInsider - XTRA - [New Site] - Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
		There were fans of Japanese wrestling that simply hated the “North American” product because that product forgot that the name on the marquee is wrestling.
		It was those reports, the birds eyes views of events of the fans of ECW waiting in line for the doors to open that made the rest of the wrestling related Internet aware of the history was to be created.
		In short, the 1995 version of ECW molded the product known as professional wrestling in the late 1990’s into 2000 and 2001.
	www.pwinsiderxtra.com /ViewArticle.asp?id=4827&p=1 (802 words)

	World of Professional Wrestling: My Thoughts
		The biggest change that wrestling has made lately is that there is no longer a true hero and a true bad guy.
		The World Wrestling Federation has always been, and will continue to be my favorite wrestling organization...even when WCW was flourishing.
		Mike Tyson was also involved with professional wrestling, being an "enforcer" for the WWF at Wrestlemania 14.
	www.angelfire.com /nd/PIECESOFME/wrestling.html (535 words)

	Cat Bytes: Wrestling
		Despite a widespread perception of the sport as immature and accusations that professional wrestling spurs violence, dozens of independent, or "backyard" wrestling leagues have sprung up throughout the continent.
		One day they decided to create their own federation, complete with original images and gimmick, and literally hold matches in the backyard of one of the federation's members.
		Firth said parents, not legislators or oversensitive media watchdogs, are often the most outspoken critics of professional wrestling.
	www.csuchico.edu /jour/catbytes/s00/wrestling/page2.html (362 words)

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