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	Squash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Squash - commonly thought of as a vegetable, it is actually the fruit of vines of the genus Cucurbita.
		Squash tennis, a similar game but played with equipment related more to that of tennis.
		Squash (professional wrestling), an extremely one-sided match in professional wrestling.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Squash (144 words)

	Squash (professional wrestling) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In professional wrestling, a squash is an extremely one-sided match; one performer dominates the other and quickly defeats him with virtually no resistance.
		Squash matches were the almost exclusive content of syndicated wrestling shows through the 1980s.
		One example of a face using squash matches, to devastating effect, was WCW's Goldberg in his storyline against the nWo, where Goldberg would quickly defeat a heel opponent after using his spear and jackhammer moves against him.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Squash_(professional_wrestling) (290 words)

	Wrestling - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Wrestling, sport in which two contestants try to force each other’s shoulders to the floor, thus scoring a fall and winning the match.
		Professional Wrestling, form of entertainment in which wrestlers battle each other in matches that are scripted and rehearsed beforehand.
		Sumo Wrestling, highly specialized form of Japanese wrestling, one of the oldest of the Japanese martial arts.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Wrestling.html (124 words)

	Sport
		Not only has professionalism helped increase the popularity of sports, but additionally the need to have fun and take a break from a hectic workday or to relieve unwanted stress, as with any profession.
		Team (cricket, baseball and football (soccer) are the most popular globally, with baseball being popular in the Americas and in Japan, cricket in the Commonwealth of Nations and football being popular throughout the world.
		This has resulted in some conflict, where the paycheck can be seen as more important than recreational aspects: or where the sport is changed simply to make it more profitable and popular therefore losing some of the traditions valued by some.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/s/sp/sport.html (1843 words)

	The Harvard Crimson :: Sports :: Who REALLY Runs Professional Wrestling?
		Wrestling promoters may come and wrestling promoters may go and no one would be the wiser--but when you say "Joe Perkins," people jump.
		Mario had youth, strength and a solid background in scientific wrestling behind him, but Aperisi, as you know, is a veteran of thirty years--as cunning and matchwise (not to say ready to bend the rules) as they come.
		Wrestling may be America's number one sport, but the tower of power which it is would not be erected today but for the grace of the unsung heroes--like Joe Perkins.
	www.thecrimson.com /article.aspx?ref=141365 (1123 words)

	The Wrestling Glossary
		This is not intended to be a list of technical wrestling terms but is, rather, intended to shed light on some of the more arcane terms used in the business.
		a wrestling "plot" which may involve only one match or may continue over several matches for some time; the reason behind a feud or a turn.
		The wrestling audience in the building said to be composed of marks.
	www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/resources/glossary.html (682 words)

	David 'Lightfinger' West's Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In professional wrestling, it doesn't, and is used to let the wrestlers in the ring take a breather and talk to each other to plan the next series of moves.
		In wrestling circles, three different variations exist on this move, but the one which actually will cause unconsciousness makes sure the arm under the chin presses against both veins in the neck, while the forehead squeeze presses the temples.
		A battle in a wrestling arena, during a series of wrestling matches, would put a number of people in danger, while providing numerous wrestlers who would love to get into a brawl, no matter what side they are fighting.
	www.tcp.com /~dll/west/pwa-ac1.htm (4455 words)

	Face (professional wrestling): Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In professional wrestling (professional wrestling: Wrestling for money) jargon, a face is a character who is portrayed as being moral or approving - that is, faces are "good guys" or "crowd favorites".
		This changed with the birth of Extreme Championship Wrestling (Extreme Championship Wrestling: extreme championship wrestling (ecw) was a groundbreaking and influential professional...
		tweener (tweener: in professional wrestling, a tweener is a character who is portrayed as being morally...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/face_professional_wrestling (441 words)

	Matt Furey's Farmer Burns Catch Wrestling Submission Fighting Book and Video Course (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In his day, professional wrestling matches were, for the most part, real contests (but not always).
		Without question, the reason why high school and college wrestling is so BIG in Iowa to this day, is a direct result of the forgotten but not lost foundation the "Farmer" laid there a century ago.
		Although Burns' contributions to the wrestling world were great, his training method is even more impressive, as he was teaching in the late 1800's and early 1900's what most people today would consider "Eastern" martial arts principles.
	www.farmerburns.com /aboutfarmerburns.html (2170 words)

	knot.magazine
		Wrestling haters, at least some of them, probably feel betrayed after spending a childhood of Saturday mornings under the misguided notion that Hulk Hogan, a balding orange-skinned former wannabe rock musician from Florida, was the single most unstoppable force on Earth.
		Simply put, professional wrestling is one of the most pure, "real" forms of entertainment left -- a vaudevillian circus that combines gladiatorial combat, shocking freak show, scantily-clad women and constant acts of betrayal.
		The man has wrestled all over the globe in search of a belt, wrestling in Japan and Mexico, taking all comers, but when it comes to the big time, he was always passed over.
	www.knotmag.com /?article=1228 (2952 words)

	The good life of a bad guy
		Those were just his encounters with fans in the 11 professional wrestling circuits where he has worked.
		Xtreme Professional Wrestling is bankrolled by Rob Black, whose pornographic film career went from successful to white hot after the first President Bush called him a menace to society.
		Wrestling promoters started calling, and Troy Martin, prospective civil servant, was bumped from the work force by the villain called Shane Douglas.
	www.post-gazette.com /ae/20030306shane0306fnp2.asp (1759 words)

	Obsessed With Wrestling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Plant: A wrestler or someone who works for the wrestling company who is placed in the audience to pose as a fan and is used in a wrestling angle.
		Rest Hold/Rest Spot: A wrestling hold that is applied that is very light and allows for the wrestlers to take a rest or a breather usually after a high spot or after several minutes of fast paced action.
		Squash: A match where one wrestler completely dominates the other often with the opponent getting in little or no offense whatsoever.
	www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /information/dictionary.html (2847 words)

	NWH Wrestling
		Innovation is a critical aspect of Professional Wrestling as promoters try new ideas and concepts to attract fans all the time.
		Its hard to find that balance between a squash and an entertaining match but when he dropped to the canvas after a Hudson dropkick it was a little much.
		Wrestling in Maine over the last several years has primarily focused on the city of Portland and the EWA.
	www.nwhwrestling.com /index.php?tab=multimedia (3293 words)

	TNA Wrestling News
		I dreamt of a not too distant future, one where TNA was reaping the bounty of a glorious harvest, one born from the labors of hard work, dedication and an unmatched desire and passion for the art of professional wrestling.
		You care about TNA and believe it is one day going to be the Alpha Brand of Professional Wrestling, despite what some cynics may say.
		He is the most intense, focused and professional star I have ever met, backstage and in the ring, the character as well as the human being.
	www.tnawrestling.com /fullnews.php?home=208 (838 words)

	Women's Wrestling: An Appreciation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Women's wrestling was beginning to falter badly as the 80's drew to a close.
		And when they did wrestle, the familiar silence from the crowd was to be expected.
		Laurer's attention was firmly on wrestling with the guys; she was women's champion only once in her WWF tenure.
	www.wrestling101.com /101/article/e2k/463 (2789 words)

	Pro Wrestling Insider - XTRA Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
		I've had the honor of being involved in professional wrestling for over 12 years, almost half my life.
		However, the more and more one is involved in the business, the more they live in a wrestling bubble, where they don't see things the way the average wrestling fan does.
		They like good wrestling with storylines and characters that don't insult their intelligence, with historical accuracy and well paced build ups.
	www.pwinsiderxtra.com /ViewArticle.asp?id=601&p=1 (1423 words)

	Interview Stories
		I wasn't concerned wrestling wise because I was doing well, but academically I was concerned because I couldn't speak a word of English when I came to this country.
		After wrestling with all this for a while I decided to go in carpentry, and while I was doing construction I still went up and wrestled at Pittsburgh.
		He calls professional wrestler entertainment, and I think that is false because it is professional wrestling, and they are real athletes.
	www.fortunecity.com /greenfield/shell/125/new/id4.htm (22350 words)

	revolution -- v.o.t.r. -- cheap shots 1/18/99 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Whereas, in WCW, although a 45 second Wrath squash is pointless, aimless, and downright irritating, it's done.
		But, basically, it's not worth enduring two and a half hours of absolute crap on Nitro at the simple potential of a decent match occuring, which is why their ratings continue to plummet.
		You can either have Raw, two hours, full of brilliant storyline advancement and no real wrestling, or Nitro, three hours a show that is far too long and full of garbage storylines and further dilution by mediocre matches between two competitors with little to no appeal.
	www.the-revolution.net /wrestling/votr/cs/990118.shtml (1199 words)

	TPWW.net - Triple H - Wrestling Profiles
		Helmsley was given the honor of wrestling Hall in his last WWF match, Helmsley was given the win.
		The match was 2 out of 3 falls, the first under normal wrestling conditions, the second under street conditions, and the third in a steel cage, after splitting the first two, HHH to many peoples suprise, took the third, defeating the man who would go on to main event for the title at Wrestlemania XVII.
		Hunter may be the best professional wrestler today, and is one of the best physical specimens you'll ever see.
	www.tpww.net /info/profiles/tripleh.html (3406 words)

	Buff women draw viewers to pro wrestling
		Besides the general problems I have with professional wrestling, such as the widespread belief that what happens in the ring is real, I've found a new reason to despise the money-making freak show.
		When women were only wrestling women, they were a gimmick to suck in the teenage male audience.
		So now we have the 10-year-olds believing in the drama unfolding within the square arena, and teenagers and their fathers are drooling over the cat-fights.
	www.argonaut.uidaho.edu /archives/101700/opinstory2.html (478 words)

	Obsessed With Wrestling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The two men by his side are known as the heaviest tag team in the history of professional wrestling.
		He began his journey in professional wrestling as the president of the Wrestling Report Fan Club.
		Believe it or not, this is an early photo of William Moody, known in the wrestling community as Percy Pringle or Paul Bearer.
	www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /columns/nostalgiapop/04.html (1085 words)

	Wrestling Observer - Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In 1984, when Vince changed wrestling, everyone knew your body meant more than your wrestling and they became used by almost everyone in WWF and probably a very good percentage in the other major promotions.
		As far as when wrestling became a work, I'm sure it was in the late 19th century.
		I am a wrestling fanatic I hae subscribed to the newsletter for three years now and bought all the back issues up to 1991 and have read almost all of them.
	www.wrestlingobserver.com /wo/news/features?aID=15062 (5218 words)

	Rotten Tomatoes Forums - The humble guide to: Professional wrestling. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		And after that didn't work, that was the end of Shaw in the WWF, and generally the end of major-league wrestling for Mike Shaw.
		In Wrestling, a big fuss is usually made about "Next-generation" superstars - the passing of the genes from a superstars' father to his son.
		Wrestling Died in 2001, when ECW and WCW died.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /vine/showthread.php?t=419622&page=1 (5009 words)

	WrestlingClassics.com Message Board: WWF: The Taliban of Pro Wrestling
		In the past when a wrestler was tired of being in one wrestling group he could move and go to the competetion.
		Also, many of the territories who were invaded never rose to the idea of competition and instead just endlessly complained that they had lost their monopolies and how unfair it was.
		Too bad, the current stuff is bad, shane it reflects so poorly on the greats of yesteryear who were on the whole decent Gentleman, most would cringe at the current state of affairs, most have, just think Bruno, and Koloff said he does'nt watch or follow it now either.
	wrestlingclassics.com /.ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=007358 (3234 words)

	Mexico's wrestling heroes give the smackdown to vice \| csmonitor.com
		El Scorpio's nose is like a summer squash and his forehead is a maze of tiny scars, after 35 years in the ring.
		The popularity of the event has spawned a venue for human rights activists and others who take on wrestling personas to fight for their beliefs.
		While the wrestling may be staged, the fighters are incredibly acrobatic, incorporating a muscular ballet with their strutting and taunting of the crowd.
	www.csmonitor.com /2001/0822/p7s1-woam.html (972 words)

	Squash
		A community of squash players in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
		Professional Squash Coach offering services worldwide to individuals or clubs, Unsquashable racket sales and advice about the game.
		Practical squash and sports information for people who want to participate.
	w3.jdsport.com /dir/Squash/index-2-65-0-0-0-.html (224 words)

	Wrestling Digest: Slamming the classics: what happens when we reimagine some of the all-time great films with ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Wrestling Digest: Slamming the classics: what happens when we reimagine some of the all-time great films with all-wrestling casts?
		Demanding releases from their contracts, Maven and his fellow "Tough Enough" cadets march onward to the WWE's corporate headquarters, along the way pillaging WWE strongholds such as Madison Square Garden and emancipating other overworked wrestlers, who join the crusade.
		Reprising Laurence Olivier's role as the evil Roman military leader Crassus, Vince McMahon eventually musters the necessary troops to squash Maven and his followers.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_3_5/ai_108049492 (456 words)

	The WCW Worldwide Workrate Report
		For you aspiring novelists out there, writers' conferences are great ways to get work done, to seduce the ladeez, and to make professional connections.
		Goldberg's mincing, halfhearted interview presence is like nothing so much as that of the bullied camp counselor, psychically cracked by the malevolent eight year olds in his charge...
		Glacier vs Todd Griffith: Just your standard Johnny Weaver versus Gene Ligon squash here as Glacier, like Matt Damon in 'The Rainmaker', is a protagonist who inspires neither believability or interest.
	www.deathvalleydriver.com /Workrate/Worldwide/wide061998.html (553 words)

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