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	Britain.tv Wikipedia - Professional wrestling slang
		Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in-references and jargon.
		Backyard wrestling, the act of staging pro-style wrestling (not to be confused with sport wrestling or amateur wrestling) as a hobby rather than a job, usually (but not always) by untrained performers, predominantly teenagers.
		Wrestling announcers on TBS picked up on this, and a foreign object is still occasionally, jokingly, called an "international object".
	www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=Professional_wrestling_slang (8076 words)

	Tweener (professional wrestling) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In professional wrestling, a tweener is a character who is portrayed as being morally neutral or ambiguous (that is, they are between a face and a heel).
		Many followers of professional wrestling, especially within the smark community, consider Diesel, the character portrayed by Kevin Nash in the WWF during the 1990s, to be the first truly prominent tweener in American wrestling, in the sense of being portrayed as such.
		Carlito can also be considered a tweener as he is popular with fans but will attack anyone that gets in his way or that he feels is a threat to him (not caring whether they are face or heel) as well as displaying immoral acts such as spitting on defeated opponents.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tweener_(professional_wrestling) (371 words)

	Tweener Professional Wrestling
		In professional wrestling, a tweener is a character who is portrayed as being morally neutral or ambiguous...
		In professional wrestling, a face is a character who is portrayed as being moral or approving (that is, faces are "good guys" or "crowd favorites").
		Tweener (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a tweener is a character...
	www.gourenmorbihan.com /wrestling/Tweener-Professional-Wrestling.html (545 words)

	Obsessed With Wrestling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		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.
		Tweener: A term used to describe a wrestler who is not a face and is also not a heel but actually has characteristics of both.
	www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /information/dictionary.html (2847 words)

	wrestlingnewsboard.com - Professional Wrestling News - WWE
		Wrestling announcers on TBS picked up on this, and a foreign object is still occasionally, jokingly called the "international object".
		Strong Style Wrestling: A style of wrestling, that is worked, found in Japan, where the action seems to be shooting and realistic looking because of the highspot used.
		Tweener: A wrestler who is neither a face or a heel, but in the process from turning from one to the other.
	www.wrestlingnewsboard.com /info/terms.php (1939 words)

	Wrestling Encyclopedia
		He was planning on attempting a career in acting, but his friends persuaded him to give pro wrestling a try; so he enrolled in a local grappling school, where he trained under Rick Bassman before joining the independent circuit in November 1985.
		Although the stable quickly disbanded, Borden continued to team with Hellwig (who later went on to fame as the Ultimate Warrior) as “Power Team 2000;” and the duo traveled to Jerry Jarrett’s Memphis region, where they were known as “the Freedom Fighters” while enlisting Dutch Mantell to be their manager.
		Sting’s stock instantly skyrocketed as a result of the thrilling contest; and such was the start of one of pro wrestling’s great modern-day rivalries, as he and Flair would maintain an ongoing feud throughout most of the next decade.
	www.wrestlingencyclopedia.com /top100-78.html (1218 words)

	A-Z Of Wrestling Terms - Miscellaneous (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In the old days there was an unwritten rule that, in order to prevent wrestling from being exposed as a work, wrestlers were never to break kayfabe when they were in the presence of wrestling fans.
		Wrestling is fake, but when something from real life creeps into the show, it is called a shoot.
		Tweeners are generally created by accident, when a heel who is supposed to be booed is instead cheered by the audience.
	maxpages.com /wwfville2000/A_to_Z_Wrestling_Terms - !http://www.maxpages.com/wwfville2000/A_to_Z_Wrestling_Terms (3419 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.
		A good example of a tweener is Kevin Nash in the WCW and Steve Austin in the WWF.
	www.members.tripod.com /~PinkOzzy/WrestlingDictionary.html (920 words)

	TPWW.net - [ wrestling information ]
		Mark: A wrestling fan who is not aware of "behind the scenes" happenings in the world of wrestling.
		Smark: A wrestling fan who is aware of the "behind the scenes" happenings in the world of wrestling, but still watches as a "mark" would.
		Tweener: A wrestler who is not quite a face or a heel.
	www.tpww.net /info/dictionary.html (654 words)

	face_(professional_wrestling) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The vast majority of wrestling storylines (though not all) place a heel ("bad guy") against a face.
		While technically tweeners, their immense popularity with crowds had their gimmicks categorized by many as faces (though they were not the pure "babyfaces" of old).
		Similarly, Kurt Angle was introduced to the World Wrestling Federation with a gimmick that would traditionally have him seen as a babyface, and yet was immensely unpopular with fans.
	www.chatpartners.net /wiki/?title=Face_(professional_wrestling) (411 words)

	professional_wrestling_slang (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Garbage Wrestling, "hardcore" matches or extremely spot heavy matches wherein wrestlers use nothing but weaponry or highly planned out spots to attack each other, also outrageous gimmick matches that have no obvious elements of traditional in-ring competition.
		The term was coined by Giant Baba of All Japan Pro-Wrestling when he referred to Atsushi Onita's FMW promotion (which used barbed wire and other such dangerous implements) as "garbage." The term later evolved to encompass spotfests as well.
		Hardcore wrestling, matches that focus on the use of weapons such as chairs, chains, fireballs, ladders, and tire irons, often combined with brawling all over the arena, rather than traditional wrestling holds and techniques, also referred to by some as "garbage" wrestling.
	www.pokerternaments.com /wiki/?title=Professional_wrestling_slang (7001 words)

	Wrestling Term Glossary - Wrestlement.com
		For those who are new into this and half of the wrestling terms fly over their heads.
		For example, say two wrestlers who dislike each other in real life are having a match together, and they decide to settle their differences by throwing legit punches at each other during the match, that would be a shoot.
		Tweener - A wrestler (or manager) who is not a clear cut babyface or heel, but rather, falls somewhere in between.
	24x7wrestling.com /showthread.php?t=607 (3277 words)

	Heel_(professional_wrestling) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In professional wrestling, a heel is a character who is portrayed as behaving in an immoral manner; sometimes they are humourously referred to as 'evil'.
		In Mexican wrestling, Americans are often portrayed as heels; the most hated tag team in lucha libre history, Los Gringos Locos, consisted of the Anglo Art Barr and Eddie Guerrero, a Mexican American from El Paso, along with another Anglo in Louie Spicolli.
		In Japanese wrestling, a "traitor heel" is someone who goes against the established (usually mainstream, babyface) group he was part of within a promotion, such as Riki Choshu, Masa Chono, and Great Muta in New Japan Pro Wrestling, Yoji Anjoh in UWF International, and Genichiro Tenryu in All Japan Pro Wrestling.
	www.freecaviar.com /search.php?title=Heel_(professional_wrestling) (491 words)

	gimmick_(professional_wrestling) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In professional wrestling, a gimmick is slang that refers to a wrestler's on-screen personality.
		Mick Foley, who has been most recently portrayed as a wrestling legend and all-round good guy or bad guy; previous gimmicks include Cactus Jack (a crazy-tough guy), Mankind (who was crazy to the point of mental illness), and Dude Love (a fun-loving hippie).
		The Dudley Family of Extreme Championship Wrestling, all of whom were half-brothers in ECW storylines, despite varying wildly in physical characteristics and race.
	www.chatpartners.net /wiki/?title=Gimmick_(professional_wrestling) (1935 words)

	dersimdestani.info: Professional_wrestling_slang (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Others believe that the invasion by Extreme Championship Wrestling in the same year was the real start.
		Backyard wrestling, the act of wrestling as a hobby rather than a job, usually but not always untrained, predominantly by teenagers.
		Mark, a fan who believes that some or all of professional wrestling is real.
	www.dersimdestani.info /index.php?title=Professional_wrestling_slang (7588 words)

	PowerWrestling.com - Jerry The King Lawler Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A celebrated "grudge match" between the two at Memphis' Mid-South Coliseum represented a rare example of theatrical make-up blood actually being found in use at a pro wrestling event, since the match was being taped for an NBC television program documenting the rise in popularity of pro wrestling.
		Jerry Lawler is a factor for "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart entering professional wrestling.
		Lawler wanted to record a wrestling album with him singing and, since they had gone to school together, he called Hart and asked him to be a part of it.
	www.powerwrestling.com /brands/raw/bios/files/jerrylawler.shtml (1329 words)

	Wrestling Mat - Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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	SportingNews.com Blogs
		It was during this time he was introduced to the world of Professional Wrestling.
		It was in the Dungeon where Hart would use his amateur wrestling background displaying a wide array of submission moves.
		The National Wrestling Alliance reached out to 39 states and parts of Canada, and their first Champion was Lou Thesz.
	www.sportingnews.com /blog/Chevans/tag/Wrestling (2152 words)

	Babyface_(professional_wrestling) info here at en.about-gasoline-alley.info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In professional wrestling, a mug is a mystique who's portrayed as vitality pure or approving (that is, outlines are "good guys" or "crowd favorites").
		While technically tweeners, their humongous favor with crowds had their gimmicks categorized by uncounted as outlines (though they weren't the natural "babyfaces" of old).
		Similarly, Kurt Angle was introduced to the World Wrestling Federation with a gimmick that would traditionally have him seen as a babyface, und yet was immensely unpopular with fans.
	en.about-gasoline-alley.info /Babyface_(professional_wrestling) (536 words)

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		The wrestling and educational careers of the young doctor are both interesting, and a bright future is predicted for him in either he wishes to concentrate on, he having don remarkably well in both to date.
		In actual wrestling Lewis had the better of the bout most of the way, but the remarkable speed and dexterity of the Jewish heavyweight kept the latter in the running and the threat of his flying tackle constituted a constant menace to his thick-set opponent.
		Apparently, the wrestling people were moved to make their confession by the prospect of being freed from the control of the State Athletic Commission, which now requires licensing for wrestling officials and physical examinations for wrestlers (''Well, everything looks OK, Mr.
	www.wrestlingclassics.com /wawli/Nos.768-773.htm (20863 words)

	CRZ.net [slash] Wrestling [slash] Guests [slash] Raquib
		And finally, another batch of professional wrestling to soak my teeth into.
		Anyhow, I really gave a damn about wrestling at that time - be it RAW or Nitro.
		I was the dude standing in the last aisle reading through the wrestling magazines.
	slashwrestling.com /guests/raquib6.html (716 words)

	Wrestling RPG - RpgWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		While the tweener isn't a heel, he might use heel tactics in the ring, and will attack both babyfaces and heels--though both babyfaces and heels will attack him in turn.
		Supposed rules such as not hitting with a closed fist are not vigorously enforced in professional wrestling.
		Not allowed to attack all at once, the underlings wrestle the babyface in succession, with the next heel coming in after the first is pinned or submits.
	www.timothyd.com /rpg/index.php/Wrestling_RPG (8339 words)

	World Wrestling Insanity - The Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Even after retirement from the ring the Superstar continued his controversial ways, bringing that same wrestling world to its knees in the early 1990’s through allegations of wrongdoing involving Vince McMahon, the-then WWF, and the distribution of steroids among their athletes.
		No, there was no wrestling ring set up under that tent but the crowd was being worked in a similar fashion as a “hell-fire and brimstone” evangelist sold Wayne Coleman in to being a mark for Jesus.
		It was during this time in the late 70’s when professional wrestling started to change and Superstar Billy Graham was essentially holding the reigns.
	www.worldwrestlinginsanity.com /artman/publish/article_406.shtml (1991 words)

	PowerWrestling.com - Pro Wrestling News, Profiles, Results & More! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		That is where the beauty of professional wrestling lies: that when wrestlers tell a story, it usually transpires to the ring.
		I was glad as a fan when Angle decided to wrestle but I was afraid that Angle would hurt himself and maybe never wrestle again.
		However, it’s nice to hear someone sharing their views on wrestling with me and if you want to talk about the column, or anything else on your mind, with me, and possibly have it printed in the column, email me at Subject=Leggo's Two Cents">Leggo@powerwrestling.com.
	www.powerwrestling.com /columns/leggo/archives/16.shtml (3752 words)

	Women Love Wrestling - The Only Site for Female Fans of Wrestling to get News, Rumors, and Information
		- 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.
		- A wrestling event featuring wrestlers that are percieved by the fans as being not as big as the wrestlers who appear on A-Shows.
		The first competitor to reach the item is the winner, and usually if the item is a weapon, they get to use it on their opponent.
	womenlovewrestling.com /content/info/terms.php (1968 words)

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		Calaway began his wrestling career in 1984 by training and wrestling at the Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas with Fritz Von Erich's World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW).
		While there, he was known as "Mean" Mark Callous and wrestled as part of the Skyscrapers tag team along with "Dangerous" Dan Spivey and later as a singles wrestler.
		However, in September, Undertaker began to show heel characteristics, becoming a tweener, when he and Kane revealed the fact that they were in cahoots to rid Austin of his title for one of the most hated heels in the business, Vince McMahon.
	www.karmaswrestlingretro.com /taker.html (4449 words)

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