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Here are all the Wrestling Definitions I could think of, if you know any others or have a better description just E-Mail me at webmaster@twnpnews.com
| Word | Definition |
| Angle | When a wrestler is involved in something with another, usually to promote the other wrestler such as The Rock vs Triple H |
| Blade | When a wrestler cuts himself to make him bleed. |
| Booker | The Person in charge of setting up Matches, Feuds, What actually happens |
| Bump | A wrestler absorbing a severe looking attack, usually in the form of a fall out of the ring or from a high place. |
| Card | Matches for a show, these are usually slightly changed at the time of the event. |
| Clean House | Wrestler that eliminates everyone, like in a battle Royal |
| Dark Match | A match that will not be aired on TV, usually done to warm up the crowd |
| DQ | Disqualification, usually by run-ins or outside objects |
| Face | A fan favorite Example- The Rock, or Hulk Hogan in the 80's |
| Feud | When 2 or more wrestlers go at it EX: The Rock vs. Triple H |
| Finisher | When a wrestler puts on his signature move |
| Gimmick | A wrestler who acts like someone they are not EX: Steve Austin being "Stone Cold" or Kane being the Undertaker's Brother |
| Gush | bleed |
| Heat | Response from Fans |
| Heel | A Bad Guy Example Triple H |
| House Show | Show that isn't aired on TV |
| Kayfabe | fake |
| Jabroni | Jobber |
| Job | When a wrestler loses a match that was staged, sometimes used to "Pay your Dues". |
| Jobber | A preliminary wrestler whom takes a fall to put another wrestler "over" in the fed |
| Juice | When a wrestler cuts himself to make him bleed. |
| Mark | Anyone who watches wrestling who totally believes anything that happens |
| Over | When your very popular or hated Example: Austin and The Rock . |
| Pop | Reactions from the crowd |
| Push | When a wrestler first becomes a big star Example like Rock/Triple H |
| Run In | Interference from someone not involved in the match |
| Screw job | Losing a match through outside interference or any means other than a clean pin fall or submission. |
| Sell | making a wrestling match look authentic or your opponent look good. |
| Shoot | When something happened that wasn't planned |
| Slobber knocker | a wild brawl |
| Work | A preplanned event that is presented as spontaneous. |
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