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Following the advent of television, professional wrestling matches began to be aired nationally during the 1950s, reaching a larger fanbase than ever before. This was a time of enormous growth for professional wrestling, as rising demand and national expansion made it a much more popular and lucrative form of entertainment than in the prior ...
Professional wrestling (often referred to as pro wrestling, or simply, wrestling) is a form of athletic theater [2] that combines mock combat with drama, with the premise that the performers are competitive wrestlers. Professional wrestling is distinguished by its scripted outcomes and emphasis on entertainment and showmanship. [3]
ESPN also began airing professional wrestling for the first time, first airing Pro Wrestling USA shows—which were created as an alliance between the NWA and AWA in 1984, in an effort to counter the national success the WWF was gaining—and later AWA shows, after Pro Wrestling USA fell apart by 1986. The WWF also became an international ...
He became the world's champion by beating European wrestling champion Georg Hackenschmidt, both in 1908 and 1911, seen by modern wrestling historians as two of the most significant matches in wrestling history. Professional wrestlers during this time would participate both in sportive competition and in shows focusing more on spectacle and ...
There were a total of 28 reigns and 3 vacancies. The first recognized World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion was George Hackenschmidt, who officially won the championship on May 4, 1905, by defeating Tom Jenkins in New York City, New York, [4] the championship remained active for the next 51 years with the last recognized reign beginning on November 9, 1956.
All Japan Pro Wrestling Japan: Nippon TV: 1972–2000 All Japan Pro Wrestling: NJPW World Pro-Wrestling Japan: NET: 1973–1977 TV Asahi: 1977–present New Japan Pro-Wrestling: Lucha Libre Internacional Dominican Republic: Canal 9: 1973–1997 WW(W)F All-Star Wrestling United States: Syndicated: 1974–1986 World Wrestling Federation
Sometimes referred as "American-style" professional wrestling, companies such as WWE, AEW, Impact Wrestling and ROH run touring professional wrestling events throughout the world. Matches are highly theatrical, with dramatic stories such as feuds between the athletes developed and performed as part of build-up and promotion for matches.
History of professional wrestling; 0–9. 1980s professional wrestling boom; A. Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki; D. List of premature professional wrestling deaths; E.