When a wrestler throws another wrestler, feet over head, to create a high amplitude move and score five points with one move. Potato/Stiff: To legitimately hit an opponent with a lot of force either with a punch or kick or even an object. Saying he/she has an unlimited gas tank references a wrestler who has excellent stamina, and doesn't wear down over the course of a match. Often wrestlers used this lingo in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Hit: When a wrestler “hits” a move, they succeeded in whatever move they attempted.
To be stretched is to be injured either legit or as part of an angle requiring the wrestler to be carried out by medical personnel. There are tons of these terms that get thrown around in the world of wrestling, and we’ve used our years of wrestling fandom to figure out which terms are most important and which can safely be ignored. Someone who gets a good reaction you would say has really good Heat. Ref Bump: A term used to describe when the referee gets knocked out usually allowing the heel to cheat unnoticed or to allow for outside interference to go unnoticed. Cut him/Cut her: Letting the wrestler go, or get up, or escape. They “got caught” and like that, they were pinned and the match was over. Also called go away heat. Blading: When a wrestler intentionally cuts themselves to add blood to a match. Only thing touching is head and feet. You can easily improve your search by specifying the number of letters in the answer. a fan who believes that the characters and events of some or all of professional wrestling are real. Common term in folkstyle wrestling. The #SpeakingOut movement continues to rock the professional wrestling industry and now CHIKARA is being accused of several incidents of abuse and assault. Most of the words that I am discussing in this article date back to the days when wrestling was mainly a part of a carnival side show act. By Matt Krumrie | This is far from a complete list and some of these terms might be up for debate, but it’s a start. List of definitions of terms and concepts related to professional wrestling, Foley, Mick. Often, fans will complain that their favorites are being “buried” when they don’t like the direction a promotion is going with them. Another term for someone who earns All-American status. Round of 12: Those who advance to the Round of 12 are one win away from becoming an All-American. Squeeeeeze: Often used when a wrestler is trying to escape, such as off the whistle from bottom position, coaches/fans yell "squeeze" to encourage the wrestler on top to hold on to the wrestler. In recent years, widespread wrestling discussion on the Internet popularized the terms.
Saying a wrestler has heavy hips means they have good hip control, or excel using their hips to score points, or defend.
Heel: A bad guy or girl. Also wrasslin', southern style, or more specifically, Memphis style. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.167), Foley, Mick. Prefers to cheer for a specific wrestler even if general consesus by thr Intenet majority is that they suck balls. Following the script. It’s not uncommon to hear fans say a 133 or 141 pound wrestler is huge for their weight, often referencing someone who looks lean and mean, muscular, or in peak shape for that weight class. It’s not uncommon to hear fans say a 133 or 141 pound wrestler is huge for their weight, often referencing someone who looks lean and mean, muscular, or in peak shape for that weight class. They will however often take elements of something that is real or is based on reality and use that to make a wrestling angle seem like a “shoot”.
Used usually to increase crowd excitement. IWC: An acronym for the Internet Wrestling Community. Now is the time.