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by AB-Joel on March 10th, 2004

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Is professional wrestling, like the WWE, real?

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  • by unknown on March 11th, 2007

    unknown

    Fake may not be the right word. Choreographed is probably a better one. And yes it is staged and rehearsed.

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  • by TheKnife V2.1 - Grandiose and Obnoxious on March 11th, 2007

    TheKnife V2.1 - Grandiose and Obnoxious

    Maybe this is lazy, but since my answer would just repeat what I wrote under the question "Is the blood in the WWE real?" then I am just going to post my answer from there -

    "A lot of people have a hard time accepting that just because the storylines are scripted, that doesn't mean everything about professional wrestling is fake. The only false things are a) the storylines are known in advance and b) the wrestlers do not actually attempt to hurt each other in the ring, they instead work together to create painful looking moves in the safest possible way while still making them look dramatic. But the blood is real, the risks are real (as they say in the commercials!) and many wrestlers spend their careers in constant pain, wrestling through injuries sustained in the ring, and it is terribly disrespectful of people to constantly accuse them of being "fakes". Nobody complains that their favorite soap operas are "fake" because the characters are fictional and the plot is scripted; yet pro wrestling is the same thing, a soap opera, set in an athletic environment... but people treat it totally differently and disrespect a bunch of guys (and girls) who put themselves in harm's way every week to entertain the public by doing down what they do. I have yet to figure out the reasons why..."

    Original location of this answer - http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/33331/215718

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  • by Owner of the GD Universe on March 23rd, 2007

    Owner of the GD Universe

    It's all plain acting. The "wrestlers" are more like actors on steroids. All the fights are staged and the winner had already been decided way before the actual fight begins.

    Need more convincing evidence? Professional boxers use soft, padded gloves, right? Even those soft cushioned gloves can open up gapping wounds on an opponents face. How many times have you seen The Rock and Triple H hit an opponent with bare knuckles and doesn't even cause a black eye?

    You decide. It's just adrenalin pumping acting that's really fun to watch.

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  • by pjchik on March 15th, 2004

    pjchik

    I would have to say to an extent. Most wrestlers do have to have some physical/athletic prowess. They have to know how to fall without getting hurt and also how to execute moves that won't (seriously) harm their competitor. Obviously, parts are real (like when someone breaks something, dies, or starts bleeding.) On the other hand, some parts are very fake (hitting someone 20 times in the head and they're still conscious.) If you're asking about the realness about the outcomes of games, I'd say that some of it is planned, but I'm no expert. Hope this helps :D

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  • by Jade on March 21st, 2007

    Jade

    It is SOOOO fake.

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  • by Penny The Wise on March 21st, 2007

    Penny The Wise

    Fake. It's a man's soap opera.

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  • by KagomeShuko on March 21st, 2007

    KagomeShuko

    Both - in different ways.

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  • by P. W. Pasobrio loves Marines on March 11th, 2007

    P. W. Pasobrio loves Marines

    Not if asked my Great Grandfather, but I think he said it mostly to get Great Grandma going. But yeah, it's faked. All that stuff you see is choriographed and scripted and well rehearsed so the actors don't get hurt.

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  • by tOnY mOnTaNa on March 11th, 2004

    tOnY mOnTaNa

    Oh my goodnes, I myself am a wrestling fan but I must admit, WWE, NWA, etc. are all fake. Some big finishers like frog-splash or certain moves are real and they do hurt.

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  • by Sanguine Visions is wearing ninja garbs on January 7th, 2009

    Sanguine Visions is wearing ninja garbs

    Fake, all the fighting is choreographed beforehand... so technically all wrestlers you see are actors in a way.

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  • by CousinVinny on June 15th, 2007

    CousinVinny

    No, it is real. If I gave you a body slam, believe me, you would feel it.

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  • by Anonymous on June 10th, 2007

    Anonymous

    Its Scripted not fake the pain they exipreence is real (anyone who tinks its fake is a dumbass

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  • by calypso on April 27th, 2007

    calypso

    I don't think, I know

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  • by anonymoose on April 27th, 2007

    anonymoose

    yes

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  • by CrystalBall on April 27th, 2007

    CrystalBall

    Yes.

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  • by -Ben 10- on March 23rd, 2007

    -Ben 10-

    I think it is reel.They are kicking and beating them severly.A normal human being will die if he encounters such beatings.

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  • by Banana Breath plays the piano on January 11th, 2009

    Banana Breath plays the piano

    "Professional wrestling" is not a contest, it's a form of entertainment, but it is a genuine physical challenge for the participants, they face real risks, and they are expected to demonstrate real wrestling moves. Many "real" wrestlers like Olympian Kurt Angle chose to perform in the WWE. The reason for the scripting is generally believed to be to increase, not decrease, the drama of the matches. In unscripted matches you wouldn't get as much treachery, and against a truly superior wrestler you might find it boring to watch them win all the time. Injuries would also be more frequent.

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  • by dead leaves raked in a pile on January 7th, 2009

    dead leaves raked in a pile

    it's real entertainment...

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  • by ZombieJesus on January 7th, 2009

    ZombieJesus

    I'm sorry to break it to you, but it's fake.

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  • by kalevera on January 7th, 2009

    kalevera

    Its an act bnut some of the wrestlers go over board and actually do damage to the other person

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  • by Takei-Shihan on December 29th, 2008

    Takei-Shihan

    While professional Sumo wrestling is very real, WWE is an entertainment form of wrestling that is staged, choreographed, and has predetermined results.

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  • by sloth2008 on August 29th, 2008

    sloth2008

    tna is fake like all proffestional wrestling and in wrestlin they only no whos gunna win they tell each other whats gunna happen wile there in headlocks and other moves wile there close together and the anouncer will see how the fans are reactin aand use a signal to the referee witch will determin wen the match will end like say if the fans dont like it he might rub his ear witch will mean rap it um in five minutes

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  • by j ninja... on July 22nd, 2008

    j ninja...

    Fake and stupid.

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  • by nel on July 22nd, 2008

    nel

    I do.

    They'd all be dead if it wasn't, surely?

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  • by top54u on July 22nd, 2008

    top54u

    You think it is real
    lol

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  • by Shawn Michaels on July 15th, 2008

    Shawn Michaels

    Wrestling is real ive been in the wrestling buisness sense wcw im 43 now

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  • by lazerus1500 on May 5th, 2008

    lazerus1500

    Professional - Only in the Olympics...

    Non-Professional - school wrestling, and when I pin my brother...

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  • by BabyRoo on May 5th, 2008

    BabyRoo

    Nope. :D

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  • by Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo on May 5th, 2008

    Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo

    Yes, it's real acting.

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  • by StuntKing909 on April 22nd, 2008

    StuntKing909

    No. It is not coreographed nor is it fake in anyway. It's 100% full blown contact.

    Despite the nauseating fact that some people might think it's staged, it actually isn't.

    Please don't believe everything you here as there is no solid proof to the question of wrestling being real or not.

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  • by goku on April 18th, 2008

    goku

    the fucking is real in the wwe but fight is not real

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  • by DiSTurBiA on March 17th, 2008

    DiSTurBiA

    about as real as god. ;) that should turn some heads.

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  • by call me Kat on January 27th, 2008

    call me Kat

    It is fake in that the outcomes are predetermined. The moves are practiced over and over in wrestling schools before they ever hit the ring so that they can take a fall or go with the move without being permanently injured. I don't care if it is fake, I am watching it anyway. Have been watching it for 45 years.

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  • by Nick on January 27th, 2008

    Nick

    If you talk about the guys in colourful costumes playing the roles of "good", "bad", "ugly" etc etc, then it is largely fake. It is showbusiness, not real fights. the actors need to be in good shape, though. My personal opinion is that wrestling is very shallow and boring. It appeals to the mindset of 8 yeard-öld boys.

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  • by Akuma4lyf on December 23rd, 2007

    Akuma4lyf

    The WWE is in a fact Fake but the percentd of fakeness is 90% fake wich leaves 10% real

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  • by The Sun on November 5th, 2007

    The Sun

    Its fake, but still dangerous, and knowing that its dangerous is probably why fans still watch it.

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  • by Anonymous on November 5th, 2007

    Anonymous

    WWE IS ACTUALLY REAL BUT THEY HAVE STORYLINES MOVES R REAL BLOOD IS HITS R KICKS ARE SOMETIMES THEY BOTCH IF THE PERSON BARLEY MISSES BUT ITS TRULY COMPETITIVE AND THEY MAY ENDURE ALOT OF PAIN BUT THEY GET ADDICTED TO DRUGS STEROIDS PAIN KILLERS LOOK AT JEFFOREY HARDY HE HAD TO GOTO REHAB LOOK AT OWEN HART HE GAVE HIS LIFE TO WRESTLING ALSO FOR THE PPLZ THAT SAY ITS FAKE YU JOIN WWE AND SEE HOW IT GOES IN THE RING YOULL BE LUKY TO LIVE ONE NIGHT

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  • by bulldozer on October 14th, 2007

    bulldozer

    i think wwe is faked to the extent that the winner is pre-determined and the fights are safer than not. but it is not as fake as one might think as the stunts and the high flying moves done by them are real. they practise hours to execute the moves to perfection without getting hurt and hurting the opponent. moves like swanton bomb by jeff hardy and 619 by rey mysterio are very dangerous these take a lot out of them. we should respect the pro wrestlers for their commitment and hardwork if not for their fakeness
    by atanu

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  • by wwequeen24 on October 5th, 2007

    wwequeen24

    No; the matches, storylines, and some of the injures are scripted.

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  • by jordand619 on July 10th, 2007

    jordand619

    It sooooooo fake like bigfoot

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  • by lpaw on June 15th, 2007

    lpaw

    the holds arent

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  • by mizzisparks on June 14th, 2007

    mizzisparks

    wrestling isn't really fake but scripted

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  • by Firebrand on June 10th, 2007

    Firebrand

    Lets say the word ENTERTAINMENT on the end may be a clue. Wrestlers used to have to be members of Equity the Actors union in the UK.

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  • by woodewise on June 10th, 2007

    woodewise

    NO SHIT

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  • by sassafrass on May 14th, 2007

    sassafrass

    Well.... YES. They are talented, just not the way they would like you to believe. They happen to be very built actors who know how to sell their performance to a crowd and perform stunt falls. I dont like it, I like martial arts and cage fighting, but you have to give them some credit.

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  • by sloroller on April 27th, 2007

    sloroller

    If it were real, the loser would be carried away on a stretcher.

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  • by El Soupy spanish for the soupy on April 27th, 2007

    El Soupy spanish for the soupy

    Yes, thats why its not listed as a "sport" but an "entertainment" program...

    And it is certainly entertaining
    OOOHHHHH YYYYYYEEEEEEAAHHHHHH

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  • by Blibbyblob on April 22nd, 2007

    Blibbyblob

    WWE matches are planned and rehearsed beforehand. However, the blood IS real apart from in the backstage angles and in the blood-from-the-mouth.

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  • by Anonymous on March 30th, 2007

    Anonymous

    It is staged to the extent who is winnging and maybe a couple of big spots (moves that are planned)
    but i used to do wresting and i can tell you it hurts alot
    but it's worth it for the fans!
    we are all mates who beat each other sensles

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  • by Answerbag Stuff on March 23rd, 2007

    Answerbag Stuff

    Its a known fact that the majority of it is acting. If you look closely you'll see that the punches dont even touch the person.

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