The sight of two or more muscled men, and in some cases, women, struggling with each other in an arena has enthralled millions of fans for some time. People simply cannot get enough of the testosterone filled battle between the giants. Live shows and television broadcasts attract enormous numbers of viewers and many of the giants of this sport have very large followings. Yet the history of professional wrestling is long and often illustrious.
In modern times the sport has lost its status as a recognized sport and there is no formal athletic body that recognizes it as such. It has changed into a spectacle that is designed to entertain the crowds with mock battles where every move and every phase of the match are carefully scripted and rehearsed. Every single person involved in a match participates and plays a very well defined role.
Modern shows are designed to excite the crowd and to involve them emotionally and often even physically. Contestants are thrown from the arena, into the crowd, on a regular basis. Referees and contestants often cheat, on purpose, purely to get the crowd worked up. Abuse from the crowd is common practice and even expected and encouraged. Most matches place a popular hero against a villain.
Despite the fact that matches are really scripted farces, it would be a grave mistake to think that there are no dangers. As a matter of fact, participants have to be very strong, agile and fit. Many feats in the arena require a high level of skill and there is a real danger that somebody can be injured. Most participants spend long hours in the gymnasium and on carefully rehearsing the various exploits that will form part of an upcoming match.
Detractors argue that amateur wrestling is a legitimate sport that is even contested at the Olympic Games. They are of the opinion that pro events detract from the strict rules that govern the sport and that the public may see the legitimate matches as being organized as farces similar to those offered on the pro level. The standard defense is that the public are aware of the differences and that they simply do not care.
Pro events as they are known today originated with the carnivals that used to travel from town to town in the eighteen hundreds. One of the big attractions used to be the wrestler that dared anybody in the audience to enter the ring with him. Cash prizes were offered for takers that could last a certain amount of time or even subdue the professional.
Wrestlers are depicted on ancient drawings dating back centuries to the Babylonian and Egyptian times, proving that the sport has very deep roots. It was also very popular during the Roman times, when the rules were formalized. The Greeks differentiated between pro and amateur versions and these differences are valid to this day.
People simply love a good show and nobody will argue that the promoters and organizers put on spectacular shows. The heroes are big, strong and outspoken while the villains are despicable and loathed by the fans. It is all a show, but the history of professional wrestling has a more noble origin.
In modern times the sport has lost its status as a recognized sport and there is no formal athletic body that recognizes it as such. It has changed into a spectacle that is designed to entertain the crowds with mock battles where every move and every phase of the match are carefully scripted and rehearsed. Every single person involved in a match participates and plays a very well defined role.
Modern shows are designed to excite the crowd and to involve them emotionally and often even physically. Contestants are thrown from the arena, into the crowd, on a regular basis. Referees and contestants often cheat, on purpose, purely to get the crowd worked up. Abuse from the crowd is common practice and even expected and encouraged. Most matches place a popular hero against a villain.
Despite the fact that matches are really scripted farces, it would be a grave mistake to think that there are no dangers. As a matter of fact, participants have to be very strong, agile and fit. Many feats in the arena require a high level of skill and there is a real danger that somebody can be injured. Most participants spend long hours in the gymnasium and on carefully rehearsing the various exploits that will form part of an upcoming match.
Detractors argue that amateur wrestling is a legitimate sport that is even contested at the Olympic Games. They are of the opinion that pro events detract from the strict rules that govern the sport and that the public may see the legitimate matches as being organized as farces similar to those offered on the pro level. The standard defense is that the public are aware of the differences and that they simply do not care.
Pro events as they are known today originated with the carnivals that used to travel from town to town in the eighteen hundreds. One of the big attractions used to be the wrestler that dared anybody in the audience to enter the ring with him. Cash prizes were offered for takers that could last a certain amount of time or even subdue the professional.
Wrestlers are depicted on ancient drawings dating back centuries to the Babylonian and Egyptian times, proving that the sport has very deep roots. It was also very popular during the Roman times, when the rules were formalized. The Greeks differentiated between pro and amateur versions and these differences are valid to this day.
People simply love a good show and nobody will argue that the promoters and organizers put on spectacular shows. The heroes are big, strong and outspoken while the villains are despicable and loathed by the fans. It is all a show, but the history of professional wrestling has a more noble origin.
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