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The History Of Professional Wrestling

By Ava Hudson


These days, one of the sports that people of all ages are crazy about is wrestling. Many are huge fans of these men and women that are battling out in the ring in tights, masks, and sexy outfits. This is a sport that is well loved by kids, teenagers, men, women, and even the elderly. For those that call themselves fans, it is a great idea to be knowledgeable about the history of professional wrestling.


This sport is something that has existed as early as the 1800s. In this period, this is not yet a profession or a career. Many people do this for fun especially during their spare time. Others get paid to wrestle but only for a small amount of money. Amateur wrestlers get to wrestle in carnival shows where there are many people that would like to watch strong men fight with skill.

From just doing carnival shows, the public has come to become fond of wrestlers. The popularity of the sport became a way for some people to earn money from a paying audience. Wrestlers started to have managers and there are promoters that take care of arranging matches and finding sponsors for the wrestlers.

It was not until the rise of colored television that there was a major boom in the world of wrestling. The invention of television allowed matches to be aired in many places thereby creating an even bigger fan base. Colored television made it even more appealing to the audience especially to teens and younger children.

As the number of wrestlers grew and the sport became quite in demand, different wrestling organizations started to surface. The presence of these organizations only solidified the standing of the sport. With many organizations out there, there is a competition to produce better matches that people will watch.

Matches have suddenly become flashier in an effort to capture the attention of those that are watching. Wrestlers started to make their customers flashier than usual through masks and interesting costumes. A wrestler is expected to have a story that he can use to create more drama during his matches.

Despite its constant rise, there was also a time when the sport stopped being popular. This happened during the 1950s. Fortunately, things changed during the 1980s. A group called World Wrestling Federation has turned it into a sports entertainment. Wrestlers are not only athletes but entertainers with gimmick characters and shows.

Nowadays, many people get to see wrestlers become famous and very rich. A lot of professional wrestlers were given the chance to become product endorsers and have million dollar sponsors. There are even some that were fortunate enough to become guest starts or have their own television series or movies.

The same with the wrestlers' costumes, the history of professional wrestling is a colorful one. It has its some ups and downs before it came to be what it is now. Some may say that it is nothing but an act. However, for many out there this is a show that features strong people that make it their job to provide a different and exciting form of entertainment.




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