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What is a smart mark?
The term “smark” is what I don’t get. It stands for a smart mark. A term that was created by marks for themselves because they considered themselves to be more intelligent about wrestling than the average person. Wrestling is based so heavily on secrecy and surprising the audience.
Does WWE use real tables?
The tables in the WWE are not like the tables we have at home. WWE use thin wood or plywood to manufacture these tables, making them easier to break if enough force is used at the center. The steel steps near the rings are indeed steel.
What weight did Kurt Angle wrestle?
Heavyweight
Kurt ANGLE
| Results | Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta 1996 | G Heavyweight, Freestyle (≤100 kilograms) | Wrestling |
What is a pro wrestling mark?
Mark a slang term that describes a fan who believes that the characters and events of some or all of professional wrestling are real. The term can also be applied to a fan who idolizes a particular wrestler, promotion, or style of wrestling to a point some might consider excessive.
What does it mean when a wrestler is over?
Over: Refers to a wrestler (and/or his character) generating a reaction from the fans. A heel is considered to be “over” when generating boos and “You Suck!” chants, while a face is considered to be “over” when generating cheers. “Putting someone over” refers to the act of a wrestler losing to another wrestler.
Do wrestling ropes hurt?
The ropes are made of steel and are pulled taught so running of them can hurt. The ring floor is made from wooden boards. There is a degree of suspension but they’re still landing on wood.
Who wrestled with a broken neck?
But one athlete-wrestling star rises above the rest. His name is Kurt Angle, and he is a true American hero. Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle made a pro wrestling career out of broken necks.
What does spot monkey mean?
Spot Monkey A type of wrestler who makes a name for themselves by performing multiple pre-planned moves without rhyme or reason in regards to the flow of the match. The truth is that a spot monkey can be any sort of wrestler.
What do you think about the WWE?
Wrestling is ‘fake’. The events and matches are predetermined and scripted by the promotion’s bookers and writers. It’s on the wrestler to make it look as real as possible without actually injuring his or her opponent. Some people look at it as glorified stuntman work, but most people should have a lot more respect for it than that.
Are professional wrestling events predetermined and scripted?
The events and matches are predetermined and scripted by the promotion’s bookers and writers. It’s on the wrestler to make it look as real as possible without actually injuring his or her opponent. Some people look at it as glorified stuntman work, but most people should have a lot more respect for it than that.
Are wrestlers really hitting each other as hard as possible?
Wrestlers are really hitting their opponents. Wrestlers aren’t really punching each other as hard as they can. They make it look like they are, but they’re pulling their punches and kicks at the last second. Likewise, the receiver of the blows sells the move as it happens, making it as believable as possiblecan.
What’s the difference between a mark and a smark?
Everyone knows it’s scripted. Most refer to a smark as somebody who is more wise to the business. Whereas a mark is easier to sway through programming. But to me, if they’re a paying fan, there’s not a damn difference between the two. As you can see, there isn’t a consensus.