Professional Wrestling: Sport, Theater, and Stunt Performance

Professional wrestling is a blend of theater, fight sports, and stunts, characterized by colorful characters and dramatic storylines. It originated from circus strongman challenges and evolved into a popular entertainment form with the formation of the N.W.A. The introduction of TV broadcasts and storylines by Vincent McMahon Jr. expanded its appeal. Despite being staged, wrestling maintains a combat sports format, with fans engaging in the narratives and action.

What are the three main components that make up professional wrestling?

• Dance, combat sports, and storytelling

• Theater, combat sports, and stunt performance

• Theater, combat sports, and dance

• Theater, storytelling, and dance

In professional wrestling, what is the term used for the protagonist character?

• Villain

• Heel

• Babyface

• Antagonist

Where did professional wrestling originate from?

• Ancient Roman Gladiators

• Traveling circuses and carnivals

• Olympic Games

• Medieval Jousting

What was the purpose of forming the National Wrestling Association (N.W.A)?

• To introduce new wrestling moves

• To create a unified championship belt

• To ban wrestling on television

• To promote wrestling in Europe

How did television impact the popularity of professional wrestling?

• It made wrestling less theatrical

• It had no impact

• It decreased its popularity

• It broadened its appeal by allowing more people to watch