Wrestling has a history that can be traced back to about 3000 BC. In fact, the sport started during the Babylonian rule and existed from empire to empire. However, much credit is given t the Greeks who greatly promoted this sports. The history of professional wrestling can be traced to early 20th century.
There are two main types of the game i. E. The Greco-Roman (which was the most common and widely practiced form of fight from the time of the Babylonians to the 19th century) and the catch style (which allows grapples below the waist). The major difference is that while the Greco/Roman type did not allow the players to grapple below the waist, catch allowed it. They were however, real and legitimate sports where winning was contested for and earned.
The beginning of twentieth century marked a turn in how the sport was done. Promoters resorted to professional fighting where the match outcomes were predetermined and contests, heavily scripted. It was all in an effort to increase the entertainment value of the sport. The game therefore borrowed a lot from catch style and its rules. The main idea was to contract and train performers. Ideas such as tag teams and use of distraction to win contests were also introduced.
The game is a staged or scripted fighting with predetermined results. Interestingly, the winners or losers are trained to react to the results as near genuine as possible to ensure that the audience is well entertained. In some cases tag team fights do follow some form a storyline. There are times too when wrestlers stage feuds for long just to ensure that the crowd is charged enough.
The advent of Cable and television are seen as another turning point in the history of the sport. It was obvious in the 1950s and 1980s when the televisions and cable were introduced that there was a great boost in its popularity and acceptance. It is therefore referred to as the golden age of the game. Main promoters like the National Wrestling Alliance ((NWA) also got popular during this time.
These small disagreements lead to the formation of groups such as World Wide Wrestling Federation and American Wrestling Association based in New York and Minnesota respectively. Though the groups had some success in promoting their games, they could not match the success NWA had. In addition, they could not get a star figure with national popularity as Lou Thesz.
It is said that their main failure was in their inability to come up with convincing storyline. As the game was just getting national acceptance, people still though it was legitimate and thus a perfectly convincing plot and staging was necessary. Both WWF and AWA lacked or were not good in these. There were also claims of abuse of steroid by some of their performers.
Whereas there is more to the history of professional wrestling, it must be understood that the game is among the most watched in the world. It is also a top revenue earner for both the promoters and the performers. In addition, its acceptance is international as seen in countries like Australia, United Kingdom among others which have also embraced the game. It is watched by many and there are also a good number of upcoming wrestlers for the sport.
There are two main types of the game i. E. The Greco-Roman (which was the most common and widely practiced form of fight from the time of the Babylonians to the 19th century) and the catch style (which allows grapples below the waist). The major difference is that while the Greco/Roman type did not allow the players to grapple below the waist, catch allowed it. They were however, real and legitimate sports where winning was contested for and earned.
The beginning of twentieth century marked a turn in how the sport was done. Promoters resorted to professional fighting where the match outcomes were predetermined and contests, heavily scripted. It was all in an effort to increase the entertainment value of the sport. The game therefore borrowed a lot from catch style and its rules. The main idea was to contract and train performers. Ideas such as tag teams and use of distraction to win contests were also introduced.
The game is a staged or scripted fighting with predetermined results. Interestingly, the winners or losers are trained to react to the results as near genuine as possible to ensure that the audience is well entertained. In some cases tag team fights do follow some form a storyline. There are times too when wrestlers stage feuds for long just to ensure that the crowd is charged enough.
The advent of Cable and television are seen as another turning point in the history of the sport. It was obvious in the 1950s and 1980s when the televisions and cable were introduced that there was a great boost in its popularity and acceptance. It is therefore referred to as the golden age of the game. Main promoters like the National Wrestling Alliance ((NWA) also got popular during this time.
These small disagreements lead to the formation of groups such as World Wide Wrestling Federation and American Wrestling Association based in New York and Minnesota respectively. Though the groups had some success in promoting their games, they could not match the success NWA had. In addition, they could not get a star figure with national popularity as Lou Thesz.
It is said that their main failure was in their inability to come up with convincing storyline. As the game was just getting national acceptance, people still though it was legitimate and thus a perfectly convincing plot and staging was necessary. Both WWF and AWA lacked or were not good in these. There were also claims of abuse of steroid by some of their performers.
Whereas there is more to the history of professional wrestling, it must be understood that the game is among the most watched in the world. It is also a top revenue earner for both the promoters and the performers. In addition, its acceptance is international as seen in countries like Australia, United Kingdom among others which have also embraced the game. It is watched by many and there are also a good number of upcoming wrestlers for the sport.
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