Nerd Tutorial Podcast

Topic: Professional Wrestling, AKA, WWE  After doing something a bit girly the last few episodes, I figured something manly was in order. This week we talk about Professional Wrestling on way to WrestleMania on April 7th. We'll watch some of the matches from the event and give you a brief review of what my Mom thought of it all.  Spoilers, I probably will enjoy it. Wrestling is Not Fake, wrestling is scripted Terms / Ideas: Kayfabe (Wrestling Illusion, wrestlers as their Characters in public) Shoot (Unscripted event in wrestling, not expected) Rules of Wrestling (Pin Fall, Submission, Count Out, Disqualification, etc) Tag Teams Finishers Characters/Gimmicks Lucha Libre (Masks are sacred) Stories Championship belts History Has existed since before 19th century.   Golden Age (40s/50s) Becoming a staple outside of circuses and side-shows Territory System NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) Lou Thesz Gorgeous George Bruno Sammartino Verne Gagne   Silver Age (60s-70s) Modern TV begins showing wrestling (local Only)