The History Of Professional Wrestling

By Myrtle Cash


Wrestling as a sport has come through different stages. It has changed dramatically with years. The history of professional wrestling is interesting to know so as to see how far this game has come from. The sport was viewed as a legitimate sport in 1920s.

During the times of fierce competition in 1990s, the highly entertaining sport achieved high financial support such as World Champion Wrestling, World Champion Federation, and Extreme Champion Wrestling. In the late 1860s and late 1870s during post civil war period is when wrestling in form of traveling performers paid for people during staged performances. During this time carnies worked as their sponsors and bookers.

The wrestlers were just athletes with amateur experience who completed at traveling festivals. Luxurious festivals included exhibitions, enhancing them during these colourful occasions. During this time expert the game was more of an entertainment than competition. It is interesting to see how far this sport has come from and the dramatic changes it has gone through.

Wrestlers were arranged in a pyramid of fame and money. This was based precisely on the ability of the athlete and talent. The juniors and amateurs included young performers and journeymen who joined the carnival for fame and to get fans. Wrestlers were called shooters for their ability to shoot and battle real competitions. These professional wrestlers were more competitive, successful, and not so much common to people.

Technology comes around with many changes. Invention of television made it more popular. The sport was aired nationally in the 1950s thus making it reach more fans who had heard about it but never seen it been performed. It made the sport more popular and entertaining than ever before.

People referred to it as golden age for entertainment industry. The character and professionalism of the wrestlers changed as a result of television appeal. It was easier and entertaining to watch people competing in wrestle matches because it they brought in drama and humor. Production was also cheap those days. In the years 1948 to 1955 major television networks aired these shows.

Wrestling is the oldest sport. It has a record of history in the ancient civilizations. Catch and catch style is a modern way of the game that was introduced by the United States and United Kingdom during the 19th century. The older form of the game which was practiced before the 19th century was referred to as Greco Roman style. This style prohibited grabbing below the waist. The catch and catch style differed and allowed holding above and below the waist.Both styles were popular and legitimate part-time and professional sports.

Many more joined the wrestling groups. The new members not only joined the federation to entertain the crowd but also as a business. What was known as an entertainment game to the people was turned to be a business activity by the new members. They changed the history of professional wrestling from how entertaining it was to how one can earn from it. The sport has remained to be a business and people join it for fame and money.




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