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Writers-These are the guys that write what you see when you tune in to Raw or SmackDown! They determine the matches you'll see, and the winners/losers of the matches, and anything in between. In short, it's these guys and not the wrestlers themselves that run the show.
Babyface-Also known as a "face", these are the "good guys" of the storylines. As of right now, The Rock is WWF's #1 face
Heel-These are the "bad guys" of the storylines. As of right now, Kurt Angle is WWF #1 Heel
Tweener-A tweener is an "in-between", a guy who's neither a good guy or bad guy. These guys are mainly fan favorites and it doesn't matter what they do in the storylines. Stone Cold Steve Austin is considered to be a tweener (mainly because he could give somebody's grandmother the Stunner and fans would still love him XD)
Job, Jobbing-When someone does a "job", they are going to purposely lose to the other guy (well maybe not purposely, the person jobbing will most likely "put up a fight"). Wrestlers are sometimes asked to job to push another wrestler.
Jabroni, Jobroni, Jobber-A wrestler who's main job (no pun intended) is to lose. They may lose all the time, but these guys have my respect. How'd you like to go out every time just to lose? Vinnie Mac is known to put even his biggest stars in a jobbing period. Some wrestlers will occasionally refuse (Goldberg is a notorious non-jobber)
Sell-To sell is to make moves look painful and to also exaggerate getting hurt sometimes. Sometimes, wrestlers will "no-sell", sometimes to make the wrestler look like he's getting a second wind (Like the Undertaker old "Zombie Awakening"), and sometimes because of a wrestler's own ego. (*cough* Hogan *cough*)
Blade-When blood is called for in the match, some wrestlers will "blade", in which they will purposely cut themselves with hidden razor blades. It's not used as much anymore, as blood capsules are usually used, and a lot safer. But there are times when wrestlers bleed when they're not supposed to.
Pop-When fans start cheering, it's pop. Usually happens when fan favorites make their way to the ring and at certain points of the match (like Scotty II Hotty's W-O-R-M).
Heat-The opposite of pop. Usually heard during a heel's promo
Promo-A wrestler that comes out to speak to fans during the show is cutting a promo.
Feud-A series of events/matches between two wrestlers. Usually between a face and a heel, but sometimes it can be face vs. face or heel vs. heel.
Over-A wrestler's "over" when the crowd gives them either good pop or heat.
Push-A wrestler's is getting "pushed" when he goes on a winning streak. When a promoter feels it's time for a wrestler to make their way to the top, a push's in order
Work-A "work" is a wrestling event that is perceived to be something that's actually happening, but really isn't. For example, wrestlers who fight and lose a "Loser's Career Ends", claims that he's done with wrestling, yet shows up again later on. That is a work. There's been lot of speculation that Mick Foley's retirement at the events up to Hell In A Cell at No Way Out was considered a work.
Shoot-A "shoot" is the opposite of a "work" where an event that happens is really happening. For example, when Vince Russo fired Hogan on Nitro, a lot of fans felt it was a shoot, though others suspect a work. A "shoot" is also the event that things don't go as the script planned. For example, the Hell In A Cell Match between Mick Foley and the Undertaker. It was planned for Mick to go through that table. What wasn't planned was Mick going through that table after being thrown off the top of the Cell.
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