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CSWHIPS[a. HIPPER, HIPPEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock").
—JOBS[v. JOBBED, JOBBING, JOBS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To take the loss, usually in a demeaning or submissive manner.
SPINAEGKSTY[v. PINNED, PINNING, PINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The victory condition of holding the opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.
—POPES[v. POPPED, POPPING, POPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] A (usually very) loud audience reaction.
—BOMBES[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 27] A professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted and then slammed back-first down to the mat.
—BURY—[v. BURIED, BURYING, BURIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] To ruin the image or character of another wrestler; usually by embarrassing or defeating them in dominating fashion.
—DOJOS[n. -JOS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Synonym of dohyo (“the ring in which a sumo wrestling match is held”).
—DUALS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A head-to-head match or meet between two teams, such as two high schools or colleges.
—FACEDRST[v. FACED, FACING°, FACES] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
—FALLS[v. FELL°, FALLEN, FALLING°, FALLS] [Wiktionary - Sense 34] An instance of a wrestler being pinned to the mat.
—FEUDS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A staged rivalry between wrestlers.
STHANKSY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A throw in which a wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, twines his left leg about his opponent's right leg from the inside, and throws him backward.
CWHEATHS[v. HEATED or HET°, HEATING°, HEATS] [Wiktionary - Sense 20] A negative reaction from the audience, especially as a heel (or bad character), or in general.
WHEELS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.
—HELD—[v. HELD, HOLDEN, HOLDING°, HOLDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 33] A position or grip used to control the opponent.
CSWHIPS—[a. HIPPER, HIPPEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock").
AHOLDS[v. HELD, HOLDEN, HOLDING°, HOLDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 33] A position or grip used to control the opponent.
—JOBS—[v. JOBBED, JOBBING, JOBS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To take the loss, usually in a demeaning or submissive manner.
CHLMROVERST[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] Of a wrestler: generating a reaction from fans.
SPINS—[v. PINNED, PINNING, PINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The victory condition of holding the opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.
—POPSY[v. POPPED, POPPING, POPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] A (usually very) loud audience reaction.
—PUSHY[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 28] An attempt to give momentum to a wrestler's career in the form of victories and/or more screen time.
BIWRINGS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to form a ring «a circular band» around / ----- [v. RANG°, RUNG°, RINGING, RINGS] · to give forth a clear, resonant sound
—SAVEDRS[v. SAVED, SAVING°, SAVES] [Wiktionary - Sense 19] A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
—SELLES[v. SOLD, SELLING, SELLS] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.
—SOLDIO[v. SOLD, SELLING, SELLS] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.
—SUMOS[n. -MOS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground.
—TURNS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To change personalities, such as from being a face (good guy) to heel (bad guy) or vice versa.
—WORKS[v. WORKED or WROUGHT, WORKING°, WORKS] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The staging of events to appear as real.
BDGJMTWANGLEDRS[v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.
—BLADEDRS[v. BLADED, BLADING°, BLADES] [Wiktionary - Sense 31] To cut a person (usually oneself) so as to provoke bleeding.
—BOMBS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 27] A professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted and then slammed back-first down to the mat.
—CLEANS[a. CLEANER°, CLEANEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] Of a victory or performance: without any blemishes such as submission holds, disqualification, interference, etc.
—CLICKS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 30] A kind of throw.
—COLORS[v. -ED°, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] To bleed, either through injury or blading. Usally prefaced with "get".
—DESHIS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] a member of a heya ("stable"); trained by its shisho
—DOJOS—[n. -JOS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Synonym of dohyo (“the ring in which a sumo wrestling match is held”).
—DUALS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A head-to-head match or meet between two teams, such as two high schools or colleges.
—FACED—[v. FACED, FACING°, FACES] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
—FACES—[v. FACED, FACING°, FACES] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
—FALLS—[v. FELL°, FALLEN, FALLING°, FALLS] [Wiktionary - Sense 34] An instance of a wrestler being pinned to the mat.
—FEUDS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A staged rivalry between wrestlers.
STHANKS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A throw in which a wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, twines his left leg about his opponent's right leg from the inside, and throws him backward.
CWHEATS—[v. HEATED or HET°, HEATING°, HEATS] [Wiktionary - Sense 20] A negative reaction from the audience, especially as a heel (or bad character), or in general.
WHEELS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.
AHOLDS—[v. HELD, HOLDEN, HOLDING°, HOLDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 33] A position or grip used to control the opponent.
CHLMROVERS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] Of a wrestler: generating a reaction from fans.
—PROMOS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] an interview or monologue intended to promote a character or an upcoming match.
TROUGHSY[a. ROUGHER°, ROUGHEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] To break the rules by being excessively violent.
—SAVED—[v. SAVED, SAVING°, SAVES] [Wiktionary - Sense 19] A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
—SAVES—[v. SAVED, SAVING°, SAVES] [Wiktionary - Sense 19] A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
—SELLS—[v. SOLD, SELLING, SELLS] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.
—SHOOTS[v. SHOT°, SHOOTING°, SHOOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] To lunge.
—SPEARS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] In professional wrestling, a running tackle in which the wrestler's shoulder is driven into the opponent's midsection.
—STIFFSY[a. STIFFER, STIFFEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 15] Delivered more forcefully than needed, whether intentionally or accidentally, thus causing legitimate pain to the opponent.
—STRAPS[v. STRAPPED, STRAPPING°, STRAPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] A championship belt, or by extension, the title.
—SUMOS—[n. -MOS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground.
—TAIKOS[n. -KOS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
—TURNS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To change personalities, such as from being a face (good guy) to heel (bad guy) or vice versa.
—VALETS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A female performer in professional wrestling, acting as either a manager or personal chaperone; often used to attract and titillate male members of the audience.
—WORKS—[v. WORKED or WROUGHT, WORKING°, WORKS] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The staging of events to appear as real.
DGJMTWANGLED—[v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.
BDGJMTWANGLES—[v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.
—BLADED—[v. BLADED, BLADING°, BLADES] [Wiktionary - Sense 31] To cut a person (usually oneself) so as to provoke bleeding.
—BLADES—[v. BLADED, BLADING°, BLADES] [Wiktionary - Sense 31] To cut a person (usually oneself) so as to provoke bleeding.
—BOMBED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 27] A professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted and then slammed back-first down to the mat.
ABRIDGEDS[v. BRIDGED, BRIDGING°, BRIDGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A defensive position in which the wrestler is supported by his feet and head, belly-up, in order to prevent touch-down of the shoulders and eventually to dislodge an opponent who has established a position on top.
—BURIED—[v. BURIED, BURYING, BURIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] To ruin the image or character of another wrestler; usually by embarrassing or defeating them in dominating fashion.
—BURIES—[v. BURIED, BURYING, BURIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] To ruin the image or character of another wrestler; usually by embarrassing or defeating them in dominating fashion.
—CLEANSE[a. CLEANER°, CLEANEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] Of a victory or performance: without any blemishes such as submission holds, disqualification, interference, etc.
—CLENCH—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to grasp firmly
—CLICKS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 30] A kind of throw.
—CLINCH—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
ACLINICS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A series of workouts used to build skills of practitioners regardless of team affiliation.
—COLORS—[v. -ED°, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] To bleed, either through injury or blading. Usally prefaced with "get".
SCUTTERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 20] A three-quarters facelock bulldog move in which the attacker drives the opponent's head into the mat while falling onto their back.
—DESHIS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] a member of a heya ("stable"); trained by its shisho
—ESPOIRS[n. -S] · a category of wrestlers
—FALLEN—[v. FELL°, FALLEN, FALLING°, FALLS] [Wiktionary - Sense 34] An instance of a wrestler being pinned to the mat.
—FEUDED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A staged rivalry between wrestlers.
—FINISH—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The ending of a match and its structure.
STHANKED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A throw in which a wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, twines his left leg about his opponent's right leg from the inside, and throws him backward.
CHEATED—[v. HEATED or HET°, HEATING°, HEATS] [Wiktionary - Sense 20] A negative reaction from the audience, especially as a heel (or bad character), or in general.
WHEELED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.
CSWHIPPED—[a. HIPPER, HIPPEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock").
CSWHIPPER—[a. HIPPER, HIPPEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock").
—HOLDEN—[v. HELD, HOLDEN, HOLDING°, HOLDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 33] A position or grip used to control the opponent.
—INTURNS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A move where the wrestler puts his thigh between the tights of his opponent, and lifts him up.
—JOBBED—[v. JOBBED, JOBBING, JOBS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To take the loss, usually in a demeaning or submissive manner.
—JOBBERSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A performer whose primary role is to lose to established talent.
—LARIATS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.
—NELSONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind their back.
CHOVERED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] Of a wrestler: generating a reaction from fans.
—PINNED—[v. PINNED, PINNING, PINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The victory condition of holding the opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.
—POPPED—[v. POPPED, POPPING, POPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] A (usually very) loud audience reaction.
—PROMOS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] an interview or monologue intended to promote a character or an upcoming match.
—PUSHED—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 28] An attempt to give momentum to a wrestler's career in the form of victories and/or more screen time.
—PUSHES—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 28] An attempt to give momentum to a wrestler's career in the form of victories and/or more screen time.
TROUGHS—[a. ROUGHER°, ROUGHEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] To break the rules by being excessively violent.
—SHOOTS—[v. SHOT°, SHOOTING°, SHOOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] To lunge.
—SPEARS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] In professional wrestling, a running tackle in which the wrestler's shoulder is driven into the opponent's midsection.
—SPLASHY[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A body press; a move where the wrestler jumps forward from a raised platform such as the top turnbuckle, landing stomach first across an opponent lying on the ground below.
ASPRAWLSY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To scoot the legs backwards, so as to land on the upper back of an opponent attempting a takedown.
—SQUASHY[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] An extremely one-sided, usually short, match.
—STABLEDRS[a. -BLER°, -BLEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] An organization of sumo wrestlers who live and train together.
—STIFFS—[a. STIFFER, STIFFEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 15] Delivered more forcefully than needed, whether intentionally or accidentally, thus causing legitimate pain to the opponent.
—STRAPS—[v. STRAPPED, STRAPPING°, STRAPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] A championship belt, or by extension, the title.
—STROKEDRS[v. STROKED, STROKING, STROKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 26] Backstage influence.
—SUBMITS[v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] To win a fight against (an opponent) by submission.
—TAIKOS—[n. -KOS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
—TIGHTS—[n.] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A garment, similar to briefs, worn chiefly by professional wrestlers.
—TURNED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To change personalities, such as from being a face (good guy) to heel (bad guy) or vice versa.
—VALETS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A female performer in professional wrestling, acting as either a manager or personal chaperone; often used to attract and titillate male members of the audience.
—WARSLEDRS[v. -SLED, -SLING, -SLES] · to wrestle «to engage in a type of hand-to-hand~ contest»
—WORKED—[v. WORKED or WROUGHT, WORKING°, WORKS] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The staging of events to appear as real.
—ARMLOCKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A wrestling move in which the opponent's arm is held immobile.
—BLADINGS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The act of cutting oneself open, usually on the forehead, to draw blood and make the fight more spectacular.
ABRIDGED—[v. BRIDGED, BRIDGING°, BRIDGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A defensive position in which the wrestler is supported by his feet and head, belly-up, in order to prevent touch-down of the shoulders and eventually to dislodge an opponent who has established a position on top.
ABRIDGES—[v. BRIDGED, BRIDGING°, BRIDGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A defensive position in which the wrestler is supported by his feet and head, belly-up, in order to prevent touch-down of the shoulders and eventually to dislodge an opponent who has established a position on top.
—BULLDOGS[v. -DOGGED, -DOGGING°, -DOGS] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] Any move in which the wrestler grabs an opponent's head and jumps forward, so that the wrestler lands, often in a sitting position, and drives the opponent's face into the mat.
—BURYING—[v. BURIED, BURYING, BURIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] To ruin the image or character of another wrestler; usually by embarrassing or defeating them in dominating fashion.
—CLEANED—[a. CLEANER°, CLEANEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] Of a victory or performance: without any blemishes such as submission holds, disqualification, interference, etc.
—CLICKED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 30] A kind of throw.
—CLINICS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A series of workouts used to build skills of practitioners regardless of team affiliation.
—COUNTERS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to oppose
SCUTTERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 20] A three-quarters facelock bulldog move in which the attacker drives the opponent's head into the mat while falling onto their back.
—ESPOIRS—[n. -S] · a category of wrestlers
—FEUDING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A staged rivalry between wrestlers.
STHANKING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A throw in which a wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, twines his left leg about his opponent's right leg from the inside, and throws him backward.
—HIPPEST—[a. HIPPER, HIPPEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock").
CSWHIPPING—[a. HIPPER, HIPPEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock").
—INTURNS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A move where the wrestler puts his thigh between the tights of his opponent, and lifts him up.
—JOBBERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A performer whose primary role is to lose to established talent.
—JOBBING—[v. JOBBED, JOBBING, JOBS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To take the loss, usually in a demeaning or submissive manner.
—KAYFABE—[n.] The act.
—LARIATS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.
—LEOTARDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A one-piece skintight garment with or without sleeves and without legs (often worn by gymnasts, acrobats, wrestlers, female swimmers, etc.)
—NELSONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind their back.
CHOVERING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] Of a wrestler: generating a reaction from fans.
SPINNING—[v. PINNED, PINNING, PINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The victory condition of holding the opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.
—POPPING—[v. POPPED, POPPING, POPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] A (usually very) loud audience reaction.
—PROMOED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] an interview or monologue intended to promote a character or an upcoming match.
—PUSHING—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 28] An attempt to give momentum to a wrestler's career in the form of victories and/or more screen time.
—RIKISHI—[n. RIKISHI] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A sumo wrestler.
—ROUGHED—[a. ROUGHER°, ROUGHEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] To break the rules by being excessively violent.
—SELLING—[v. SOLD, SELLING, SELLS] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.
—SHOOTERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A professional wrestler who uses actual fighting moves as part of his style, or who speaks his mind during a live or televised event (instead of speaking from a script).
—SLEEPERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A sleeper hold.
—SPEARED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] In professional wrestling, a running tackle in which the wrestler's shoulder is driven into the opponent's midsection.
—SPRAWLS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To scoot the legs backwards, so as to land on the upper back of an opponent attempting a takedown.
—STABLED—[a. -BLER°, -BLEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] An organization of sumo wrestlers who live and train together.
—STABLEST[a. -BLER°, -BLEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] An organization of sumo wrestlers who live and train together.
—STIFFED—[a. STIFFER, STIFFEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 15] Delivered more forcefully than needed, whether intentionally or accidentally, thus causing legitimate pain to the opponent.
—STIFFER—[a. STIFFER, STIFFEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 15] Delivered more forcefully than needed, whether intentionally or accidentally, thus causing legitimate pain to the opponent.
—STROKED—[v. STROKED, STROKING, STROKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 26] Backstage influence.
—STROKES—[v. STROKED, STROKING, STROKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 26] Backstage influence.
—STUNNERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A professional wrestling maneuver in which an attacking wrestler applies a facelock to an opponent and falls to a seated position, forcing the opponent's jaw or neck to drop on the attacker's shoulder.
—SUBMITS—[v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] To win a fight against (an opponent) by submission.
—SUMOISTS[n. -S] · a sumo wrestler
—TOEHOLDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A hold in which the aggressor bends back the opponent's foot.
—TWEENERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A professional wrestler who is neutral or morally ambiguous; neither a face nor a heel, or showing no favoritism to either allegiance.
—VALETED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A female performer in professional wrestling, acting as either a manager or personal chaperone; often used to attract and titillate male members of the audience.
—WARSLED—[v. -SLED, -SLING, -SLES] · to wrestle «to engage in a type of hand-to-hand~ contest»
—WARSLERS[n. -S] · a wrestler «one that wrestles»
—WARSLES—[v. -SLED, -SLING, -SLES] · to wrestle «to engage in a type of hand-to-hand~ contest»
—WARSTLEDRS[v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to wrestle «to engage in a type of hand-to-hand~ contest»
—WRESTLEDRS[v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To take part in (a wrestling bout or match).
—WROUGHT—[v. WORKED or WROUGHT, WORKING°, WORKS] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The staging of events to appear as real.
—ARMLOCKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A wrestling move in which the opponent's arm is held immobile.
—BEATDOWNS[n. -S] A severe beating.
—BLADINGS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The act of cutting oneself open, usually on the forehead, to draw blood and make the fight more spectacular.
—BOMBABLE—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 27] A professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted and then slammed back-first down to the mat.
—BULLDOGS—[v. -DOGGED, -DOGGING°, -DOGS] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] Any move in which the wrestler grabs an opponent's head and jumps forward, so that the wrestler lands, often in a sitting position, and drives the opponent's face into the mat.
—CLEANEST—[a. CLEANER°, CLEANEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] Of a victory or performance: without any blemishes such as submission holds, disqualification, interference, etc.
—CLICKING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 30] A kind of throw.
—CLINCHED—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
—CLINCHES—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
—CLINICAL—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A series of workouts used to build skills of practitioners regardless of team affiliation.
—FACEABLE—[v. FACED, FACING°, FACES] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
—FINISHED—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The ending of a match and its structure.
—FINISHERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A finishing move.
—FINISHES—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The ending of a match and its structure.
—HEADLOCKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from.
CHEATABLE—[v. HEATED or HET°, HEATING°, HEATS] [Wiktionary - Sense 20] A negative reaction from the audience, especially as a heel (or bad character), or in general.
—HOLDABLE—[v. HELD, HOLDEN, HOLDING°, HOLDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 33] A position or grip used to control the opponent.
—INTURNED—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A move where the wrestler puts his thigh between the tights of his opponent, and lifts him up.
—KNOCKOUTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A woman in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
—LARIATED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.
—PROMOING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] an interview or monologue intended to promote a character or an upcoming match.
—RINGSIDERS[n. -S] · the area just outside a boxing or wrestling ring «a square enclosure»
—ROUGHEST—[a. ROUGHER°, ROUGHEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] To break the rules by being excessively violent.
—SAVEABLE—[v. SAVED, SAVING°, SAVES] [Wiktionary - Sense 19] A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
—SELLABLE—[v. SOLD, SELLING, SELLS] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.
—SHOOTERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A professional wrestler who uses actual fighting moves as part of his style, or who speaks his mind during a live or televised event (instead of speaking from a script).
—SLEEPERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A sleeper hold.
—SPLASHED—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A body press; a move where the wrestler jumps forward from a raised platform such as the top turnbuckle, landing stomach first across an opponent lying on the ground below.
—SPLASHES—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A body press; a move where the wrestler jumps forward from a raised platform such as the top turnbuckle, landing stomach first across an opponent lying on the ground below.
—SPRAWLED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To scoot the legs backwards, so as to land on the upper back of an opponent attempting a takedown.
—SQUASHED—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] An extremely one-sided, usually short, match.
—SQUASHES—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] An extremely one-sided, usually short, match.
—STABLEST—[a. -BLER°, -BLEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] An organization of sumo wrestlers who live and train together.
—STICKLERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A referee or adjudicator at a fight, wrestling match, duel, etc. who ensures fair play.
—STIFFEST—[a. STIFFER, STIFFEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 15] Delivered more forcefully than needed, whether intentionally or accidentally, thus causing legitimate pain to the opponent.
—STIFFING—[a. STIFFER, STIFFEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 15] Delivered more forcefully than needed, whether intentionally or accidentally, thus causing legitimate pain to the opponent.
—STRAPPED—[v. STRAPPED, STRAPPING°, STRAPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] A championship belt, or by extension, the title.
—STROKING—[v. STROKED, STROKING, STROKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 26] Backstage influence.
—STUNNERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A professional wrestling maneuver in which an attacking wrestler applies a facelock to an opponent and falls to a seated position, forcing the opponent's jaw or neck to drop on the attacker's shoulder.
—SUMOISTS—[n. -S] · a sumo wrestler
—TOEHOLDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A hold in which the aggressor bends back the opponent's foot.
—TURNABLE—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To change personalities, such as from being a face (good guy) to heel (bad guy) or vice versa.
—TWEENERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A professional wrestler who is neutral or morally ambiguous; neither a face nor a heel, or showing no favoritism to either allegiance.
—VALETING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A female performer in professional wrestling, acting as either a manager or personal chaperone; often used to attract and titillate male members of the audience.
—WARSLERS—[n. -S] · a wrestler «one that wrestles»
—WARSLING—[v. -SLED, -SLING, -SLES] · to wrestle «to engage in a type of hand-to-hand~ contest»
—WARSTLED—[v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to wrestle «to engage in a type of hand-to-hand~ contest»
—WARSTLERS[n. -S] · a wrestler «one that wrestles»
—WARSTLES—[v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to wrestle «to engage in a type of hand-to-hand~ contest»
—WRESTLED—[v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] simple past and past participle of wrestle
—WRESTLERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A person who wrestles.
—WRESTLES—[v. -TLED, -TLING°, -TLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of wrestle
—YOKOZUNAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The highest rank of sumo wrestler, above ozeki; grand champion.
—CHOKEHOLDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.
—CLINCHING—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
—FINISHERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A finishing move.
—FINISHING—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The ending of a match and its structure.
—FREESTYLEDRS[v. -LED, LING, -LES] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
—GRAPEVINES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A leglock.
—HEADLOCKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from.
—KNOCKOUTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A woman in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
—LARIATING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.
—PALAESTRAES[n. -TRAE or -TRAS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A public area in ancient Greece and Rome dedicated to the teaching and practice of wrestling and other sports; a wrestling school, a gymnasium.
—PALESTRAL—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] palestric; relating to wrestling
—PANCRATIA—[n. -TIA or -TIUMS] · © an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling (=pancratia)
—RINGSIDES—[n. -S] · the area just outside a boxing or wrestling ring «a square enclosure»
—SMACKDOWNS[n. -S] · a wrestling bout
—SPLASHING—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A body press; a move where the wrestler jumps forward from a raised platform such as the top turnbuckle, landing stomach first across an opponent lying on the ground below.
—SPRAWLING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To scoot the legs backwards, so as to land on the upper back of an opponent attempting a takedown.
—SQUASHING—[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] An extremely one-sided, usually short, match.
—SUBMITTED—[v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] To win a fight against (an opponent) by submission.
—SUPERBOMBS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] To perform a powerbomb with the opponent starting on the top rope of the ring.
—UNDERCARDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A list of minor or supporting contests printed on the same bill as the main event (primarily fighting or racing, such as the main fight at a boxing match or wrestling, horse or car racing, etc.), occurring before or after the main event.
—WARSTLERS—[n. -S] · a wrestler «one that wrestles»
—WARSTLING—[v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to wrestle «to engage in a type of hand-to-hand~ contest»
—WRESTLERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of wrestler
—WRESTLINGS[Wiktionary - Sense 3] A wrestling match.
—WRISTLOCKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A wrestling hold in which the opponent is immobilized by having their wrist tightly held.
—YOKOZUNAS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The highest rank of sumo wrestler, above ozeki; grand champion.
—BULLDOGGED—[v. -DOGGED, -DOGGING°, -DOGS] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] Any move in which the wrestler grabs an opponent's head and jumps forward, so that the wrestler lands, often in a sitting position, and drives the opponent's face into the mat.
—BULLDOGGERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] One who bulldogs (chases and wrestles a steer as a rodeo performance).
—CHOKEHOLDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.
—FREESTYLED—[v. -LED, LING, -LES] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
—FREESTYLES—[v. -LED, LING, -LES] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
—GRAPEVINES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A leglock.
—HAMMERLOCKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A hold, in wrestling, in which an opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back; an armlock
—OUTWRESTLEDS[v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To defeat or surpass in wrestling.
—PANCRATIUMS[n. -TIA or -TIUMS] · © an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling (=pancratia)
—PENTATHLONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
—PILEDRIVERS† [n. -S] · Alternative spelling of pile driver (mechanical device)
—SCHOOLGIRLS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] To restrain in a schoolgirl pin.
—SMACKDOWNS—[n. -S] · a wrestling bout
—SUBMITTING—[v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] To win a fight against (an opponent) by submission.
—SUPERBOMBS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] To perform a powerbomb with the opponent starting on the top rope of the ring.
—WRESTLINGS—[Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of wrestling
—WRISTLOCKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A wrestling hold in which the opponent is immobilized by having their wrist tightly held.
—BACKBREAKERS[n. -S] · a wrestling hold in which a wrestler uses his knee or shoulder as a fulcrum to bend his opponent's body backwards
—FREESTYLING—[v. -LED, LING, -LES] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
—HAMMERLOCKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A hold, in wrestling, in which an opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back; an armlock
—OUTWRESTLED—[v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To defeat or surpass in wrestling.
—OUTWRESTLES—[v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To defeat or surpass in wrestling.
—PANCRATIUMS—[n. -TIA or -TIUMS] · © an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling (=pancratia)
—PENTATHLONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
—SCHOOLGIRLS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] To restrain in a schoolgirl pin.
—BACKBREAKERS—[n. -S] · a wrestling hold in which a wrestler uses his knee or shoulder as a fulcrum to bend his opponent's body backwards
—BULLDOGGINGS—† [n. -S] · practice of wrestling steers by the horns
—MIDDLEWEIGHTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A weight class in professional boxing between light middleweight or welterweight and super middleweight or cruiserweight; a similar division in wrestling and other sports
—OUTWRESTLING—[v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To defeat or surpass in wrestling.
—SHARPSHOOTERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A submission hold characterized by one wrestler twisting the other's legs upwards while sitting on their back.
—STRANGLEHOLDS[n. -S] · a wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
—CRUISERWEIGHTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of several weight classes in boxing or wrestling.
—SHARPSHOOTERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A submission hold characterized by one wrestler twisting the other's legs upwards while sitting on their back.
—STRANGLEHOLDS—[n. -S] · a wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
—CRUISERWEIGHTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of several weight classes in boxing or wrestling.

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