The History Of Professional Wrestling On Earth

By Eugenia Dickerson


The history of professional wrestling is detailed as documented in some ancient writings and literary references. Professional fighting changed with time to what it is nowadays. At present professional fighting is a permanent job unlike in old days when it was taken as a leisure exercise. Fighting was a part time activity in various communities. It formed a very important part of many ceremonies and festival including initiation.

Cave depictions found in nations like Egypt, Babylon, and France are trace back in the 13th century. The drawings revealed many holds in use in current sport. It was a rich source of entertainment for a number of royal families including paramount chiefs, kings, princesses, and queens. During those days fighters fought fellow wrestlers and sometimes animals like aggressive bulls.

The result of current staged bout is predestined unlike before. Most bouts are arranged by organizations like FILA and WWE. These associations comprise of a team of professionals whose major work is creativity. They begin and build on staged stories like disagreements amongst wrestlers to make the competition interesting and leave all viewers in anxiety to promote watching.

Professional fighting in some countries such as Japan and Mexico do not follow a given plot. The matches are real competition with no predetermined outcomes. Matches or bouts in such nations are livelier as fighters are allowed to use all tactics including martial art strikes and submission holds. This makes the matches dangerous since fighters are more likely to get hurt or pick injuries.

One method of reducing instances of injury in this game is introducing law that requires wrestlers to be in protective gears prior to stepping inside the ring. The protective wear may include hand gloves and masks. The masks should have a soft inner layer to protect the wrestler from the impact of heavy blows. It also low chances of fighters picking basilar skull fractures.

The existing and altered laws put much weight on skills then bodily strength. A win is determined by the number of times the wrestler pins their rival on the ground. This game is for both women and men. Some of the methods applied in this sport are taught to all law enforcers as training. The skills attained give them a better stand against opponents should need for self defense arise.

Professional wrestling has several levels, which wrestlers strive to accomplish. Every level is signified by some kind of belt, which is given to the winner. Wrestling is known all over the globe because it occurs among Olympic Games and sports. During such competitions wrestlers of all ages and levels are included and the champion in every category is rewarded by the organizing bodies.

The history of professional wrestling involves the introduction and evolution of additional rules and styles in combat bouts. As a competitive sport it involves grappling methods like pins, joint locks, grappling holds, takedowns, and clinch fighting. Traditional, current, and historic tactics are allowed in particular categories where the stipulations allow for such. Professional wrestling borrows much from martial art. Partnership among wrestlers is permitted in some divisions.




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