professional wrestling

noun

variants or pro wrestling
: a staged and often scripted theatrical dramatization of wrestling that incorporates athleticism, stunts, and acting
… many types of performing arts cherished here in Texas, from theater to ballet to professional wrestling.—Brian Klosterboer, quoted in Dallas Voice
He's also been involved in pro wrestling as well participating in WWE's Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32.—Michelle Kapusta
professional wrestler noun
or pro wrestler
plural professional wrestlers or pro wrestlers
Australian professional wrestler Zaria has been going from strength to strength since making her WWE debut. —Yash Mittal

Examples of professional wrestling in a Sentence

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His death sent waves of shock and grief across the world of professional wrestling. — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 Independent professional wrestling is one of the last true sports where sports fans can get into an event, meet up-and-coming superstars, see a great show and leave with your shirt on your back. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 His musical imagination was shaped not only by metal and punk, but by manga, videogames, professional wrestling, and the examples of Korn and Linkin Park. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026 Others were about to experience lucha libre — a popular style of professional wrestling from Mexico — for the first time in person. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for professional wrestling

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of professional wrestling was in 1927

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“Professional wrestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/professional%20wrestling. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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