Drama! At the fight club: Training like a Korean pro wrestler Mary is ready to rumble. [PWS KOREA] Is pro wrestling a sport? To be honest, I’m not sure. I think there was a time when a bold and public “No” might’ve earned someone a few punches if they were unlucky enough to be within earshot of a diehard WrestleManiac .
Or, when Reddit and Twitter rolled around, some cyberbullying. Related Article Weird flex, but OK: Learning to pose like a Korean bodybuilder A crash course in sailing aboard a millennial yacht on the Han Big stick energy: Learning lacrosse with the Seoul Jindos I’ve always been far removed from the world of WWE — and was totally unaware that there existed other acronymed promotions. I grew up reading books with names like “The Baby-Sitters Club,” not asking my parents to dish out cash for pay-per-view smackdowns .
There was also that debate over whether the body slams were real or if everything was a sham. But the curtains on the “reality” of pro wrestling have been pulled back for a while , and it’s no secret that they’re selling scripted brawls. In fact, I’m not sure why it was ever a question that the muscly men making a big fuss in over-the-top outfits were not very obviously putting on a show.
(Guys. Come on.) Nowadays, there’s a general consensus that pro wrestling counts as a kind of sports entertainment.
It’s certainly physical, requires a high level of athleticism and takes a ton of practice. But practice is another word.
