In
professional wrestling, a work is slang for a staged event (that is, one that enforces
kayfabe). The term originates from "working a crowd."As pro wrestling is staged, virtually everything that is seen during
house shows or on televised shows is "a work", also referred to as "scripted" or "fixed." When a non-fan expresses the common "pro wrestling is fake" sentiment, they are referring to its nature as a work.The opposite of a work is a
shoot (the term "shoot" can actually refer to more than simply a "real" fight; see article for details). On several (infamous) occasions, professional wrestling matches have devolved into "shoot matches", in effect a form of
mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Professional wrestlers generally avoid "shoots" at all costs, due to the high probability of sustaining injury, and also because audiences of professional wrestlers generally prefer the exaggerated and
theatrical antics of pro wrestling to the calculated striking and
grappling of MMA.
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