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

Recent Examples on the Web

Harmless stories, dangerous behavior Some datasets explored seemingly ordinary subjects, including beekeeping, professional wrestling, and historical public-health cases. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above