Professional Wrestling

Professional Wrestling is a specialized and often theatrical version of traditional wrestling between two opponents. Beginning as an entertainment and side show event in carnivals and vaudeville halls, professional wrestling is a billion dollar industry today. As a preforming art, most matches are often scripted, and wrestlers themselves utilize pseudonyms and backstories to create a larger interest from the audience and fans. Similar to wrestling, the general rules include pinning ones opponent or incapacitating an opponent in order to win. Famous professional wrestlers include John Cena, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and The Undertaker.

Who invented professional wrestling?


Pro wrestlers Ed Lewis, Billy Sandow, and Toots Mondt promoted themselves in 1920 causing the first professional wrestling matches. Not until 1930 did the sport become legitimate. Ed, Billy, and Toots paved the way to today’s wrestling and other combat sports seen on television.


Why is pro wrestling popular?

The brute strength, eye candy, flying acrobatic combat, and portrayed characters causes for an entertaining show. Wrestlers aren’t only doing bare fighting, they use other objects; such as chairs, ladders, and stools to beat their opponents.

When did pro wrestling become fake?

During the 1930s, pro wrestling started with its modern theatrics and moved away from its true competition. Although wrestling isn’t necessarily fake, the fighter already knows who will be winning and losing the fight. Tons of practice has been done to give the best possible fight and experience to the fans.

Pro Wrestling Guides
Browse through our curated Pro Wrestling Guides for additional categorizations, tips, details, variations, styles, and histories of Pro Wrestling. Guides provide additional insights into the unique properties and shared relationships between elements.
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6’5” | 1.96 m
May 2, 1972
Dwayne Johnson
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Dwayne Johnson
5’11” | 1.80 m
209 lb | 95 kg (Contest)
December 27, 1969
Joan Marie Laurer
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Joan Marie Laurer
6’7” | 2.01 m
467 lb | 212 kg
June 22, 1963
John Tenta (Earthquake)
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John Tenta (Earthquake)
6’0” | 1.83 m
220 lb | 100 kg
December 9, 1968
Kurt Angle
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Kurt Angle
5’8” | 1.73 m
155 lb | 70 kg (Contest)
February 10, 1971
Lisa Marie Varon
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Lisa Marie Varon
6’2” | 1.88 m
240 lb | 109 kg (Contest)
August 10, 1964
Nicole Bass
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Nicole Bass
8’ | 243.8 cm (Top Rope)
20’ | 6.1 m
20’ | 6.1 m
400 ft² | 37.2 m²
Professional Wrestling Ring
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5’6.5” | 1.69 m
129 lb | 59 kg (Contest)
June 21, 1955
Rachel McLish
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Rachel McLish
5’7” | 1.70 m
February 1, 1987
Ronda Rousey
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Kurt Angle
Set of scaled height illustrations of various amateur wrestlers compared to Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle, is a retired American professional wrestler and actor considered one of the top 15 college wrestlers of all time. He won the 1995 World Wrestling Championship and in the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, won the Freestyle Wrestling gold medal. Kurt Angle is one of the 4 wrestlers to complete an amateur Wrestling Grand Slam, winning at the Junior Nationals, the NCAA, the World Championships, and the Olympics. He is known for performing two finishing maneuvers at the end of his matches - the Olympic Slam and Ankle lock. Kurt Angle retired from professional Wrestling in April of 2019.

Kurt Angle has a height of 6’0” (1.83 m) and wrestled at a weight of 220 lb (100 kg).

Set of illustrations of Kurt Angle in various wrestling poses measured with overall height
Kurt Angle, is a retired American professional wrestler and actor considered one of the top 15 college wrestlers of all time. He won the 1995 World Wrestling Championship and in the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, won the Freestyle Wrestling gold medal.

Kurt Angle has a height of 6’0” (1.83 m) and wrestled at a weight of 220 lb (100 kg).

Set of illustrations of Kurt Angle in various wrestling poses measured with overall height
Kurt Angle
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6’0” | 1.83 m
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220 lb | 100 kg
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Nationality: United States

Years Active: 1988-1996 (Amateur); 1998-2019 (Pro)

Birthday
December 9, 1968

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Nicole Bass
Group of scaled height illustrations of various bodybuilders compared to Nicole Bass

Nicole Bass is your best bet if you seek an American professional wrestler with a career full of feuds and match interference. Besides engaging in professional wrestling, she was likewise a wrestling valet, actress, and bodybuilder, easily recognized by her huge figure. Nicole has been on contract with Extreme Championship Wrestling (XCW), Extreme Pro-Wrestling (XPW), and World Wrestling Federation (WWF). She took part in fifteen competitive bodybuilding contests in the 80s and 90s. Nicole won the National Bodybuilding Championship (NPC) in 1997, the NWA Jersey Women's Championship, Champion Wrestling Federation (CWF) Women's Championship, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Worldwide Intergender Championship on one occasion each.

Nicole Bass had a height of 6’2” (1.88 m) and competed in bodybuilding with a contest body weight of around 240 lb (109 kg).

Collection of drawings of Nicole Bass in various bodybuilding poses measured with overall height
Nicole Bass is your best bet if you seek an American professional wrestler with a career full of feuds and match interference. Besides engaging in professional wrestling, she was likewise a wrestling valet, actress, and bodybuilder, easily recognized by her huge figure.

Nicole Bass had a height of 6’2” (1.88 m) and competed in bodybuilding with a contest body weight of around 240 lb (109 kg).

Collection of drawings of Nicole Bass in various bodybuilding poses measured with overall height
Nicole Bass
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6’2” | 1.88 m
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240 lb | 109 kg (Contest)
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Nickname: Russia

Years Active: 1998-2000

Death: February 17, 2017

Birthday
August 10, 1964

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Nicole Bass standing, bodybuilding poses, wrestling moves

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Professional Wrestling Ring
Elevation drawing of a Professional Wrestling Ring with pro wrestlers and dimensions

The Professional Wrestling Ring is a sports construction used by professional wrestlers for a variety of wrestling match types. A wrestling ring construction consists primarily of a wood and plank stage that is covered by canvas mat and foam padding or shock-absorbing material, and high steel beam.

There are ring ropes around the ring held up by turnbuckles and not tethered together. The traditional professional wrestling ring is four-sided, but there are also six-sided rings with opponents standing on either end of the ring or in the middle while striking or grappling. Professional wrestling rings are mainly for indoor wrestling events, but there are also those portable once used outdoors.

Professional Wrestling Rings have a length and width inside the ropes of 20’ (6.1 m) for a total area of 400 ft² (37.2 m²). The ring has an outer apron of 1’ (30.5 cm) and mat height of 40” (101.6 cm). The height of the top rope of a Pro Wrestling Ring is 8' (243.8 cm) and the ropes are spaced 18" (45.7 cm) apart.

Dimensioned plan drawing of a Professional Wrestling Ring measured with length and width
The Professional Wrestling Ring is a sports construction used by professional wrestlers for a variety of wrestling match types. A wrestling ring construction consists primarily of a wood and plank stage that is covered by canvas mat and foam padding or shock-absorbing material, and high steel beam.

Professional Wrestling Rings have a length and width inside the ropes of 20’ (6.1 m) for a total area of 400 ft² (37.2 m²). The ring has an outer apron of 1’ (30.5 cm) and mat height of 40” (101.6 cm). The height of the top rope of a Pro Wrestling Ring is 8' (243.8 cm) and the ropes are spaced 18" (45.7 cm) apart.

Dimensioned plan drawing of a Professional Wrestling Ring measured with length and width
Professional Wrestling Ring
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8’ | 243.8 cm (Top Rope)
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20’ | 6.1 m
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20’ | 6.1 m
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400 ft² | 37.2 m²

Mat Height: 40” | 101.6 cm
Rope Spacing: 18” | 45.7 cm
Rope Thickness: 1”-1.5” | 2.5-3.8 cm
Post Diameter: 6” | 15.2 cm
Ring Apron Width: 1’ | 30.5 cm
Overall Area: 484 ft² | 45 m²
Surface Materials: Wood plank structure; foam padding; canvas cover; fiber rope with tape wrap or steel cable with rubber case; padded turnbuckles

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Professional Wrestling Ring plan, side elevation (wrestlers)

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Ronda Rousey
Scaled height comparison illustration of Ronda Rousey in relation to other mixed martial arts fighters

Ronda Rousey is an American sports icon with several titles: actress, author, professional wrestler besides former professional judoka, and mixed martial artist. She is on contract with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). She won a bronze medal in judo in the 2008 summer Olympics and was the last Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion and defending Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Women’s Bantamweight Champion after it brought Strikeforce. She has been instituted in the UFC Hall of Fame and is the only woman to have titles in both the UFC and WWE Championship. She has a record win of twelve in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and three Amateur records. She was recognized for her gripping skills and grounding opponents with sweeps and hip throws.

Ronda Rousey has a height of 5’7” (1.70 m) and a reach of 68” (1.73 m).

Set of illustrations of Ronda Rousey in various MMA and pro wrestling poses measured with overall height
Ronda Rousey is an American sports icon with several titles: actress, author, professional wrestler besides former professional judoka, and mixed martial artist. She is on contract with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). She won a bronze medal in judo in the 2008 summer Olympics.

Ronda Rousey has a height of 5’7” (1.70 m) and a reach of 68” (1.73 m).

Set of illustrations of Ronda Rousey in various MMA and pro wrestling poses measured with overall height
Ronda Rousey
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5’7” | 1.70 m
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Nationality: United States

Weight Class: Featherweight, Bantamweight

Reach: 68” | 1.73 m

Years Active: 2010-2016

Birthday
February 1, 1987

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Ronda Rousey standing, stance, fighting

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John Tenta (Earthquake)
Set of scaled height illustrations of various sumo wrestlers compared to John Tenta

John Tenta was a Canadian sumo wrestler and also a professional wrestler. In his first appearance in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), he was known as Earthquake, while in sumo wrestling, he used the name Kototenzan. Tenta switched to professional wrestling from sumo wrestling to become a big star in WWF, taking home the WWF Tag Team Championship when he partnered with Typhoon. He went by the name Avalanche in WCW and Golga in his return to WWF and The Shark in All Japan Pro Wrestling. John became a two-time UWA Heavyweight Champion and an NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion.

John Tenta had a height of 6’7” (2.01 m) and wrestled at a weight of 467 lb (212 kg).

Collection of pro wrestling drawings of John Tenta (Earthquake) measured with overall height
John Tenta was a Canadian sumo wrestler and also a professional wrestler. In his first appearance in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), he was known as Earthquake, while in sumo wrestling, he used the name Kototenzan. Tenta switched to professional WWF wrestling from sumo wrestling.

John Tenta had a height of 6’7” (2.01 m) and wrestled at a weight of 467 lb (212 kg).

Collection of pro wrestling drawings of John Tenta (Earthquake) measured with overall height
John Tenta (Earthquake)
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6’7” | 2.01 m
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467 lb | 212 kg
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Nationality: Canada

Years Active: 1985-1987 (Sumo); 1987-2004 (Pro Wrestling)

Death: June 7, 2006

Birthday
June 22, 1963

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John Tenta standing, stance, pro wrestling, sumo wrestling

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