Work (professional wrestling)
|
|
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.