1.1 The Language of Wrestling

In this episode: Stefan and Drew break the spines of some dictionaries.

The story of wrestling is one of insiders and outsiders. Nowhere is that more explicit than in its language, developed and adopted to separate those in the know from the fans in the stands and maintain the illusion of legitimacy critical to the form. If you want to understand wrestling, there's no better place to start than its vernacular.

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1.2 Don’t Call Them Belts