A Look At The History Of Professional Wrestling

By Myrtle Cash


Wrestling as a sport has come through different stages. It has changed dramatically with years. The history of professional wrestling is interesting to know so as to see how far this game has come from. The sport was viewed as a legitimate sport in 1920s.

During the times of fierce competition in 1990s, the highly entertaining sport achieved high financial support such as World Champion Wrestling, World Champion Federation, and Extreme Champion Wrestling. In the late 1860s and late 1870s during post civil war period is when wrestling in form of traveling performers paid for people during staged performances. During this time carnies worked as their sponsors and bookers.

The game started in the carnival stage. This is the time that professional wrestlers were so popular and entertaining. They were traveling around the states showing people the different ways of fighting. At this time the sport was a form of entertainment and not competition. People would come out in large numbers to watch this people perform on the stage. There were also managers who chose how wrestlers would gain fame and money.

From the start, the game was meant for entertainment so it started in the carnival stage. Companies could hold road show festivals and the professional wrestlers together with the amateurs could go on travelling so as to entertain people. The wrestlers were promoted by different sponsors making them more committed and dedicated to the game. The sponsors issued them with tokens and compensation for any person who would win the match. At this point, it was all about entertaining because of the drama and humor. It later changed due to change of technology.

The sport has come a long way to become what it is today. In the 1920s it was only a legitimate sport. Its nature has changed dramatically to better fit in television, enhancing story lines and character traits. Many wrestlers have become celebrities of the known culture through television.

People referred to it as golden age for entertainment industry. The character and professionalism of the wrestlers changed as a result of television appeal. It was easier and entertaining to watch people competing in wrestle matches because it they brought in drama and humor. Production was also cheap those days. In the years 1948 to 1955 major television networks aired these shows.

Television made the wrestlers to be known and they became popular. Television has changed the on-screen setting in many ways. This includes a conversation between the wrestlers giving them a chance to prove and convince the audience that they are the best wrestlers in the crew. They are also given a chance to challenge their opponents with strong words to make them feel afraid of fighting. Due to television innovation and the popularity of wrestlers, they also began to change.

The history of professional wrestling has changed with time. Change was also experienced in expert wrestlers. Many of them joined the ranks of business. The game enrolled new wrestlers who were not athletes who were popular in the competitive arenas. The new wrestlers were not only competing but also looking for ways to become superstars. For this reason the sport was disregarded by televisions. Even in this generation, it is still a platform used for rising to fame and making money.




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