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    Unless you've been watching wresltling for many, many years like most  people in EHW, then chances are you aren't familiar with some good ol' wrestling slang. Now, there are alot more terms then just these ones but I've rounded up the best list of terms that are usually used in both professional wrestling and backyard wrestling. So now you can know what these words mean...even if they don't mean anything to you.

ANGLE : The current storyline or sequence of events a worker is involved in.

BABY : Term uses to describe the "good" wrestler. People on the net tend to use the word "face" as the full name is Babyface. Wrestlers
themselves tend to use "baby".

BLADE : To cut oneself with a sharp object (ie: to blade). May also refer to the object used (ie: he used a razor blade to blade himself).

BOOKER : Formerly, one or two people were in charge of deciding everything involved in the storylines of a promotion - who wins, who
loses, how they lose, who gets pushed, etc. Currently, the trend is to have a booking commitee made up of serveral members who contribute
to the idea. It is considered dangerous to have a worker (be it manager or wrestler) in a booking position.

BUMP : The way in which a wrestler lands on the mat, floor, etc. in order to lessen the impact and damage on their bodies. Online fans often
refer to a person taking a nasty "bump". The worker is in fact doing a spot while falling and then taking the "bump" correctly.

FACE : Common net term for a "good" wrestler. Derived from Babyface, wrestlers use "baby" instead.

FINISH(er) : Before a match, the wrestlers will work out what the ending (finish) of the match will be. Usually, the wrestler going over will
do so with his finisher (final move). .

HEAT : The level that a crowd is involved in a wrestling match and / or a wrestler. Good heat ensures continued employment and a push.
Wrestlers often interject themselves in other wrestler's "heat" situations to "steal" their "heat". This is of course considered extremely bad
and unprofessional. There is also CHEAP HEAT which is getting a crowd reation based not on any move or character developement but on a
proven, simple act (IE: giving the fans the middle finger)

HEEL : Description of the "bad" wrestler. Used by both online fans and wrestlers.

INSIDER : People in the wrestling business. Wrestlers, promoters, owners, etc.

JOB : To lose a match - take a fall. Jobbing is the core of the business and in recent times we have scene an influx of top-card wrestlers
refusing to job. This is an indication of just how far the wrestling world has slipped and just how bad of ego-maniacs there are out there. A
truly great wrestler will job to anyone at any time and fully understands the usefullness of jobbing to the business.

MARK : Traditionally used to refer to people who did not know the business was fake. Currently, the term can be expanded to people who
simply enjoy certain wrestlers (ie: I am a Tommy Dreamer mark).

OVER : To be popular or to have people come to see a worker based solely on their character and wrestling ablilty. Can refer to both heels
and babies but is usually reserved for babies.

PUSH : A worker who is featured positively in an angle. They do not have to be a "good" guy, they simply must have a progression in their
storyline. Workers that draw good heat tend to get better pushes.

SCREW JOB : When a wrestling match does not have a clean finish in the middle of the ring. Can be anything from a ref-bump to a run-in to
having your feet on the ropes.

SHOOT : Anything that happens in wrestling that isn't staged, rehearsed, or talked about beforehand.

SPOT : A move or series of moves or fall taken by a worker in the course of the match. Difficult or aerial moves are often referred to as
"high-spots". Wrestlers must notify their opponent in the ring of what spot is next and this is referred to as "calling" the spot.

WORKER : Usually used to refer to a wrestler but may also refer to a referee or manager. A worker is anyone who gets into the ring. (except
of course those annoying fans who jump over the guard rails and invariably get beat up by a referee!)