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A poster of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan mugging for the camera.

The secretive language of professional wrestling

March 9, 2018Culture

In 1984 professional wrestler Dr. “D” David Schultz smacked the TV journalist John Stoessel to the ground backstage at Madison Square Garden. Why? One word: kayfabe. This week on The World in Words we throw on some tights and get into the ring to explore this word you were never supposed to hear.

Harry Fujiwara, a former wrestler known as "Mr. Fuji," 1999.

Mr. Fuji, a prankster in and out of the ring, dies at age 82

August 29, 2016Culture

Wrestler Hulk Hogan rallies the crowd during Game 4 of the 2009 NBA Finals.

Hulk Hogan may be on the hot seat, but racism in pro wrestling is far from being down for the count

July 28, 2015Culture

WWE Wrestling Smackdown in Cario

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media