I had a request to explain some wrestling terms and current feuds so that newcomers to the sport can understand my blog posts. I will do my best. Here I go:
Heel (H): a bad guy in a wrestling match/storyline. The crowd usually boos them.
Face/Babyface (F): A good guy in a wrestling match/storyline. They are usually cheered by the crowd, except in rare cases like John Cena. Fans boo him even though he is a face.
Heel Turn: when someone mentions a "heel turn", they are talking about a good guy who turns bad.
Face Turn: A "face turn" is when a bad guy turns good.
Promo: When a wrestler speaks to the crowd/other wrestlers either in the ring or behind the scenes.
Crowd Pop: When the crowd gets really loud and excited because of something happening in a wrestling ring, on the entrance ramp or behind the scenes that they can see on the big screen in the arena.
Spot: An incredible move inside or outside the ring by a wrestler.
Current Storylines:
Brodus Clay: Clay (F) just came back after months of being off TV. He is now this funky disco dancer character and his new nickname is "Funkasaurus". He wiggles and dances in the ring.
CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho: CM Punk (F) is the WWE Champ right now and Chris Jericho (H) is the bad guy who wants to take Punk's title at Wrestlemania in April. Jericho attacked Punk on Monday (without explaining why) to begin the rivalry between the two. For the next few weeks, there will be speeches about why Jericho attacked him and how much they hate each other and it will lead to a match at Wrestlemania. Punk is witty on the mic and isn't afraid to speak his mind. He also calls himself "the greatest wrestler in the world". Jericho, on the other hand, is very similar. He has a lot of charism and speaking skills and he is awesome in the ring. He also wears a light-up jacket to the ring and I think is mad because Punk practically stole his nickname as "best in the world at what he does".
Triple H (F) vs. Undertaker (F): These two good guys had an epic match at last year's Wrestlemania, which is like the Superbowl of wrestling. Undertaker had not been seen again since then until last night, where he came back to challenge Triple H. They haven't said for sure, but it looks like Undertaker wants a rematch against Triple H and it will probably happen at Mania, where the Undertaker is 19-0. Undertaker is one of the most famous wrestlers of all time, as he has been playing "the deadman" for 20 years. Triple H, on the other hand, has been around for a long time too and is a no-nonsense, kick-your-ass-rather-than-chat guy. He is also - in the storyline world anyway - the COO of the WWE and has a lot of power and influence.
Miz (H) vs. R-Truth (F): These two used to be tag-team partners, but Miz turned on Truth and ended their friendship. Since then, Truth has had a face turn and the two have been arguing and fighting for weeks. They will probably be going at it until Wrestlemania. The Miz is always angry when he speaks and R-Truth plays a crazy, weird, funny character who talks about an imaginary friend called "Little Jimmy" all the time.
John Cena (F) vs. Kane (H): John Cena is the face of the company and the ultimate good guy right now. Think Hulk Hogan in the 1980s. Kane is a big, demonic monster. He has fun destroying opponents. Right now, Kane is trying to get Cena to "embrace the hate" all the fans are showing him when they boo him and turn him bad. Cena and Kane have been fighting for a couple months now and Cena seems to slowly be turning evil week by week. Think of Kane as the Emperor and Cena as Luke Skywalker from Return of the Jedi.
Ok, that's some of the basics I can think of at the moment. I will add more information if I think of anything. Reading this before reading my forthcoming Royal Rumble and WWE Raw posts will help it all make a bit more sense.
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