2026-08-24 · This surge ran for 5 days and has since subsided.
Wikipedia readers turned to Glossary of professional wrestling terms at 79x the usual rate
Glossary of professional wrestling terms drew 56,597 views on 2026-08-24, 79x more than the usual 714 a day over the previous 60 days.
Glossary of professional wrestling terms
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| 2026-08-24 | 56,597 |
| 2026-08-23 | 4,218 |
| 2026-08-22 | 725 |
| 2026-08-21 | 677 |
| 2026-08-20 | 696 |
| 2026-08-19 | 704 |
| 2026-08-18 | 654 |
| 2026-08-17 | 715 |
| 2026-08-16 | 796 |
| 2026-08-15 | 711 |
| 2026-08-14 | 624 |
| 2026-08-13 | 689 |
| 2026-08-12 | 740 |
| 2026-08-11 | 727 |
| 2026-08-10 | 731 |
| 2026-08-09 | 819 |
| 2026-08-08 | 974 |
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| 2026-08-06 | 750 |
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| 2026-07-31 | 742 |
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| 2026-07-22 | 708 |
| 2026-07-21 | 650 |
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| 2026-07-19 | 722 |
| 2026-07-18 | 727 |
| 2026-07-17 | 682 |
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| 2026-07-14 | 807 |
| 2026-07-13 | 2,641 |
| 2026-07-12 | 758 |
| 2026-07-11 | 657 |
What this article is
Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Many of the terms refer to the financial aspects of professional wrestling in addition to in-ring terms.
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