Professional Wrestling Terminology

noun a portrayal of staged events within the professional wrestling industry as real or true

verb to maintain the illusion of reality in professional wrestling performances

• The wrestlers maintained kayfabe by staying in character even outside of the ring.
• Don't break kayfabe by revealing the storyline to fans.
• It's all about keeping up the kayfabe in the wrestling world.
• Sometimes it's necessary to maintain kayfabe in order to protect someone's reputation.

noun a slang term used to describe a foolish or incompetent person

• The term 'jabroni' is often used in professional wrestling to refer to a wrestler who is considered a loser or a joke.
• Hey jabroni, pass me the remote!
• I can't believe that jabroni tried to cut in line at the grocery store.
• Don't be a jabroni and make sure to double-check your work before submitting it.

noun AEW is a popular wrestling company

adjective AEW stands for 'All Elite Wrestling'

• The Association of European Airlines (AEW) is a trade association for commercial airlines based in Europe.
• I heard that AEW is hosting a conference next month, are you going?
• AEW is the best wrestling promotion out there right now!
• The new company policy brought a wave of changes, it felt like an AEW in the workplace.