Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two unarmed persons, in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of their opponent. Physical techniques which embody the style of wrestling are clinching, holding, locking, and leverage. Avoiding techniques likely to lead to serious injury, wrestling has aspects of ritual fighting, but its basic principles are closely related to those of military hand-to-hand combat or self-defense systems. Many styles of wrestling are known all over the world and have long histories, and sport wrestling (particularly amateur wrestling) has been an Olympic sport for over 100 years....more on Wikipedia

Collegiate wrestling (sometimes known as scholastic wrestling or folkstyle wrestling) is the commonly used name of wrestling practiced at the college and university level in the United States. A modification of the style is practiced at the high school and middle school levels, and also for younger participants. The term is used to distinguish the styles of wrestling used in other parts of the world, and for those of the Olympic Games: Greco-Roman wrestling, and Freestyle wrestling. There are currently several organizations which oversee collegiate wrestling competition: Divisions I, II, and III, of the NCAA, NJCAA, NAIA, and the NCWA. Division I of the NCAA is considered the most prestigious and challenging level of competition. A school chooses which organization to join, although it may compete against teams from other levels and organizations during regular-season competition. The collegiate season starts in November and culminates with the NCAA tournament held in March.

Modern professional wrestling combines wrestling with performing art as a simulated sport. While it features athletic maneuvers requiring skill and training, match spots and outcomes are scripted, unlike other forms of wrestling. Performers mostly utilize the traditional Anglo-American catch wrestling holds. Professional wrestling is centered on feuds driven by angles, which creates wide promotional attention for popular events held at large venues like Madison Square Garden and often broadcast on television and pay-per-view. Although professional wrestling still attracts a wide public fan base, its most popular recent period was the 1980s-2000s, with famous world champions such as Triple H, Hulk Hogan, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley, Chris Benoit, The Rock, The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Bret Hart becoming cultural icons.