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'''Professional wrestling''' is a [[violence|violent]] form of [[entertainment]], in which entertainers appear to be having an athletic contest. In actuality, they are performing a script, and the bout nearly always reaches an agreed-upon outcome. It is not a real contest in the manner of [[sport]]s such as [[boxing]] or amateur [[wrestling]], but many bouts take a gruelling toll on the participants' bodies nonetheless.

'''Professional wrestling''' is a [[violence|violent]] form of [[entertainment]], in which entertainers appear to be having an athletic contest. In actuality, they are performing a script, and the bout nearly always reaches an agreed-upon outcome. It is not a real contest in the manner of [[sport]]s such as [[boxing]] or amateur [[wrestling]], but many bouts take a gruelling toll on the participants' bodies nonetheless.

For most of the twentieth century, professional wrestling was portrayed to the viewing public as 'real', often despite featuring laughably outlandish characters and obvious fakery; in this form it could at one point be seen as [[deceit]]ful and thus inconsistent with [[Christian]] [[values]]. However, in the present day professional wrestling is more honest about being scripted and the overwhelming majority of fans understand that it is, but still watch in appreciation of the entertainment value, athletic prowess and sometimes [[humor]] on display.

For most of the twentieth century, professional wrestling was portrayed to the viewing public as 'real', often despite featuring laughably outlandish characters and obvious fakery; in this form it could at one point be seen as [[deceit]]ful and thus inconsistent with [[Christian]] [[values]]. However, in the present day professional wrestling is more honest about being scripted and the overwhelming majority of fans understand that it is, but still watch in appreciation of the entertainment value, athletic prowess and sometimes [[humor]] on display, though in some cases involving adult humor not suitable for families (thus it is featured almost exclusively on cable channels).

Tragically, participants have been known to use illegal drugs and steroids in order to move up the ranks, which has resulted in early deaths due to either overdoses, weakened health, and suicides.

Tragically, participants have been known to use illegal drugs and steroids in order to move up the ranks, which has resulted in early deaths due to either overdoses, weakened health, and suicides.