I do not want to start a debate about whether or not wrestling is faked or real, or choreographed.
No matter what it is, it is violent and dynamic and injuries must occur often. Being a professional business, I’m sure they have worked out a way for wrestlers to communicate that they are really injured and need to stop the match as opposed to just acting like they are hurt.
You guys know what signals they use for this communication?
There are no codes, at least not in general use; the usual way to inform one’s opponent, or the referee, or tag team partner, etc., is to say something along the lines of “I’m hurt”.
If the wrestler is actually hurt, but can continue the match, he/she will usually say “gimme time” or something similar, in which case the opponent will showboat for a bit or beat on the ring announcer or something like that.
Source: “The Ladies’ Man” Jacques Taylor, one half of former SCW Tag Team Champions of the World the Frat Pack. Oh, and Satellite Beach’s favorite son.
AFAIK, there’s no “safe word”.
However, the signal for an injured wrestler - done by the referees - is to raise both arms and cross them in an X shape. That signals the trainers/medical techs backstage to come down ASAP.
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The promo picture thing was a joke, mod… I don’t hawk stuff for anyone, no matter how awesome they may or may not be.
sorry, though.
My apologies then. It didn’t come across as a joke, and there were no smilies or disclaimers to indicate otherwise.
Thanks for the clarification. Although, it was likely to be deleted even if it was a joke (and even if it were clearly marked as such), primarily to prevent ambiguity in the enforcement of the rule. Your answer to the OP, on the other, was well received.
Thank you for your understanding.
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