Pro Wrestling Slang from Circus, Carnival & Vaudeville

Professional wrestling was once presented in carnival, circus and vaudeville environments, and along the way, absorbed the slang and jargon from each. Many of the terms used in pro wrestling originated inside the big top, or on the stage. Today, let's examine some of these insider terms that were appropriated into pro wrestling lingo by way of the circus, carnival and vaudeville stages.
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