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Heel (professional wrestling)

Index Heel (professional wrestling)

In professional wrestling, a heel (also known as a rudo in lucha libre) is a wrestler who portrays a villain, "bad guy", "evil-doer", or "rulebreaker", and acts as an antagonist to the faces, who are the heroic protagonist or "good guy" characters. [1]

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  1. 63 relations: Alberto Del Rio, Antagonist, Antihero, Becky Lynch, Brock Lesnar, Canoe.com, Charlotte Flair, Choking, Corpse paint, Demon, Devil, Duke University Press, Dwayne Johnson, Eddie Guerrero, Face (professional wrestling), Gorgeous George, Gunther (wrestler), Heat (professional wrestling), Hero, Hulk Hogan, Ivan Koloff, Jinder Mahal, John Cena, Kayfabe, Los Ingobernables de Japon, Lucha libre, Ministry of Darkness, Miro (wrestler), Muhammad Hassan (wrestler), Nation of Domination, NXT Championship, Occult, Pin (professional wrestling), Professional wrestling, Professional wrestling aerial techniques, Professional wrestling strikes, Protagonist, Public image of Roman Reigns, Raw (WWE brand), Referee (professional wrestling), Ric Flair, Roman Reigns, Scott Hall, Seth Rollins, SmackDown (WWE brand), Stone Cold Steve Austin, Tetsuya Naito, The Honky Tonk Man, The IIconics, The Iron Sheik, ... Expand index (13 more) »

  2. Professional wrestling slang

Alberto Del Rio

José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan (born 25 May 1977) is a Mexican-American professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter, sports commentator, and mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a commentator.

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Antagonist

An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the main enemy and rival of the protagonist.

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Antihero

An antihero (sometimes spelled as anti-hero) or anti-heroine is a main character in a narrative (in literature, film, TV, etc.) who may lack some conventional heroic qualities and attributes, such as idealism, courage, and morality.

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Becky Lynch

Rebecca Mary Quin (born 30 January 1987) is an Irish professional wrestler.

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Brock Lesnar

Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12, 1977) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and professional American football player.

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Canoe.com

Canoe.com is an English-language Canadian portal site and website network, and is a subsidiary of Postmedia Network.

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Charlotte Flair

Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr (born April 5, 1986) is an American professional wrestler.

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Choking

Choking, also known as foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO), is a phenomenon that occurs when breathing is impeded by a blockage inside of the respiratory tract.

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Corpse paint

Corpse paint is a style of body painting, used mainly by black metal bands for concerts and band photos.

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Demon

A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity.

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Devil

A devil is the personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions.

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Duke University Press

Duke University Press is an academic publisher and university press affiliated with Duke University.

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Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name the Rock, is an American actor, professional wrestler, and businessman.

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Eddie Guerrero

Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes (October 9, 1967 – November 13, 2005) was an American professional wrestler.

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Face (professional wrestling)

In professional wrestling, a face (babyface) is a heroic, "good guy", "do-gooder", or "fan favorite" wrestler, booked (scripted) by the promotion with the aim of being cheered by fans. Heel (professional wrestling) and face (professional wrestling) are professional wrestling slang.

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Gorgeous George

George Raymond Wagner (March 24, 1915 – December 26, 1963) was an American professional wrestler known by his ring name Gorgeous George.

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Gunther (wrestler)

Walter Hahn (born 20 August 1987) is an Austrian professional wrestler.

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Heat (professional wrestling)

In professional wrestling, heat can refer to both crowd reactions and real-life animosity between those involved in a professional wrestling angle, or match. Heel (professional wrestling) and heat (professional wrestling) are professional wrestling slang.

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Hero

A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or strength.

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Hulk Hogan

Terry Gene Bollea (born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American retired professional wrestler.

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Ivan Koloff

Oreal Donald Perras (August 25, 1942 – February 18, 2017) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by the ring name "the Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff.

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Jinder Mahal

Yuvraj Singh Dhesi (born July 19, 1986) is a Canadian professional wrestler of Indian descent.

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John Cena

John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23, 1977) is an American actor and professional wrestler.

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Kayfabe

In professional wrestling, kayfabe is the portrayal of staged events within the industry as "real" or "true", specifically the portrayal of competition, rivalries, and relationships between participants as being genuine and not staged. Heel (professional wrestling) and kayfabe are professional wrestling slang.

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Los Ingobernables de Japon

(Spanish for "The Ungovernables of Japan" and often spelled without the accent as Los Ingobernables de Japon in English-speaking countries), also shortened to L.I.J. or Los Ingos, is a Japanese professional wrestling stable, based in the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion and led by Tetsuya Naito.

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Lucha libre

Lucha libre (meaning "freestyle wrestling" or literally translated as "free fight") is the term for the style of professional wrestling originating in Mexico.

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Ministry of Darkness

The Ministry of Darkness was a villainous professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1999 during the Attitude Era.

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Miro (wrestler)

Miroslav Petrov Barnyashev (Мирослав Петров Барняшев,; born December 25, 1985) is a Bulgarian professional wrestler.

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Muhammad Hassan (wrestler)

Marc Julian Copani (born April 16, 1980) is an American retired professional wrestler and educator.

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Nation of Domination

The Nation of Domination (NOD) was an American-Canadian professional wrestling faction who competed in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from November 17, 1996 to November 28, 1998.

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NXT Championship

The NXT Championship is a men's professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE.

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Occult

The occult (from occultus) is a category of esoteric or supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of organized religion and science, encompassing phenomena involving a 'hidden' or 'secret' agency, such as magic and mysticism.

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Pin (professional wrestling)

In professional wrestling, a pin is a move where a wrestler holds an opponent's shoulders to the mat in an attempt to score a fall.

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Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling (often referred to as pro wrestling, or simply, wrestling) is a form of athletic theater that combines mock combat with drama, under the premise (known colloquially as kayfabe), that the performers are competitive wrestlers.

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Professional wrestling aerial techniques

Aerial techniques, also known as "high-flying moves" are performance techniques used in professional wrestling for simulated assault on opponents.

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Professional wrestling strikes

Strikes can be offensive moves in professional wrestling, that can sometimes be used to set up an opponent for a hold or for a throw.

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Protagonist

A protagonist is the main character of a story.

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Public image of Roman Reigns

Professional wrestler Roman Reigns (Joe Anoaʻi) is a focal point of extensive press coverage, with public attitudes towards him fluctuating at various points throughout his career.

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Raw (WWE brand)

Raw is a brand of the American professional wrestling promotion WWE that was established on March 25, 2002.

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Referee (professional wrestling)

In professional wrestling, a referee is an authority figure present in or near the ring during matches.

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Ric Flair

Richard Morgan Fliehr (born February 25, 1949), known professionally as Ric Flair, is an American professional wrestler.

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Roman Reigns

Leati Joseph Anoaʻi (born May 25, 1985), better known by his ring name Roman Reigns, is an American professional wrestler and former football player.

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Scott Hall

Scott Oliver Hall (October 20, 1958 – March 14, 2022) was an American professional wrestler.

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Seth Rollins

Colby Daniel Lopez (born May 28, 1986) is an American professional wrestler.

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SmackDown (WWE brand)

SmackDown is a brand of the American professional wrestling promotion WWE that was established on March 25, 2002.

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Stone Cold Steve Austin

Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson; December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American retired professional wrestler, media personality and actor.

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Tetsuya Naito

is a Japanese professional wrestler.

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The Honky Tonk Man

Roy Wayne Farris (born January 25, 1953) is an American former professional wrestler.

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The IIconics

The IIconics were an Australian professional wrestling tag team consisting of Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee.

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The Iron Sheik

Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (حسین خسرو علی وزیری, romanized: Hossein Xosrô 'Ali Vaziri; March 15, 1942 – June 7, 2023), better known by his ring name the Iron Sheik, was an Iranian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor.

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The Undertaker

Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965), better known by his ring name The Undertaker, is an American retired professional wrestler.

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Tommaso Ciampa

Tommaso Whitney (born May 8, 1985) is an American professional wrestler.

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Trickster

In mythology and the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a character in a story (god, goddess, spirit, human or anthropomorphisation) who exhibits a great degree of intellect or secret knowledge and uses it to play tricks or otherwise disobey normal rules and defy conventional behavior.

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Underdog

An underdog is a person or group in a competition, usually in sports and creative works, who is largely expected to lose.

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Villain

A villain (also known as a "black hat" or "bad guy"; the feminine form is villainess) is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction.

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Wade Keller

Wade Keller (born May 22, 1971) is an American professional wrestling journalist who runs the Pro Wrestling Torch newsletter.

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WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestling promotion.

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WWE Championship

The WWE Championship is a men's professional wrestling world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, defended on the SmackDown brand division.

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WWE Divas Championship

The WWE Divas Championship was a women's professional wrestling championship in WWE.

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WWE Intercontinental Championship

The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a men's professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, defended on the Raw brand division.

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WWE Universal Championship

The WWE Universal Championship is a men's professional wrestling world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, defended on the SmackDown brand division.

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WWE Women's Championship

The WWE Women's Championship is a women's professional wrestling world championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, defended on the SmackDown brand division.

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WWE Women's Tag Team Championship

The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling women's tag team championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE.

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See also

Professional wrestling slang

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heel_(professional_wrestling)

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