A tradition of combining wrestling and showmanship may originate in the early 1800s in Western Europe, Britain, and Ireland, when … See more

Wrestling appeared in the programs of circuses in the Russian Empire in the 1880s. By 1905 it strongly resembled modern professional … See more

At the turn of the 20th century, wrestling was introduced to the public as part of a variety act to spice up the limited action involved in the bodybuilder strongman attractions. One of its earliest stars was a Cornish-American ex-miner named Jack Carkeek See more

Professional wrestling in Australia first gained distinction in the early 20th century, however there were very few shows promoted. … See more

The dominant styles of Japanese professional wrestling were set in place by the two dominant promotions in Japan. New Japan Pro … See more

In the early 20th century, professional wrestling was mostly a regional phenomenon in Mexico until Salvador Lutteroth founded the Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre ("Mexican … See more

1860s–1948 origin
Professional wrestling, in the sense of traveling performers paid for mass entertainment in … See more