In professional wrestling, Broadway refers to a protracted match which lasts for an extended period of time, often to a pre-arranged time limit (such as 60 minutes), and is then declared to be a draw. The term apparently derives from the length being such as seemingly being comparable to that of a Broadway play. // Professional wrestling is a form of performance art where the participants engage in simulated sporting matches. ... Broadway theatre is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ...
Also a term used by announcers and/or ringside crew to alert the wrestlers or referee that the match has gone too long and needs to be taken home. Take home refers to the final spot of a professional wrestling match. ...
Professionalwrestling is generally any form of performance art in which pro-wrestlers receive payment for participating in a "Show".
Modern professionalwrestling is commonly associated within a company (often referred to as a fed), where the participants create an entertaining show simulating a dueling match.
The question of whether professionalwrestling is a sport comparable to its freestyle, Greco-Roman, and collegiate counterparts can seem irrelevant, maybe even impossible, to compare as the key difference between both concepts is that professionalwrestling's main focus is maintaining its audience and profiting as a business rather than as a form of athletic competition.
Wrestling is one of the oldest of the martial arts, having been a part of the ancient Greeks’ Olympic competitions during the earliest times of recorded history.
Amateur freestyle wrestling continues to be practiced at the high school and collegiate levels, while both the freestyle and Greco-Roman disciplines are represented at the modern Olympic Games.
Then there’s professionalwrestling -- equal parts acting and athleticism mixed with a healthy dose of soap opera.
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