Gory Guerrero was a professional athlete.
Professional wrestling -LRB- often shortened pro wrestling , wrestling -RRB- is a form of performance art which combines athletics with theatrical performance.Roland Barthes , `` The World of Wrestling '' , Mythologies , 1957 It takes the form of events , held by touring companies , which mimic a title match combat sport .. performance art. performance art. athletics. athletics ( US ). theatrical performance. performing arts. touring companies. Professional wrestling promotion. mimic. mock combat. title match. Champion#Title match system. combat sport. combat sport. The unique form of sport portrayed is fundamentally based on classical and `` catch '' wrestling , with modern additions of striking attacks , strength-based holds and throws , and acrobatic maneuvers ; much of these derive from the influence of various international martial arts .. classical. Greek wrestling. strength-based. strength athletics. holds and throws. grappling. acrobatic maneuvers. acrobatics. various international. List of martial arts. martial arts. martial arts. An additional aspect of combat with improvised weaponry is sometimes included to varying degrees .. The matches have predetermined outcomes to heighten entertainment value , and all combative maneuvers are executed with the full cooperation of those involved and carefully performed in specific manners intended to lessen the chance of actual injury .. entertainment. entertainment. executed with the full cooperation of those involved. Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Work ( noun ). These facts were once kept highly secretive but are now a widely accepted open secret .. highly secretive. trade secret. open secret. open secret. By and large , the true nature of the performance is not discussed by the performing company in official media to sustain and promote the willing suspension of disbelief for the audience by maintaining an aura of verisimilitude .. suspension of disbelief. suspension of disbelief. verisimilitude. verisimilitude. Fan communications by individual wrestlers and promotions through outside media -LRB- i.e. interviews -RRB- will often directly acknowledge the dramatic and `` fixed '' nature of the spectacle .