A combat sport or form of entertainment involving grappling techniques where opponents attempt to gain control over each other.
From Old English wræstlian meaning 'to twist, wring', related to wrist and wriggle. Originally described the twisting and turning motions of physical struggle, evolving into formalized sport and entertainment.
Wrestling may be humanity's oldest sport, with cave paintings showing grappling matches from thousands of years ago. The word itself captures the essential twisting motion that defines this primal form of competition, whether in ancient Olympics or modern entertainment spectacles.
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