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Pro Wrestler
Entertainment & SeasonalYou perform choreographed athletic combat in front of live audiences while telling a story with your body. It's not fake — the falls are real, the injuries are real, and the 300 nights a year on the road are very real. You'll develop a character, cut promos, and take bumps that destroy your body over time. The crowd's roar is addictive. Your joints at 40 will not thank you.
Salary Range
Low
$15k
Median
$40k
High
$200k
10-Year Growth
average
US Workers
3K
Education
Wrestling school (6-12 months) + years working indie circuits
Environment
indoor
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸In-ring wrestling techniques and bumping
- ▸Promo cutting and mic work
- ▸Strength and conditioning training
- ▸Match psychology and storytelling
- ▸High-flying and mat-based wrestling styles
- ▸Injury prevention and athletic taping
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Physical toughness and pain tolerance
- ▸Showmanship and character development
- ▸Trust and communication with opponents
- ▸Self-promotion and social media presence
- ▸Dedication to travel schedule
Learn the skills
Courses and certifications to get you job-ready
Injury prevention and athletic taping
What you'll actually do
- 01Choreograph matches with opponents and execute them without actually injuring each other — usually
- 02Take bumps on a mat that's basically plywood with a thin pad, and pretend it doesn't hurt
- 03Cut promos — scripted or improvised monologues that get the crowd either cheering or booing
- 04Drive 4 hours to the next town, wrestle, drive 4 hours back, and do it again tomorrow
- 05Maintain a physique that fits your character while your body is held together by tape and ibuprofen
- 06Stay in character on social media because kayfabe isn't dead — it just moved to Instagram
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