The term refers to the magazines at one time connected to journalist Bill Apter, such as Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Apter mag An old-style professional wrestling magazine that sticks to kayfabe articles. It is not uncommon to see an angle become retconned due to it not getting over with the fans, or if one of the wrestlers currently involved in the angle is fired. An angle may be as small as a single match or a vendetta that lasts for years. An angle usually begins when one wrestler attacks another (physically or verbally), which results in revenge. Named for André the Giant, a frequent subject of such camera shots. Andre shot A camera trick by which a wrestler is made to appear larger by placing the camera below the wrestler and shooting upward. The formation of an alliance can be a storyline of its own. Alliances are often formed for the specific purpose of retaining titles between the members of the alliance, or to counter a specific foe or group of foes. Differentiates from a stable and a faction as the wrestlers are not packaged together, but are presented as a group of individuals working together for a common short-term goal. alliance A cooperative relationship developed between two or more wrestlers, whether wrestling as a tag team or in individual matches. They are referred to by WWE as 'producers' and by AEW as 'coaches'. Agents often act as a liaison between wrestlers and higher-level management and sometimes may also help in training younger wrestlers. agentĪ management employee, often a former wrestler (though it can be a current wrestler), who helps wrestlers set up matches, plan storylines, give criticisms on matches, and relay instructions from the bookers. Examples of aces include Hayabusa in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, Hiroshi Tanahashi in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Mayu Iwatani from World Wonder Ring Stardom, and Kento Miyahara in All Japan Pro Wrestling. Not necessarily the same as the top champion.

ace A term typically only used in Japanese puroresu for a wrestler designated as the face of the promotion. abort To suddenly discontinue a feud, angle, or gimmick due to a lack of fan interest or some other caveat (like injury), usually without explanation. A-team A group of a wrestling promotion's top stars who wrestle at an A-show. A A-show A wrestling event where a company's biggest draws wrestle.

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