Could Pro Wrestling be an Olympic sport?

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The idea of pro wrestling being an Olympic sport sounds very ridiculous, and it is. But there’s a case to be made for pro wrestling to at least be in consideration…

Modern pro wrestling focuses a lot on athleticism and what pro wrestlers can do in the squared circled. In the last decade, we’ve been lucky enough to witness some of the greatest pro wrestling matches ever and all of them were impressive in some way or another. Pro wrestling in a way, could be considered a combination of boxing, gymnastics, amateur wrestling and other major Olympic sports.

With pro wrestling being predetermined, it makes it difficult to pick a winner, but there’s a solution to this and that’s judges. Some Olympic sports do have judges and it would be the right way pick a winner. It would also make everything fair and square for all. Another alternative would be picking a booker, but that would cause a lot of problems due to backstage politics.

In terms of presentation, it would be very easy. Most wrestlers call matches on the fly, so this wouldn’t be something new. Wrestlers with experience facing each other would have a considerable advantage over those who are facing each other for the first time.

But realistically, could pro wrestling be an Olympic sport?

The answer, despite all the previous arguments, would be no. The first major problem is that ALL pro wrestling needs to be behind this, and that’s impossible. Just look at the subject regarding independent contractors and health insurance.

There’s also the fact that pro wrestling is predetermined, and there’s no legitimate way to pick a winner outside of judges. There’s also the fact WWE, the biggest pro wrestling promotion, would never do something like this. History and actions show they barely work with other promotions. We also have to mention that pro wrestling is not that popular outside of the U.S., UK, Mexico, Canada and Japan.

Lastly, pro wrestlers that would be featured in something like this would have to be from major promotions. So indie wrestlers from all over the world would have a disadvantage.

Do you agree or disagree? Let us know in the comments below.

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Juan Carlos Reneo

Juan Carlos Reneo is one of the original writers at The Scrap, contributing since the site’s inception. Hailing from Spain, he is a passionate professional wrestling enthusiast who primarily writes opinionated articles focused on AEW. With a large and devoted following on X, Juan brings unique insights and a dedicated perspective to his coverage of the wrestling world.

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