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Aerialist: Basically, they leave their feet most of the time to perform
their best offensive maneuvers. They use "high risk" moves to hurt their
opponent or to get them on the mat. This style can be abusive to the performer's
body because they are taking the impact of falling so often and there is
the risk of not connecting with a move. They need to use this style because
they are usually not big of stature and they need to use their quickness
and light weight to their advantage. After a few years, the guy usually fade
into a new style of wrestling because their quickness has eroded and their
body has taken a beating over the years. Also, they leave their feet often
to perform on the defensive to perform a reversal. Sometimes their matches
look too choreographed because many opponents find it difficult to gel their
style.
Examples of
Aerialists: Rey Mysterio Jr.,
Eddie Guerrero, Koji Kanemoto, Shinjiro Otani, Jushin "Thunder" Liger, Billy
Kidman, Sabu, Juventud Guerrera, Reckless Youth, Taka Michinoku, Jeff
Hardy.
Brawler: There are a few good brawlers. Their offense consists of punching,
kicking, biting, scratching, or just about anything else when the referee
pretends to try and stop them. They have no defense. They sacrifice their
body as a weapon and to set up their brawling. Their best matches end quickly.
They stay stationery except when stalking their opponents.
Examples of Brawlers:
Terry Funk, Sid Vicious, Cactus Jack,
Atushi Onita, Balls Mahoney, New Jack, The Sandman, Raven, Diamond Dallas
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Power:
Usually, they are the biggest guys who
weigh over 250 Lbs. They use their brute strength and size to batter their
opponents with "high-impact" moves. Their opponents are regularly on the
mat after receiving one of these moves. Their slams and clotheslines are
delivered with a devastating force that can turn the tide of the match around
after just one blow. When they brawl, they use "clubbing" shots. They use
their offense as a defense and only move when they power their opponent into
the ropes. They like to use the middle of the ring more.
Examples of Power Wrestlers:
Steve Williams, Vader, Rikishi, Kevin
Nash, Scott Steiner, Lex Luger, Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Albert,
Davey Boy Smith
Technical:
Sometimes they are called "scientific"
or "mat" wrestlers. There is no such thing as a "mat wrestler" because
Greco-Roman and Free Style is not a predominant part of professional wrestling.
There are some guys who can perform on the mat, but it is not a predominant
style. Technicians imply many holds and crisply and quickly execute their
moves. There are excellent on defense and use many reversals and counter
moves to turn their situation into an offensive maneuver. Many of the fans
fins the style boring because they don't appreciate their skills and they
usually like something more "exciting" or power-oriented.
Examples of Technical
Wrestlers: Dean Malenko, Chris
Benoit, Perry Saturn, Tazz, Kurt Angle, William Regal, Negro Casas, Dan Severn,
Bret Hart
United States
Traditional: This is the most
difficult style to explain. It employs the four other styles to make this
style or the four styles delivered from this style. Usually, they match-up
well with the other styles and present a good match because they can "carry"
their opponent in a match. They use the entire ring and provide a lot of
movement to keep the match interesting. This style requires good conditioning
to present a good match. It looks more realistic because they don't wear
themselves out brawling, or using power or aerial moves, which would be almost
impossible to accomplish in an unchoreographed fight, or pressure point holds
that can cause injury.
Examples of United States Traditional
Wrestlers: Ric Flair, Arn Anderson,
Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Ted DiBiase