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1.
  My Other Gimmick, Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is part 2 of My Other Gimmick quiz. Gimmicks come and go. Some are successful, some are not so successful. And some end careers. These are gimmicks by well known wrestlers be they from the WWE (WWF), WCW, AWA, ECW, etc. Best of luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Rockhound6165, Mar 23 24
Average
Rockhound6165
Mar 23 24
206 plays
2.
  More Wrestling Trivia!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz featuring random trivia from the history of pro wrestling. Please enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Oct 06 23
Average
workisboring gold member
Oct 06 23
338 plays
3.
  Wrestling For Those Who Know Wrestling   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of some of the distinct lingo associated with professional wrestling.
Easier, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Apr 23 23
Easier
RedHook13 gold member
Apr 23 23
5512 plays
4.
  History of Professional Wrestling   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A brief look into the past and present of the phemonenom we call professional wrestling.
Tough, 20 Qns, Oddball, Oct 24 24
Tough
Oddball
Oct 24 24
7618 plays
5.
  Wrestling's Worst Moments   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz covers some of the worst moments in the history of professional wrestling, in terms of being inappropriate or poorly executed.
Tough, 25 Qns, Patm, Nov 11 21
Tough
Patm
Nov 11 21
8050 plays
6.
  Name-Based Wrestling Jargon   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
So you're hip with 'kayfabe' and know the difference between a 'work' and a 'shoot', eh? Well here's your chance to test your mettle on more of the jargon that's part of the pro wrestling scene, put there by the superstars themselves.
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball, Apr 02 10
Average
Oddball
1683 plays
7.
  Wrestling Terminology B editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As with my first quiz this one should help you recognize some commonly used slang in the Professional Wrestling Industry. Hope you learn something! Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Dead Man Inc, Sep 03 16
Average
Dead Man Inc
4388 plays
8.
  World Class Championship Wrestling   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you were a wrestling fan in the 1980's, you probably watched the Dallas based World Class Championship Wrestling at one time or another. Here's a quiz about the days when there was more wrestling, less soap opera, and everyone pretended it was real.
Tough, 10 Qns, James76255, Nov 11 21
Tough
James76255
Nov 11 21
2492 plays
9.
  The nWo of Professional Wresting Quiz!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The New World Order stable formed in World Championship Wrestling in July of 1996. The stable, also known as the nWo, terrorized both World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment from 1996 through 2002. This quiz celebrates the nWo.
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, May 29 23
Average
workisboring gold member
May 29 23
525 plays
10.
  Fractured Finishing and Submission Moves    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a wrestler's finishing or submission move in its fractured form, and you give the correct spelling (i.e., Go are=Gore). Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, DakotaNorth, Mar 31 24
Tough
DakotaNorth gold member
Mar 31 24
7340 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who performed "Stand Back" at the 1987 "Slammy Awards"?

From Quiz "Y'all better "Stand Back"!"




11.
  Wrestling Terminology D    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More wrestling lingo for you fans. If you know your wrestling words, you'll score well on this quiz. Hope you learn a thing or two. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Dead Man Inc, Jan 05 08
Easier
Dead Man Inc
1151 plays
12.
  Non-WWE Wrestling Finishers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You may know WWE finishers. Now let's see how much of a "mark" you are. Answers are to date as of mid-2004.
Average, 10 Qns, pearljamrocks, Jun 28 23
Average
pearljamrocks
Jun 28 23
5051 plays
13.
  Wrestling Classic Trivia   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a mish-mash of professional wrestling in America over the last 40 years. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Dalgleish, Nov 11 21
Difficult
Dalgleish gold member
Nov 11 21
5948 plays
14.
  Wrestling Classics II    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Think this one's going to be any easier?
Very Difficult, 25 Qns, CrimsonMask, Nov 11 21
Very Difficult
CrimsonMask
Nov 11 21
4444 plays
15.
  Wrestling Terminology C   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Knowing your wrestling words would help a lot when you're watching it. This quiz can help anybody whose anybody learn more about the wrestling industry and how it works. Take a gander and try to learn something! Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Dead Man Inc, May 25 22
Average
Dead Man Inc
May 25 22
1358 plays
16.
  Wrestling Terminology E & F   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
To my knowledge, only a few wrestling terms beginning with the letter E are out there. So, I decided to combine the letters E & F. Hopefully you know both of these letters! Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Dead Man Inc, Jan 06 08
Average
Dead Man Inc
1093 plays
17.
  Memphis Wrestling    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers the Memphis wrestling scene from the late 70's thru the 80's.
Average, 10 Qns, mario64151, Aug 06 03
Average
mario64151
897 plays
18.
  Pro Wrestling Titles    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Okay, here goes, ring the bell!
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, DiScOrD, Dec 21 06
Very Difficult
DiScOrD
4785 plays
19.
  Wrestling Terminology K, L, & M    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's been a long series of quizzes, and we're only halfway done! Same concept as always: know your wrestling and you'll ace this quiz. Good luck! :)
Average, 10 Qns, Dead Man Inc, Mar 09 11
Average
Dead Man Inc
397 plays
20.
  Jobber Safari    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz all about the people underneath. The prelim bums, the enhancement talent, or as Bobby Heenan called them..."Ham and Eggers".
Average, 10 Qns, orgo, Apr 26 07
Average
orgo
1052 plays
21.
  1980s to 1990s Wrestling    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first quiz, dedicated to my favorite era of pro wrestling. Good luck.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, zootandjanis, Nov 11 21
Very Difficult
zootandjanis
Nov 11 21
3771 plays
22.
  Pro Wrestling Tournament Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to Tournament Trivia, a quiz on pro wrestling tournaments!
Average, 10 Qns, WarlockMD, Nov 02 22
Average
WarlockMD
Nov 02 22
175 plays
23.
  Pro Wrestling History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of general wrestling trivia. This quiz contains questions on the WWE WCW ECW and TNA. Good luck.
Tough, 10 Qns, modfather, Apr 29 06
Tough
modfather
1684 plays
24.
  'Professional Wrestling Millionaire'    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Let's try something new. Pro wrestling questions 'Millionaire' style.
Tough, 15 Qns, McFly, Apr 26 11
Tough
McFly
4164 plays
25.
  Pro Wrestling Title Histories    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here are 15 questions on past & present titles.
Difficult, 15 Qns, jhip74, Nov 11 21
Difficult
jhip74
Nov 11 21
2841 plays
26.
  Wrestling Terminology G    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More vocabulary to inhance your mind about pro wrestling. It's not just about fancy moves and the divas. There's some lingo involved, too. Take this quiz and see if you know how much slang beginning with 'G' you understand. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Dead Man Inc, Jan 23 08
Average
Dead Man Inc
958 plays
27.
  Mid-South Tag Team Championship    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A history on one of the finest tag titles in history. This quiz covers both the Mid-South Tag Teams Titles as well as when the name changed to the UWF.
Average, 10 Qns, rieker01, Nov 11 21
Average
rieker01 gold member
Nov 11 21
210 plays
28.
  Live Bands on WWE & WCW shows    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Several bands have performed live on past WWE and WCW television shows. Let's see if you remember some of them.
Tough, 10 Qns, stingerguy55, Nov 11 21
Tough
stingerguy55
Nov 11 21
4036 plays
29.
  Wrestling Terminology H, I, & J    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We're almost half-way through our professional wrestling dialect quizzes. This will be the first quiz to feature three letters of wrestling terms. If you know your wrestling, you'll be fine. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Dead Man Inc, Mar 03 11
Average
Dead Man Inc
409 plays
30.
  UWA Elite 2011    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hey guys and gals, this quiz is for the UWA Elite. They are a pro wrestling fed from New Jersey. If you know who they are, this quiz should be easy for you. If you don't know them, look them up.
Average, 10 Qns, BigJoe5387, Dec 11 13
Average
BigJoe5387
149 plays
31.
  Y'all better "Stand Back"!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This has to do with the 1987 "Slammy" performance of the song "Stand Back". There are also some lyrical questions. Hope you know your "Slammy" trivia!
Tough, 10 Qns, divalicious272002, Nov 11 21
Tough
divalicious272002
Nov 11 21
598 plays
32.
  Golden Years of Australian Wrestling    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This will stir the memories of those old enough to remember the great years of 'World Championship Wrestling' in Australia between 1964 and 1978, when the promotion closed.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Dalgleish, Nov 16 02
Very Difficult
Dalgleish gold member
605 plays
33.
  Wrestling Terminology A    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ever wonder what those wrestling terms mean? Well, if you think you know, take this quiz and possibly expand your wrestling vocabulary. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Dead Man Inc, Mar 30 12
Average
Dead Man Inc
1506 plays
34.
  CHIKARA Pro YLC Champions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For almost a decade, CHIKARA Pro Wrestling has held an annual tournament for all men under the age of 25. This tournament is known as the Young Lions Cup. How well do you know your YLC Champions?
Tough, 10 Qns, ColtCabunny, Nov 11 21
Tough
ColtCabunny
Nov 11 21
227 plays
35.
  The Crockett Cup    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
From 1986 to 1988, the NWA and Jim Crockett Promotions hosted a tag team tournament with a $1 million prize.
Tough, 15 Qns, jhip74, Mar 12 04
Tough
jhip74
758 plays
36.
  Pro Wrestling for a True Fan    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Get ready to play Bryandip's most challenging wrestling quiz to date!
Impossible, 10 Qns, Bryandip, Nov 11 21
Impossible
Bryandip
Nov 11 21
4027 plays
37.
  For My Fellow Old School Fans    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The second edition to my brain teasing wrestling quizzes.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Bryandip, Nov 11 21
Very Difficult
Bryandip
Nov 11 21
2102 plays
38.
  Wrestling    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Check this out. Evans Wrestling Trivia. See how ya do. Shoot.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, aevans, Apr 08 06
Very Difficult
aevans
3239 plays
39.
  Ring of Honor - The Era of Honor Begins    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ring of Honor (Abbreviated RoH, just in case you were wondering) presented its first event, "The Era of Honor Begins", well over a year ago in Philadelphia, PA. See how much you know about this event with this handy-dandy quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, Gosunkugi, Nov 13 03
Tough
Gosunkugi
541 plays
40.
  Calgary Stampede Wrestling    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As a proud Canadian, I thought it was time to do up a quiz on Calgary Stampede Wrestling. It is one of the most recognized Canadian Indy Federations.
Difficult, 10 Qns, rasslinlover, May 01 06
Difficult
rasslinlover
471 plays
41.
  Wrestling Quiz for the Ages    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bryandip's Trivia series is back with yet another eye popping prowrestling quiz.
Impossible, 10 Qns, Bryandip, Nov 11 21
Impossible
Bryandip
Nov 11 21
2172 plays

Pro Wrestling Trivia Questions
1. Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) held its second annual Tournament of Death in 2003, which ended in a Light Tubes & Barbed Wire match between what two participants?

From Quiz Pro Wrestling Tournament Trivia

Answer: Nick Mondo and Ian Rotten

Nick Mondo won the Tournament of Death 2003, but would suffer career-ending injuries during his semi-final match against Zandig. His match against Ian Rotten would be the last of his full-time career.

2. In June of 1996, two wrestlers known as the Outsiders began terrorizing WCW television programs. The Outsiders were laying the foundation for the formation of the nWo. Which two wrestlers were known as the Outsiders?

From Quiz The nWo of Professional Wresting Quiz!

Answer: Scott Hall and Kevin Nash

Scott Hall and Kevin Nash began appearing together as a duo known as the Outsiders during episodes of WCW's "Monday Night Nitro" in June of 1996. At the World Championship Wrestling's 1996 "The Great American Bash" event, the Outsiders and an unknown mystery partner challenged any three WCW wrestlers to a tag team match. This tag team match would be the main event match at the WCW's 1996 "Bash at the Beach" event.

3. What was the very first UWA Elite show called?

From Quiz UWA Elite 2011

Answer: Rebirth

UWA Elite's first show, Rebirth, took place June 26th, 2011 and featured the Veterans of the former UWA and the Future that UWA Elite had to offer.

4. Mike George was the first co-holder of the Mid-South Tag Team Championship. Who was his partner?

From Quiz Mid-South Tag Team Championship

Answer: Bobby Sweetan

Sweetan and George won the titles on September 28th, 1979. They won the titles in a battle royale. George and Sweetan held the titles less than two months. They were defeated by Bill Watts and Buck Robley. George went on to hold the titles a second time in 1981. His partner this go around was the Junkyard Dog.

5. What is it called when a superstar takes a dive off the top rope?

From Quiz Wrestling Terminology H, I, & J

Answer: high spot

"High spot" can also refer to a series of unorthodox and dangerous maneuvers. High spots are typically commonplace for high flyers.

6. Who won the very first Young Lions Cup Tournament?

From Quiz CHIKARA Pro YLC Champions

Answer: Hallowicked

Hallowicked won the first annual tournament. However the tournament is only half the battle, as you must defend it throughout the year until the next years tournament.

7. What do you call a wrestler who intentionally loses in order to build hype for his/her opponents?

From Quiz Wrestling For Those Who Know Wrestling

Answer: jobber

Jobbers are, most of the time, rookie wrestlers or non-popular wrestlers who are scripted to lose in order to promote another wrestler. One example of a "jobber" is the WWE's Brooklyn Brawler.

8. A gimmick is a wrestling personality. The superstars portray these people to entertain the fans. However, gimmick is not always the title they gave to this life style. What is the old term for gimmick?

From Quiz Wrestling Terminology G

Answer: Gizmo

Gizmo, like bozark (female wrestler), is an old term used back in the old days of wrestling. A gimmick, for example, would be Vince McMahon. He portrays a ruthless and cunning billionaire who loves to put people down. In real life, Vince McMahon is a generous person who has many charities (still a billionaire, though).

9. Some great tag teams in wrestling history include The Four Horsemen and D-Generation X. What is another name for tag teams in the professional wrestling industry?

From Quiz Wrestling Terminology E & F

Answer: Factions

Factions can hold as many members as possible. Thanks to the Freebird Rule, most tag teams with more than one competitor can chose anybody in the group to defend the Tag Team Titles.

10. What is the outcome of a wrestling match usually called?

From Quiz Wrestling Terminology D

Answer: Decision

A decision can also mean how many falls are counted in an Iron Man Match.

11. What would one call the face of a wrestler that is covered in blood?

From Quiz Wrestling Terminology C

Answer: Crimson Mask

Crimson masks are common in professional wrestling with all the bleeding that takes place.

12. What is the term used to describe when a superstar incorrectly executes a maneuver?

From Quiz Wrestling Terminology B

Answer: Botch

A botch, for example, would be if Jeff Hardy slipped on the top rope while attempting a planned "Swanton Bomb". Botches are usually pointed out by the fans by booing.

13. Who performed "Stand Back" at the 1987 "Slammy Awards"?

From Quiz Y'all better "Stand Back"!

Answer: Vince McMahon

What an ego! Vince was accompanied by eight dancers who fawned all over him. He did a decent job, but come on! This was one of three songs off the "Piledriver" album performed. The other two were "Rock N Roll Hoochie Coo" and "If You Only Knew". The "Piledriver" album was released in 1987, and had such songs as, "Girls in Cars" by Robbie Dupree with Strike Force; "Demolition" by Rick Derringer; and "Crank It Up" by Jimmy Hart.

14. What wrestler's unintentional action led to a term meaning 'to blow the biggest spot, or move, in a match'?

From Quiz Name-Based Wrestling Jargon

Answer: Brock Lesnar

The sobering sobriquet 'brocking' was pinned on Brock Lesnar after he nearly broke his neck attempting a Shooting Star Press from the top rope onto Kurt Angle at 'Wrestlemania' 19.

15. An abortion in wrestling is to give up a what?

From Quiz Wrestling Terminology A

Answer: feud

An abortion happens when the fan start losing interest in a feud or gimmick. Screen writers then begin making new story lines and plots to make the fans satisfied.

16. Which member of the Von Erich family, was a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion?

From Quiz Pro Wrestling History

Answer: Kerry

Kerry Von Erich defeated Ric Flair for the NWA World title on June 6, 1984. He lost the belt back to Flair a few days later.

17. What is the name of Amazing Red's (NWA-TNA) Sunset Flip like finisher?

From Quiz Non-WWE Wrestling Finishers

Answer: Code Red

Amazing Red's finisher is really cool. He jumps over the person and sits on their back, then spins into a Sunset Flip. It is in "Smackdown: Here Comes the Pain" (Video Game; PS2) and is called the Sunset Flip Pin 2.

18. In 1986, NWA World Champion Ric Flair defended the title against who?

From Quiz The Crockett Cup

Answer: Dusty Rhodes

Flair retained the title by disqualification.

19. What was the Dark Match (the match before the Pay Per View officially starts) for "Starrcade '90" called?

From Quiz 1980s to 1990s Wrestling

Answer: Bill Irwin vs. TC Carter

"Starrcade '90" was held in St. Louis in December of that year and featured the ending of the Sting-Black Scorpion feud. Both Irwin and Carter were perennial jobbers for WCW.

20. What was the first OFFICIAL (i.e. not impromptu) match on the show?

From Quiz Ring of Honor - The Era of Honor Begins

Answer: Amazing Red vs. Jay Briscoe

While technically Hit Squad vs. CSC was first, it was impromptu and not originally on the card. Besides, it only lasted like thirty seconds. You do NOT want that to be remembered as the first match in your promotion's history.

21. Who did Jerry Lawler defeat to win his first Southern Heavyweight Title (then called the Southern Junior Heavyweight Title)?

From Quiz Memphis Wrestling

Answer: Tommy Gilbert

Lawler defeated Gilbert on July 27, 1974, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The title was renamed shortly thereafter.

22. What three letters appeared on the old WWF microphones that came down from the ceiling for the announcer to announce the match's participants?

From Quiz Wrestling Quiz for the Ages

Answer: MSG

During the 1970s and 1980s, this microphone that was yellow and black was used by announcers like Howard Finkel to introduce some of the WWF's most historic matches.

23. What was the original name of World Class Championship Wrestling?

From Quiz World Class Championship Wrestling

Answer: Big Time Wrestling

Looking to update their name and appearance, Big Time Wrestling became World Class Championship Wrestling in 1982. They kicked off the new name with a card at Texas Stadium, only drawing about 6,000 fans.

24. What band was performing on "WCW Monday Nitro" when Goldberg made his long awaited return from a knee injury?

From Quiz Live Bands on WWE & WCW shows

Answer: Megadeth

Megadeth was singing "Crush Em," which Goldberg used as his entrance theme for a while.

25. Who did The Great Muta Last eliminate to win "Battlebowl" 1992?

From Quiz Pro Wrestling for a True Fan

Answer: Barry Windham

The winner of "Battlebowl" would recieve a personalized gold ring, that would symbolize that you were indeed the best in WCW.

26. Who was the last Florida State Champion in the NWA?

From Quiz Pro Wrestling Title Histories

Answer: Mike Graham

Graham defeated The Terminator in a tournament for the title, after the NWA stripped it from Rotundo for giving the belt to Rick Steiner.

27. What tag team was defeated by the team of P.N. News and Big Josh at "Halloween Havoc" 1991?

From Quiz For My Fellow Old School Fans

Answer: The Creatures

P.N. News was known for his raps and earned the name "Rap Masta" during his short stint in WCW.

28. From 1964 till 1969, the Australian promotion was billed as what name?

From Quiz Golden Years of Australian Wrestling

Answer: International Wrestling Alliance

29. Which controversial WCW referee joined WWE in 2001?

From Quiz More Wrestling Trivia!

Answer: Nick Patrick

Referee Nick Patrick was the son of "The Assassin" Jody Hamilton. Nick Patrick served as the referee for the nWo while in WCW. Patrick made biased calls on behalf of the faction in this position. When WWE purchased WCW in 2001, Nick Patrick joined the WWE. He served as the personal referee of The Alliance faction.

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