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3000 BCE
earliest wrestling
Egyptian slabs show that it dates back to 3000 BC, and it shows that use some the same moves they use today
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776 BCE
Olympic games
Wrestling was a part of the Olympic games. There were 2 types of wrestling in the Olympics. A toppling event where 2 out of 3 falls and pankration a mix of boxing and wrestling
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800
Wrestlings back
Wrestling disappeared until 800 CE
https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/wrestling/277803 -
858
Battle for emperor
2 sons of an emperor did a wrestling match to determine who was the next emperor
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Part of 1st Modern Olympic
It was Greco-Roman style of wrestling. Greco-Roman style is where you can't attack below the waist and can't use their legs for holds
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Baumgartner
Started wrestling in high school and placed 3rd in state for his weight class as a senior -
Asahifuji
sumo wrestler, Asahifuji , got back to wrestling and went through the lowest 3 divisions easily
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Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson joined the WWF (World Wrestling Federation). He decided his name would be Rocky Maivia to honor his dad.
https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/Dwayne-Johnson/632234 -
John Cena
John Cena just began his professional wrestling career and his nickname in the business was "The Prototype"
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New wrestling style
You can only grapple with your arms and if you fall on the ground you are automatically out