10 Examples of Pro Wrestling Jargon

#6 Potato

Brock Lesnar punches Braun Strowman a bit harder than necessary.

What it means: To use entirely too much force when applying a wrestling move or strike, causing legit pain and even injury.

Also known as: Dumping, when the move involves a suplex or slam.

Likely origin of the term: Wrestlers sometimes by accident will hit or slam too hard. It's uncertain if potato refers to the feeling of being hit by a thrown potato or being treated like a sack of potatoes, ie without care.

When a wrestler potatoes another talent, it refers to a strike or move that hit much too hard. Usually, this is done by accident, when a wrestler who is thriving off the crowd's energy gets too excited or impatient.

Examples of potatoes include Brie Bella kicking Liv Morgan in the face, Macho Man Randy Savage dropping his full weight on Dennis Rodman during his big elbow drop or most recently, Braun Storwman giving Brock Lesnar a stiff knee to the face.

It is debatable if some of the shots are ligitimate or caused by accident. There is always a thin line between kayfabe and reality.