Wrestling for dummies: 20 Terms you need to know

A look inside at the "gorilla position."

Gorilla Position

This is the area directly behind the entrance curtain, where the wrestlers await to be called out to the ring. The gorilla position is also where the people producing the show are seated during an event, such as Vince McMahon and Triple H. The Gorilla Position is named after the late great Gorilla Monsoon.

Curtain Jerker

A curtain jerker is the first wrestler to make an entrance at an event. This is often a jobber.