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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Right, so kayfabe is like…"don't break the masquerade"?

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Basically, it means you stay in character at all times. If you're being enemies with someone at the time, you can't be seen being nice to them, ever, even if you're all just colleagues and the fight is for ratings.

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Until you go too far and spit on a little girl's face.

[–] BluesF@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

Not just that, but don't acknowledge that it is a masquerade. Wrestling is "real" in that the performers and fans act like it is, even though everyone knows it isn't.