In professional wrestling, an angle is a fictional storyline (the wrestler Kurt Angle's name is a coincidence; Angle is his given surname).

The scope and variety of angles vary widely. An angle may be as small as a single match or a vendetta that lasts for years. In addition, an angle may be a part of a feud, or a feud part of an angle. Angles may often lead from one to another. The term angle implies an insight into a wrestler's gimmick; however, the term dates back from when wrestling was a touring carnival sideshow, so this is unlikely.

During a wrestler's career, he may take part in very many angles, which are often inconsistent, implausible and reused from one wrestler to the next (see kayfabe).

Examples of angles

• The New World Order: a group of heels formerly based at the WWF, that sought to take over WCW.
• TV actor Mario López tackling Val Venis after Venis supposedly hit on López's date to an event (this appears to be an example of a promotional gimmick. The announcers later mentioned López's recent acting ventures).
• Kane being forced to remove his mask as the result of a match (this is an example of an angle within a feud).
• Stone Cold Steve Austin becoming the WWF Champion, to the disgust of owner Vince McMahon.
• Cactus Jack getting amnesia after losing a match, and becoming a vagrant who thought he was a ship's captain.
• Booker T and Goldust forming an Odd Couple-style tag team and going on to win gold, discovering respect for themselves and each other in the process.
• Lita leaving her storyline husband Kane for Edge (an example of a storyline being used to create a feud).

See also

• Professional wrestling slang

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