In professional wrestling, a spot is a pre-planned move, which is designed to get a particular audience reaction or determine the pace of the match. Spots can be anything from an Irish Whip at a certain time, to a series of spots, for example a succession of reversals.

Wrestlers who choreograph their matches before the show will usually decide on an opening spot and a take home spot, as well as several spots to use throughout the match. The remainder of the match will be divided between transition moves and general offensive and defensive moves.

A spotfest refers to a match which consists mainly or entirely of spots, normally with little flow between moves and no logical transitions. A spotfest is normally a fast-paced, exciting match with constant displays of athleticism, but many fans regard spotfests as poorly structured (as in they appear choreographed). In addition, spotfests often contain many high risk moves (i.e. aerial maneuvers), and therefore endanger the health of the participants.

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• Professional wrestling slang

Professional wrestling slang