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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 20 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 17 points 6 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 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

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

[–] BluesF@lemmy.world 15 points 6 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.