Post by Booker T on Aug 17, 2007 5:40:43 GMT -5
Ok, there are a whole bunch of terms I need to clarify & define which most of you probably won’t know. This’ll make it far easier to explain all the stuff I’ll be talking about. this will be posted in USW2 as well but i thought it would be good to post here as well.
Sell
Give the impression that a move hurts.
For example: Grab your jaw when ‘punched’ in the face.
Opening Spot/Shine
The opening spot or shine is the start of the match. Generally it’s called the shine because the face will take the advantage as he has more heart, guts or is better. The only reason the heel would take the advantage would be if there was a difference in the level of competitors.
For example: Virus vs. ShowStopper
Jump Start
A jump-start is just that – a jump-start. This will generally be if you’re pressed for time. In that case, you’d cut off the shine and go straight to the heat spot, which I’ll deal with later.
For example: The heel attacks the face during the face’s entrance and the match starts with the face already at a disadvantage.
Heat Spot
This is where the heel takes advantage of the match via cheating or some disreputable method.
For example: Thumb to the eye.
Hope Spot
Pretty much self-explanatory. During an extended period of the heel beating down the face, the face makes a tiny comeback, only for heel to cut him off. It’s used to break up the beat down and give the impression that the face has a ‘hope’, hence the term hope spot.
For example: Small package out of nowhere by the face. Then both men get up at the same time and the heel hits a vicious clothesline, cutting the face off.
Double-down
Both men get knocked down.
For example: Superplex and both men stay down.
High-spot
A major move or event in the match. Not necessarily a crazy move. Usually something that gets the crowd angry/excited.
For example: The heel spits in the face’s face.
For example: Powerbomb through a table.
Botch
A move or spot that doesn’t come off well. Not a move that was planned to be missed.
For example: Slipping on the top rope.
Heat
When you get the crowd pissed off. Usually for heels.
For example: The heel hits a low blow and the crowd boos.
Pop
The crowd explode in boos/cheers. Can be a small pop or large pop. Someone like Matt Hardy or MVP would get large pops, while someone like Santino Marella or Scotty 2 Hotty would get small pops.
For example: The face hits his finisher and the crowd cheers loudly.
Sell
Give the impression that a move hurts.
For example: Grab your jaw when ‘punched’ in the face.
Opening Spot/Shine
The opening spot or shine is the start of the match. Generally it’s called the shine because the face will take the advantage as he has more heart, guts or is better. The only reason the heel would take the advantage would be if there was a difference in the level of competitors.
For example: Virus vs. ShowStopper
Jump Start
A jump-start is just that – a jump-start. This will generally be if you’re pressed for time. In that case, you’d cut off the shine and go straight to the heat spot, which I’ll deal with later.
For example: The heel attacks the face during the face’s entrance and the match starts with the face already at a disadvantage.
Heat Spot
This is where the heel takes advantage of the match via cheating or some disreputable method.
For example: Thumb to the eye.
Hope Spot
Pretty much self-explanatory. During an extended period of the heel beating down the face, the face makes a tiny comeback, only for heel to cut him off. It’s used to break up the beat down and give the impression that the face has a ‘hope’, hence the term hope spot.
For example: Small package out of nowhere by the face. Then both men get up at the same time and the heel hits a vicious clothesline, cutting the face off.
Double-down
Both men get knocked down.
For example: Superplex and both men stay down.
High-spot
A major move or event in the match. Not necessarily a crazy move. Usually something that gets the crowd angry/excited.
For example: The heel spits in the face’s face.
For example: Powerbomb through a table.
Botch
A move or spot that doesn’t come off well. Not a move that was planned to be missed.
For example: Slipping on the top rope.
Heat
When you get the crowd pissed off. Usually for heels.
For example: The heel hits a low blow and the crowd boos.
Pop
The crowd explode in boos/cheers. Can be a small pop or large pop. Someone like Matt Hardy or MVP would get large pops, while someone like Santino Marella or Scotty 2 Hotty would get small pops.
For example: The face hits his finisher and the crowd cheers loudly.