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Mark (Professional Wrestling)A mark is a professional wrestling fan who does not realise that sports entertainment operates under kayfabe, and believes that what they see is legitimate. The term derives from professional wrestling's days as a carnival sideshow, where people not knowing the insides of a particular part of the carnie business were seen as marks ready for grifting. A mark can also refer to a devoted fan, either of a particular wrestler or a wrestling company. Note that not all professional wrestling fans are marks; there are also many smarks who realise that professional wrestling is worked, but derive enjoyment from it anyway. In fact, most smarks take offense at being called "marks" because it implies that they are stupid and/or gullible, even if they know the other definition of the term. A moment of enjoying wrestling 'for what it is' rather than analysing its staged nature is known as marking out, and can be a sought-after experience for fans whose insider knowledge can make them jaded of its entertainment aspect. These days, World Wrestling Entertainment seems to prefer playing to the marks' liking while, at times, seemingly poking fun at the smarks. But this has not always been the case, as can be seen in the events and storylines of the Clique. See also: professional wrestling slang
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