Meanings
- uncountableJapanese professional wrestling
"As a guy who's wrestled extensively in Japan, and who's obviously a fan of puroresu, [Daniel] Bryan is not unaware of those hopes."
Rueter, Sean (3 April 2015), “Daniel Bryan unsuccessfully pitched a WWE/New Japan cross-promotional match against Shinsuke Nakamura”, in Cageside Seats, SB Nation, retrieved 25 Jul 20171 more example
"Puroresu struggled to gain a foothold before WWII, and it wasn't until after the war that Puroresu was able to get a firm but solid grip in the land of the rising sun."
Waring, Jacob (4 July 2011), “Puroresu: Why I Believe It's the Best Pro-Wrestling Style Internationally”, in Bleacher Report, retrieved 25 Jul 2017
Origin
- Englishprofessional wrestling
- Japaneseプロレス
- Englishpuroresu
Borrowed from Japanese プロレス (puroresu), an abbreviation of プロフェッショナル・レスリング (purofesshonaru resuringu), itself borrowed from English professional wrestling.
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puroresu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puroresu
“puroresu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puroresu. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puroresu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puroresu.
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