Push (professional wrestling)

In professional wrestling, a push is an attempt by the booker to make the wrestler win more matches and so become more popular with the fans. A push can also be based on a single major win against a major star (for example, Shelton Benjamin's 2004 victory over Triple H), and it is not uncommon for a push to be accompanied by a turn or a change in the wrestler's gimmick. Pushing is usually done for new wrestlers. This is essentially the opposite of a bury, which in contrast to the high profile of a push is typically done with little or no fanfare.

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Professional wrestling - Booker - Shelton Benjamin - 2004 - Triple H - Turn - Gimmick - Bury

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Sometimes the fans generate the push for a wrestler themselves when smarks see a good wrestler that either has not been pushed or has had their gimmick pulled from under them. A good example is Lance Hoyt of TNA, who was "adopted" by fans who created the "Hoytamania" gimmick. TNA saw this and decided to run with the idea, turning Hoyt face and pushing him.

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Smarks - Lance Hoyt - TNA - Face

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