Defining Kayfabe: A Dialogue Among Pro-Wrestling Professionals and Academics

CarrieLynn D. Reinhard; Christopher A. Medjesky; Argyrios Emmanouloudis; Terrance Griep; Cory Strode; Joe Ciupik

Defining Kayfabe: A Dialogue Among Pro-Wrestling Professionals and Academics

CarrieLynn D. Reinhard
, Christopher A. Medjesky
, Argyrios Emmanouloudis^*
, Terrance Griep
, Cory Strode
, Joe Ciupik

^*Corresponding author for this work

Dominican University
University of Findlay
SAE Amsterdam

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Original language	English
Journal	Professional Wrestling Studies Journal
Publication status	Published - 2022
Externally published	Yes

Bibliographical note

Terrance Griep wrestles as Tommy “The SpiderBaby” Saturday and has been recognized by
OUT Magazine as America’s first openly gay professional wrestler. Having wrestled for
nearly twenty years, he has claimed over a dozen championships and writes creatively
under the unlikely penname Terrance Griep.

Cory Strode is a pro-wrestling journalist for Pro Wrestling Insider. He is also a podcaster,
webcomics writer, and all-around comic book nerd.

Joe Ciupik is a Digital Media Production Specialist for Two Tree Creative in Rosemont,
Minnesota. He is a former producer for American Wrestling Association (AWA).

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