Wrestling terms and match stipulations explained, A to Z.
Proving Ground Match
An ROH stipulation giving a title challenger a qualifying match against a ranked contender; winning earns (or keeps) a spot in line for a title opportunity.
Pay-Per-View
A promotion's marquee, ticketed event, historically sold via cable pay-per-view purchase and now typically streamed — AEW's PPVs are its biggest cards of the year.
Promo
A scripted or semi-scripted in-character speech or interview segment used to advance a storyline.