What makes collegiate wrestling different from WWF wrestling we see on TV?
First of all, WWF is not really wrestling, it is acting and entertainment. There is virtually nothing in WWF wrestling that applies to real wrestling. True wrestling is one of the oldest sports and is one of the most physically challenging because it requires strength, agility, and speed. Because no two opponents are the same, no two matches are the same – creating strategy decisions that require a sharp mind as well as a well-conditioned body. Collegiate wrestling is one of three styles of wrestling and is probably the most popular in the United States. Collegiate wrestling (also known as folk style) is the style of wrestling used in American high schools and colleges. Freestyle an Greco Roman are the styles of wrestling seen in the Olympics. Olympic wrestling styles share many aspects with the collegiate style. Freestyle programs are often run in the Spring and Summer following the school wrestling seasons.
