Backyard wrestling (or BYW), also used interchangeably with "backyarding", is a loose term used to describe the controversial practice of professional wrestling as performed by untrained fans (usually adolescent males) in an unsanctioned, non-professional environment. Though backyard wrestling was not unheard of prior to the 1990s, the modern backyard wrestling "craze" lasted from roughly 1998 to 2001, during a time when televised professional wrestling was enjoying a period of unparalleled popularity.

Practice

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Many of those who practice it embrace a style that emphasises risky highspots (which can involve diving or taking bumps from rooftops or ladders) and the liberal use of weapons in matches. These may include thumbtacks, barbed wire, tables, plywood, fire, glass, and light tubes. Even among participants who shy away from this, there still is a considerable level of inherent risk involved. Many professional wrestling moves require extensive training to perform correctly and safely, which few backyard wrestlers have received. These and other concerns are at the heart of the controversy surrounding the practice.

Backyard wrestling is so-called because it is often literally performed in yards, though most any location can host a backyard wrestling match, including wooded areas, parks, garages, playgrounds, vacant lots, warehouses, barns, and school gyms. It is common for backyard wrestling promotions, or "feds," to construct their own homemade wrestling rings. Wrestling on trampolines is also common, which allows for visually impressive moves to be performed with a minimal risk of injury. Others opt to simply perform matches on the bare ground. Backyard wrestling feds can be highly organized, and many tape their shows and maintain websites where media is available for download. The internet proved instrumental in popularizing backyard wrestling during its initial boom period.

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@SuziQoregon it's making a terrible mess of my backyard... I could probably hold mud wrestling tourneys there!
jenforbus (Jen Forbus) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:42:39 -0000
@SuziQoregon it's making a terrible mess of my backyard... I could probably hold mud wrestling tourneys there!
I uploaded a YouTube video -- TBYWS: Backyard Wrestling Weekly - 12/09/09 (4/5) http://bit.ly/8eONsr
TheBYWStation (TBYWS) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:38:18 -0000
I uploaded a YouTube video -- TBYWS: Backyard Wrestling Weekly - 12/09/09 (4/5) http://bit.ly/8eONsr
I uploaded a YouTube video -- TBYWS: Backyard Wrestling Weekly - 12/09/09 (3/5) http://bit.ly/8MQaR5
TheBYWStation (TBYWS) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:34:23 -0000
I uploaded a YouTube video -- TBYWS: Backyard Wrestling Weekly - 12/09/09 (3/5) http://bit.ly/8MQaR5
I uploaded a YouTube video -- TBYWS: Backyard Wrestling Weekly - 12/09/09 (2/5) http://bit.ly/8D1213
TheBYWStation (TBYWS) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:09:55 -0000
I uploaded a YouTube video -- TBYWS: Backyard Wrestling Weekly - 12/09/09 (2/5) http://bit.ly/8D1213
I uploaded a YouTube video -- TBYWS: Backyard Wrestling Weekly 12/09/09 (1/5) http://bit.ly/5m4CqD
TheBYWStation (TBYWS) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:38:40 -0000
I uploaded a YouTube video -- TBYWS: Backyard Wrestling Weekly 12/09/09 (1/5) http://bit.ly/5m4CqD
I favorited a YouTube video -- Backyard Wrestling Backflip (goes wrong) http://bit.ly/5DDx3o
MadKilla (Izzy Ogieva) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:30:25 -0000
I favorited a YouTube video -- Backyard Wrestling Backflip (goes wrong) http://bit.ly/5DDx3o

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