Once again it is time for your daily lesson on wrestling terminology. As I have indicated before these are brought to you thanks to Wikipedia. Reading these has been great fun for me. Sometimes I find out I know more or less than I thought I did.
Catchphrase, a phrase or expression that is repeated in promos and interviews to encourage crowd interaction.
Championship, in kayfabe, a recognition of a wrestler being the best in his or her promotion or division in the form of a championship belt (also "title" or "strap").
Outside of kayfabe, championships are won/held by a wrestler whom the bookers believe will generate fan interest in terms of event attendance and television viewership.
Cheap heat, when a wrestler (often a heel) incites a negative crowd reaction by insulting the crowd (for example, by insulting the city, or a local sports team) or by using a news event as part of his promo.
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