プロレスラー

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Meanings

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noun

professional wrestler

Refers to a performer in professional wrestling (puroresu), a scripted combat sport popular in Japan.

プロ・レスラー
- プロレスラー
  Variant with an interpunct; rarely used in practice.
- プロ・レスラー

プロレス
プロレス is the sport itself (professional wrestling), while プロレスラー is the person who performs it.
レスラー
レスラー can refer to any wrestler (amateur or professional), but プロレスラー specifically means a professional wrestler in the entertainment/sport context.

Loanword from English 'professional wrestler', adapted into katakana.