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A '''smark''' is abbreviated [[professional wrestling]] [[professional wrestling slang|slang]]. The term is a [[portmanteau]] of "smart mark," two other terms in their own right. A "[[smart (professional wrestling)|smart]]" is a person who is privy to the behind-the-scenes operations and understands that pro wrestling is choreographed, whereas a "[[mark (professional wrestling)|mark]]" is one who believes that pro wrestling is real. A "smark,&(contracted; show full)

==Criticisms of Smarks==

Smarks have been looked down upon by wrestlers and internet wrestling fans alike because they are seen as fans who are incapable of [[suspension of disbelief|suspending their disbelief]]. As such, they are very critical of matches and often have negative reviews of wrestling matches, [[angle (professional wrestling)|storylines]], and wrestlers in general.  

Also, smarks are often instinctively critical of wrestlers who are heavily "[[push (professional wrestling)|pushed]]
,", even if the wrestler in question is greatly [[over (professional wrestling)|over]] with crowds or even if they originally supported them before their push. For instance, [[John Cena]] was once well liked by smarks as a dedicated and underappreciated young worker with great charisma and significant potential in the ring. Today, he has become one of the industry's biggest stars and is one of the most hated wrestlers among the smark community.

Also, many smarks are seen as hypocrites for decrying the fact that the WWE seems to have a prejudice for big men, while at the same time expressing similar feelings of their own about the smaller, faster wrestlers. These views, however, are broad generalizations and do not apply to all wrestling fans (Ffor example, some smarks recognize talent in big men, such as expressions of hope for [[Franklin Lashley|Bobby Lashley]]).

Smarks have been blamed many times by various wrestling promotions (mostly the WWE) of killing [[kayfabe]], or the suspension of disbelief within the business.

==External links==
* [http://www.smarkschoice.com/forum Smarkschoice]
* [http://www.forums.thesmartmarks.com The Smart Marks discussion forums]


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