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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 thinks he or she is cool and is privy to the behind-the-scenes operations and understands that professional wrestling is choreographed, whereas a "[[mark (professional wrestling)|mark]]" is one who believes that professional wrestling is real. A &q(contracted; show full) (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, though recently a m
oajority fans seem to be turning on him.

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 (for 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 WWE) of killing [[kayfabe]], or the suspension of disbelief within the business.

==External links==
http://forums.thesmartmarks.com The Smart Marks Discussion Forums

[[Category:Professional wrestling slang]]