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[–] Norin@lemmy.world 141 points 2 months ago (4 children)

For those who don’t know, the guy on the left is a professional wrestler called MJF.

His whole persona is dedicated to being a tool, and he’s pretty good at it. Highlights include telling the world that he’s “better than Moses.”

What I’m saying is that he’s doing a bit in this image. It’s kayfabe.

[–] hate2bme@lemmy.world 41 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Now please explain what kayfabe is.

[–] IonAddis@lemmy.world 55 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Acting, literally. Playing a character to entertain. Some characters are villains.

I think this is why random wrestling dudes sometimes successfully slide into Hollywood acting careers.

[–] hate2bme@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Ilflish@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

For more context. He was fueding with someone who was enthusiastic about DnD

[–] Norin@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Kayfabe is the wrestling term for always staying “in character.”

[–] hate2bme@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Thank you also

[–] dumbass@leminal.space 40 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He's already one of my all time favourites, he's so damn good at being a hateable piece of shit with one of the most punchable smug little faces.

Even his parents hate him!

[–] kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Just making sure - is he actually a bad dude or just one hell of a heel?

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago

Hell of a heel.

[–] dumbass@leminal.space 24 points 2 months ago

Just one of the greatest heels ever. I've heard nothing but good things about him out of character.

[–] generic_computers@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Chekhovs_Gun@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Not all heels wear masks