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[–] 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