Fall Guy

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Fall Guy

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Fall Guy

In the early 19th century, professional wrestling was a real, although relatively unpopular sport. It wasn't until promoters started attaching story lines to the show that people started taking notice. The use of story lines made it necessary to fix the outcome of the matches, with the loser taking the fall. In sporting circles, it became common to speak of a loser as a fall guy.