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Shoot

By Eric Cohen, About.com

Definition: When something is done not according to the script. This can be either really trying to hurt your opponent or making comments out of character.
Examples:
For the most part, you rarely see a shoot on TV. An industry of shoot videos has become popular in recent years. When a wrestler is let go from a promotion and wants to vent their anger, they let out the secrets of what really happens behind the scenes.

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