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In [[professional wrestling]], a '''pop''' refers to the reaction of the crowd, often integrated into the show. It is measured by the amount of cheers or derision a wrestler gets during his entrance, [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|interviews]], and in-ring performance (especially when a trademark [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Spot|spot]] is performed by the wrestler). There are many kinds of pops. Although the term can in some contexts be used to refer to either positive or negative crowd reactions, "pop" is more often used specifically to mean a positive crowd response (cheering etc.); its opposite being "[[Heat (professional wrestling)|heat]]" or a negative reaction (booing etc.).
In [[professional wrestling]], a '''pop''' refers to the reaction of the crowd, often integrated into the show. It is measured by the amount of cheers or derision a wrestler gets during his entrance, [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Promo|interviews]], and in-ring performance (especially when a trademark [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Spot|spot]] is performed by the wrestler). There are many kinds of pops. Although the term can in some contexts be used to refer to either positive or negative crowd reactions, "pop" is more often used specifically to mean a positive crowd response (cheering etc.); its opposite being "[[Heat (professional wrestling)|heat]]" or a negative reaction (booing etc.).

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In professional wrestling, a pop refers to the reaction of the crowd, often integrated into the show. It is measured by the amount of cheers or derision a wrestler gets during his entrance, interviews, and in-ring performance (especially when a trademark spot is performed by the wrestler). There are many kinds of pops. Although the term can in some contexts be used to refer to either positive or negative crowd reactions, "pop" is more often used specifically to mean a positive crowd response (cheering etc.); its opposite being "heat" or a negative reaction (booing etc.).

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