[MikeDubreuil]

It depends upon your definition of fake. Major events during a match are scripted. The wresters generally know what will happen when and perform the rest of the match on the fly. Sometimes the referee will tell the wrestlers what to do.

What's not fake is getting hit with a trash can, chair or taking a high fall through a table. However, that's not to say what you're seeing is real. The trash cans and tables are usually props. The chairs are not, but you will almost always see a wrestler block the chair with his hand so he is never directly hit. The trash cans are very flimsy and made out of very thin aluminum. The tables are pre-cut along the center in order for them to split in half. Does it hurt to land on a prop table? Oh yeah, but these guys train for the pain.

Don't underestimate the camera. Going to see a wrestling match in person makes you realize how fake it is. The camera work is exceptional on how it gives a real feeling.

A professional wrestler is very similar to a stunt man. They know how to deliver punches, kicks and how to fall in order to not get severely hurt.