Boasting sensational scoops, exclusive news, and all the dirt on your favorite wrestlers and promotions, the dirt sheet has been with us almost as long as the sport of wrestling itself.
Early on, in the days of traveling side shows and carnivals, the gap in the market was spotted and exploited.
Why settle for admission money alone, when you can earn additional revenue from selling the heroic background of a face or the dirt on the heels?
The first dirt sheets exploited the eagerness of the audiences to have back stories for the wrestlers they were watching. In doing so, they duly filled in the blanks with colorful fictions, helping to sell the feuds and bouts that the audience was about to watch.
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