Pretty much. It's also why the striking in pro wrestling is the worst stuff because it is boring as shit whether it is fake or real. Then amateur wrestling (which is really pro oddly enough) is just pure wrasslin.
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eissa
It applies in MMA especially, high level strikers that do not know wrestling at all looks so amateurish. I love how USA got this cultural appreciation of wrestling since high school level. If you have enough basic in grappling/wrestling, it will give you decent chance for an edge against most striker.
eissa
Not to mention due to the recent brawling video that happen in India, shows that even if you brought fighting stick and rod to the fight, it still go to ground and clinching.
TJQKA
Just be sure not to underestimate a boxer.
TheGM
Then when you start reading medieval arms manuals and sword fights between knights break down to them just suplexing each other in their armor.