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rasslin' 

a southern style of professional wrestling which emphasizes kayfabe and stiffness, with fewer squash matches and generally longer feuds. It was synonymous with the NWA-affiliated promotions. Rasslin' included TV tapings at smaller venues, as compared to the larger and more well-known arenas utilized by northern U.S. promotions such as the AWA and WWF. The term is derived from a phonetic spelling of how the word "wrestling" sounds when spoken with a heavy Southern accent.
It is also commonly used in a derogatory manner by non-Southern wrestling fans to describe that style of wrestling. When Ted Turner purchased Jim Crockett Promotions in 1988, he allegedly called Vince McMahon to tell him that he was now in the "rasslin'" business. McMahon allegedly differentiated his company's style by responding, "That's great, Ted. I'm in the entertainment business."
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rastling 

A man who wrestles another man naked.
Alright honey are you ready for rastling later. -Bruce
rastling by Hiltersjewfactory June 26, 2016
To cruise around by yourself. Or to fly solo.
Yo check out homeboy in the commodore rassying, he thinks hes so rassy but he's so not. whatever ya mum.
rassying by C-C-C-Carmela November 15, 2005
a young, michievious child, not yet old enough qualify as a proper rascal. Most likely under the age of 4
My 18 month old son Matthew is a little raskling
Raskling by the adviser February 5, 2010

rasseling 

I joined rasseling class in high school.
rasseling by LisaP70 February 14, 2018

n’rassington 

Exaggerating how wide or big something is
Chunkz: Nikos n’rassington teeth bruvva got stink breath