Variations
The traditional ring—such as that used by WWE—is four-sided, but other configurations exist, such as the six-sided ring used by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. TNA also used a six-sided ring beginning in 2005, before returning to a four-sided one at the 2010 Genesis pay-per-view
The term squared circle is often used by wrestling promotions and promoters to refer to the ring. It is a term that originated in traditional Greco-Roman wrestling, since the action takes place on a mat with a circle painted on it. This format is still used by amateur wrestling leagues throughout the world. It is possible that professional wrestling promoters adopted the term from these earlier roots, or it could simply be that it is referred to as a "ring," (circle) but is square in shape.
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