I mean i understand some matches may be fixed but when two popular players fight would any of them want to be the loser ? And the damage looks very real or is the only fixed thing the outcome ? Maybe someone from the industrty can answer . Or am i missing something if so put it into the comments and i'll edit the post.
Check out the Unreality of Pro Wrestling, its a video by some guy online who'se really fascinated by the fine line between the fiction of wrestling and the reality of it. Like, yeah, they're selling, but there's also real stakes for the wrestlers too. When the storylines and the wrestler's motives align just right, it's basically real for just a little while, even if its fake.
https://youtu.be/UaDAzXVycR4?si=l8DdKpacug48zB17