The History and Progress of Wrestling This research paper will go further than to just summarize wrestling. It will describe the history, and the different styles of wrestling that has made its way from ancient civilizations to modern day wrestling. The sport of wrestling is one of the oldest and greatest sports ever. It most likely found its beginnings in prehistoric times as a means of survival and territorial rites. It is a great sport because it puts man against man or even man against beast with only their strength, skill, and endurance to get them through the struggle. This great sport called wrestling has been developed in many cultures an