Professional wrestling matches are scripted in the sense that winners and losers are decided in advance by a "booker" — the person in charge of the show's creative direction. This is not speculation: WWE itself acknowledged predetermined outcomes publicly in 1989, and outlets like Wrestling Inc. and DAZN News confirm it is now widely established fact. The matches may also be choreographed to varying degrees, though wrestlers frequently improvise within that framework.
However, calling wrestling "fake" oversimplifies things significantly. As SportSurge and DAZN both note, the physicality happening in the ring is real — the falls, impacts, and maneuvers are genuinely performed, not simulated with special effects. Injuries are a routine occupational hazard, and the athletic training required is comparable to that of traditional sports.
The distinction sources draw is between "scripted outcomes" and "genuine athleticism" — and these two things coexist rather than cancel each other out. Wrestling Inc. describes pro wrestling as rooted in traditions of Greco-Roman and catch wrestling, evolved into a performance art that blends competitive grappling with theatrical storytelling. Predetermined results make it entertainment; the real physical execution makes it athletic.