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WWE wrestles for greater share of Japanese market

Monday 08th September, 05:28 AM JST

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fatloser at 12:08 PM JST - 8th September

This is a mistake!!!!!!!!!! Domestic groups will copy the formula and launch a smear campaign against WWE. It would be much more profitable to give local talent a script.
boarder4life at 12:22 PM JST - 8th September

Those chicks are hot!!
GW at 02:43 PM JST - 8th September

and they can literally kick A$$
TheNewZen at 02:56 PM JST - 8th September

Nah,I would take them on. Yes, they are athletic but not real fighters, same as the guys.

Check YouTube on how the fights and moves are done, than try to go back and enjoy it again. Once you seen those videos you will know much is acted and scripted.

They got my respect they are doing a tough job and face many possible injuries but in the end it is all acting(including the fights).
dennis0bauer at 03:13 PM JST - 8th September

“The stories are so much more detailed compared to Japanese wrestling—it’s like watching a movie,”

Ever watched Hustle promotion?

“Even if you’ve never watched it before, you can jump in and start watching because it’s good versus evil,”

Only good & Evil changes every week
TheNewZen at 03:18 PM JST - 8th September

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r9u8x0Xrj4A&feature=related

And much more open, some released by the WWE too.
GW at 06:51 PM JST - 8th September

new zen

hey did you really think this stuff was real, I thought everyone knew that except toddlers ha ha ha

but come on clearly these wwe types cud kick more butt for real if they needed to compared to yr average man/woman on the street, thats the point I was making gee wiz man!
serindipity at 06:52 PM JST - 8th September

Ha ha! If there was a positive drug test in this form of wrestling they would have to change the name to WEE!

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Surge1979 at 01:18 AM JST - 9th September

I sincerely hope they fail. Japan doesn't need more theatrics than Hustle. I don't know when they stopped appreciating the old Japanese UWF - Akira Maeda would always be better than Hulk Hogan and could prove it in the ring, too.
TeruSensei at 10:15 PM JST - 9th September

WWE has a strong following in Japan.

But real Japanese wrestling fans still appreciate puroresu style.