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WWE wrestles for greater share of Japanese market

Entertainment Sep. 08, 2008 - 05:28AM JST ( 10 )

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fatloserSep. 08, 2008 - 12:08PM JST

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.
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boarder4lifeSep. 08, 2008 - 12:22PM JST

Those chicks are hot!!
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GWSep. 08, 2008 - 02:43PM JST

and they can literally kick A$$
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TheNewZenSep. 08, 2008 - 02:56PM JST

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).
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dennis0bauerSep. 08, 2008 - 03:13PM JST

“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
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TheNewZenSep. 08, 2008 - 03:18PM JST

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

And much more open, some released by the WWE too.
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GWSep. 08, 2008 - 06:51PM JST

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!
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serindipitySep. 08, 2008 - 06:52PM JST

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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Surge1979Sep. 09, 2008 - 01:18AM JST

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.
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TeruSenseiSep. 09, 2008 - 10:15PM JST

WWE has a strong following in Japan.

But real Japanese wrestling fans still appreciate puroresu style.