Professional wrestling in China

Professional wrestling in China has been a rarity since it became a republic in 1912.^[1]

History

Professional wrestling originates from Japan has a long backstory with various organizations bickering back and forth, it is unclear how big the market is in China, and indeed, if there would even be enough to argue about.^[2] Ashley Desilva is a local independent wrestler who has performed all over the country, and wrestles under the ring name Ash Silva. He says that China is a fertile ground for professional wrestling.^[2]

Beginning in the mid-2010s, the United States-based WWE, expanded its market into China by performing several house shows in Shanghai and Beijing.^[3]^[4] The WWE Network over the top streaming service, launched in 2014, is currently available in Hong Kong and Macau.

Notably one of the WWE's profile stars, John Cena, speaks Mandarin.^[5]

Promotions

Dragon Fighting Wrestling
Middle Kingdom Wrestling
Oriental Wrestling Entertainment

Notable wrestlers

References

^ "#DiscoveringWrestling Presents – State of the Middle Kingdom: An exploration of the burgeoning Chinese Pro Wrestling Scene". March 15, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Professional wrestling on the rise in China - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018.
^ Staff, The Ringer (October 6, 2016). "WWE's Slow Boat to China". The Ringer.
^ Gough, Neil (December 25, 2016). "'Suplex' in Chinese? Professional Wrestling Tries a Big New Market". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
^ "John Cena speaking Mandarin, the world's hardest language, will blow your mind". July 4, 2019.

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[1] "#DiscoveringWrestling Presents – State of the Middle Kingdom: An exploration of the burgeoning Chinese Pro Wrestling Scene". March 15, 2018.

[XH-2] "Professional wrestling on the rise in China - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018.

[3] Staff, The Ringer (October 6, 2016). "WWE's Slow Boat to China". The Ringer.

[4] Gough, Neil (December 25, 2016). "'Suplex' in Chinese? Professional Wrestling Tries a Big New Market". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.

[5] "John Cena speaking Mandarin, the world's hardest language, will blow your mind". July 4, 2019.

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