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View Poll Results: Is it time for an asian world champ?
Yea 9 39.13%
Nah 5 21.74%
Meh/ Dont care either way 8 34.78%
I'd rather see more stereotypes 1 4.35%
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Old 04-04-2012, 09:44 PM   #1
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Is there anyone right now that has a huge enough following worldwide or the US to be even considered by the WWE?

Big reason why Khali and Del Rio got quick pushes to become champion was to take advantage of the huge Latino and Indian markets that were also huge WWE markets. Although Khali didn't get a reign with the top belt and instead the lower World title.

Wouldn't be surprised if the first real Asian champion comes from China more than Japan considering how huge of a market the WWE could generate if it was from China like how the NBA benefited huge from Yao Ming's presence in the NBA. Japan and the Samoan Islands produce great wrestlers but don't come close to the huge market China could bring in for the WWE if the champion was from there.
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Old 04-04-2012, 09:46 PM   #2
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The problem is finding a big Chinese/Japanese hoss.

I only seem to see cruiser/middle weight guys come from there.

It takes a lot more for a non hoss to win the title...
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Old 04-04-2012, 10:55 PM   #3
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The problem is finding a big Chinese/Japanese hoss.

I only seem to see cruiser/middle weight guys come from there.


I dont know, Daisuke seems like a pretty strong guy.
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Old 04-04-2012, 11:38 PM   #4
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I was going to say Chono, but ClockShot already beat me to it. With the revolving door of management around there, I wouldn't be surprised if that was actually in the works in WCW at some point, and got scrapped.


It's going to take a perfect storm for it to happen. WWE seems to love the stereotypical route with Asian guys... only one that broke the mold AND ran with it was Yang, but he didn't have the size to be taken as anything other than champion of what was left of the cruiserweights/light heavyweights/wtfever they were calling the division at the time.

By perfect storm, I mean a guy who "looks the shit", but also doesn't OR be made to speak Engrish with a real heavy accent or saddled with some sort of "AAAHHHH, ME SO ASIANNNN" gimmick that he won't recover from.
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Old 04-05-2012, 01:58 PM   #5
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Is there anyone right now that has a huge enough following worldwide or the US to be even considered by the WWE?

Big reason why Khali and Del Rio got quick pushes to become champion was to take advantage of the huge Latino and Indian markets that were also huge WWE markets. Although Khali didn't get a reign with the top belt and instead the lower World title.

Wouldn't be surprised if the first real Asian champion comes from China more than Japan considering how huge of a market the WWE could generate if it was from China like how the NBA benefited huge from Yao Ming's presence in the NBA. Japan and the Samoan Islands produce great wrestlers but don't come close to the huge market China could bring in for the WWE if the champion was from there.
No shit. Cna you imagine the erection Vince would get if a Chinese Hoss that looked like Swagger walked in his door?

Would be a huge market to tap into.

Not sure why you guys are pulling the "THAT HAIR IS TOO TATSU"

If Tatsu got fired in 6 weeks people would forget him and not care about Tanahashis hair.

I think if he was somehow to show up, with a mouth piece, and challenge Punk for BEST IN THE WORLD it could be a pretty decent money draw for a PPV or two.

Obviously he would need to last awhile to get the title.

the problem with getting someone born and raised in China, Korea, Japan etc is getting them through the major language and cultural gap.
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Old 04-05-2012, 02:01 PM   #6
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If Tatsu got fired in 6 weeks people would forget him and not care about Tanahashis hair.
It isn't about Tatsu.

If you have hair like an anime character, you will be treated like a cartoon and not taken seriously.

For an "Oriental" to get over, he would need almost a buzz cut so you would know he is "serious business".
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Old 04-05-2012, 02:27 PM   #7
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I think if he was somehow to show up, with a mouth piece, and challenge Punk for BEST IN THE WORLD it could be a pretty decent money draw for a PPV or two.

Obviously he would need to last awhile to get the title.

the problem with getting someone born and raised in China, Korea, Japan etc is getting them through the major language and cultural gap.
Whoa whoa whoa... now nothing against Tanahashi, he's fantastic. But what makes you think he would be a "draw" in America with Punk?

If WWE were to do a Japan only PPV and release it on DVD in the States, that could work. But why do you think people would pay for Tanahashi having no idea who he is? They'd just think it was Yoshi Tatsu vs CM Punk.

If WWE got Tanahashi for a deal, you'd have to hype him by airing videos from NJPW on Raw, have him do a match where he kills somebody that matters, but also showing the similarities between him and Punk, then it might work. But come on, it would never happen.
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Old 04-05-2012, 02:33 PM   #8
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If WWE were to do a Japan only PPV and release it on DVD in the States, that could work.
Would actually like to see them do this,maybe just as a Raw main event when they're in Japan/Mexico etc., have them defend a world title or the intercontinental belt against a local name talent.
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