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· Ryan General
Even the WWE Can’t Tell Their Asian Wrestlers Apart
Asuka and Kairi Sane, the Japanese tag-team duo with the stereotypical-sounding name “Kabuki Warriors,” recently saw action during the Women’s Tag Team Title four-way on Raw. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WWEAsuka (@wwe_asuka) on Jul 31, 2019 at 2:28pm PDT
· Bryan Ke
Zeda Zhang Makes History as the First Female Asian American WWE Wrestler
Former model and singer Julia Ho, widely known by her ring name Zeda Zhang, kept her dream alive for years and became the first female Asian American wrestler for the WWE and all of Asia. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, the 32-year-old fighter has become an icon to many…
· Bryan Ke
WWE Wrestler John Cena Officially Confirms He is Part of the BTS ARMY
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar John Cena has officially confirmed he is a fan of K-pop, stating for the record that he is part of the BTS ARMY! Cena made the epic confirmation during his recent talk with Metro UK for his 2018 American comedy movie “Blockers.”
· Laura Dang
Meet the First Chinese WWE Superstar
World Wrestling Entertainment is wooing China and it seems to be working. WWE, America’s popular wrestling entertainment company, is making moves on China after signing on its first Chinese pro-wrestler, Wang Bin, in June. The 22-year-old commenced training at the “performance…
· Laura Dang
John Cena Just Promoted WWE in Shanghai By Speaking Flawless Mandarin
John Cena, an American professional wrestler signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, recently gave a flawless three-minute speech in fluent Mandarin. Cena, 39, represented his company during the WWE press-conference in Shanghai, China on Thursday to announce a multi-year…
· Editorial Staff
Remarkable Asian Women Leading the World of Martial Arts
The presence of women in various aspects of martial arts is increasing every year, especially in Asia. The increased participation is due primarily to the pioneers and new human inspirations that seemingly arise regularly. There are so many women making a huge impact and…
· Carl Samson
Obsessive Fan Stalks, Assaults Japanese Idol By Zooming in on Her Eyes
A Japanese “sasaeng” fan took stalking to a whole new level after finding the address of his favorite idol by zooming in on the reflection of her surroundings in her eyes. Hibiki Sato, 26, started picking up clues from a train station reflected in J-pop star Ena Matsuoka’s eyes,…
· Editorial Staff
What Martial Artists Had to Sacrifice To Compete On An Elite Level
There is an almost unimaginable level of skill required to compete in mixed martial arts on an elite level. The competitors are highly-trained in a variety of martial arts. The level of athleticism in the cage presents a challenge to the participants on both sides. As on point…
· Bryan Ke
Zhang Weili Makes History as The First Chinese UFC Champion
Chinese mixed martial artist Zhang Weili became the first Chinese UFC champion after beating Brazilian fighter Jessica Andrade in less than a minute for the strawweight title. Zhang, 30, also known as “Magnum,” rapidly won the match after defeating her opponent in just 42…
· Editorial Staff
Top 5 Asian MMA Stars With the Most Unique Nicknames
The world of martial arts can be a bit redundant when it comes to nicknames. However, there are a few prominent figures in the combat sports world whose nicknames are distinct, and just plain cool. The following five stars have unique monikers in martial arts: Martin “The…
· Editorial Staff
MMA World Champions Reveal What They Eat While Training to Stay in Peak Shape
Professional athletes often have the healthiest bodies, and it’s not solely because of the way they train. What they eat while they’re training is just as important as the work they put into staying in shape to compete. What should you eat while training? It depends on your body…
· Editorial Staff
MMA Champ Brandon Vera Met With The Rock to Talk About Fighting in New ‘Fast and Furious’ Film
Filipino-American mixed martial arts star Brandon “The Truth” Vera was in Hollywood recently to talk to action superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson about his upcoming film, “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.” When two supreme athletes collide, however, naturally, the…
· Bryan Ke
New Breed of Durian in Malaysia Allegedly Named After ‘The Rock’
The state of Melaka in Malaysia unveiled its own breed of durian that has a thicker flesh compared to the ones found in Pahang, Penang, Perak and Johor. The new breed of durian is called Lima Jari (five fingers), and it has been turned into signature produce by the Melaka…
· Bryan Ke
Meet Malaysia’s First Hijab-Wearing Pro Wrestler
At just 19 years old, Nor Diana, widely known by her ring name as Phoenix, is already making a name for herself not only for being a teenage professional wrestler, but also for being Malaysia’s – possibly even the world’s – first wrestler to wear a hijab in the ring.
· Carl Samson
Kung Fu ‘Master’ Eye-Pokes MMA Fighter While Shaking Hands After Humiliating Defeat
After getting knocked down three times, a kung fu “master” hit back at his kickboxing opponent with an eye poke while shaking hands. Wu Liang, who practices the traditional martial art of Xingyi (or Xing Yi Quan), challenged Zhang Wensheng, who fights for Glory Kickboxing, to a…
· Ziye Wang
The ULTIMATE List of Every Asian Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe So Far
When “Crazy Rich Asians” drew in crazy amounts of money at the box office last summer, it set a very important precedent: there’s a market for Asian-led films, and it’s big. At least one studio took notice of that, because by December last year, Marvel announced that they were…
· Ryan General
Man Meets Future Wife at Food Stand He Used to Go to With Ex-Girlfriend
As many would attest, love is found in the most unexpected places. For Singaporean Jayden Cheong, he’ll tell you his whirlwind romance started at a popular western food stand he enjoyed going to with his ex-girlfriend.
· Ranier Maningding
Five MMA Champions Come From The Philippines. Four of Them Train at This Man’s Gym
If you travel to the northern hills of Luzon to Baguio City, Philippines, you’ll discover a man with a special ability to transform humble fighters into world champions. His name is Coach Mark Sangiao, the founder of Team Lakay, and he has four world championship martial artists…
· Ranier Maningding
Meet the CEO Putting Asian Martial Artists Back on the Map
Few people understand the what it takes to run a martial arts company — as both a promoter and a fighter — as thorough as Chatri Sityodtong, CEO of Asia’s largest sports media company, ONE Championship. Chatri is a 47-year-old Thai-Japanese entrepreneur who has worked the full…
· Carl Samson
Watch John Cena Try Boba Tea for the First Time
A video of John Cena trying boba tea for the first time has the internet craving for more. WWE followed the Lao Gan Ma-loving wrestler to the streets of Yinchuan in Ningxia region China in late September as he tried local street food.