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· Ryan General
Wushu champion Xia Li becomes the first Chinese woman to be part of WWE main roster
Wrestler Xia Li is set to make her debut as the first Chinese female superstar to compete on WWE’s main roster. “The Protector” rises: Li, born in Chongqing and an experienced practitioner of the Chinese sport of wushu, will make her first appearance on WWE television this…
· Bryan Ke
Jerry Lawler says his Akira Tozawa joke was not racist, got him banned from WWE
During a virtual signing with K&S Wrestlefest over the weekend, Jerry “The King” Lawler reflected on the controversial name he gave to a Japanese wrestler’s move that got him removed from his long-time role as commentator from “WWE Raw” in April 2020. What happened: Lawler, a…
· Bianca Gray
Dante Chen is the first Singaporean to ever wrestle in a WWE match
Dante Chen, whose real name is Sean Tan, is the first Singaporean to wrestle in a WWE match. A star is born: Tan, 25, made his WWE debut on Sept. 21 when he beat his opponent Trey Baxter, subsequently making him the first Singaporean wrestler to not only be a part of the WWE…
· Bryan Ke
WWE Star Asuka Recalls Racist Encounter at an Airport
Professional Japanese wrestler and WWE star Asuka expressed concerns about the surge of anti-Asian crimes happening in North America, recalling a racist incident she experienced at an airport in 2020. Racism: Speaking to ET Canada, Asuka, whose real name is Kanako Urai,…
· 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
Christian Lee, Asian American MMA phenom, going for champ-champ status in U.S. Prime Video debut
For hardcore MMA fans, Christian Lee is known as the dominant ONE Lightweight World Champion who hails from a fighting family led by older sister and current ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion, Angela Lee. But looking more broadly at “The Warrior,” the 24-year-old…
· Editorial Staff
Amazon Prime Video wins streaming rights to ONE, Asia’s martial arts giant
Amazon Prime Video is now the exclusive home to ONE Championship, Asia’s largest global sports property, in the U.S. and Canada. ONE also features its own MMA rule set known for pushing the action — fights are scored cumulatively instead of round-by-round and there are lighter…
· Michelle De Pacina
Emma Raducanu defeats soon-to-retire Serena Williams in their first — and likely last — match against each other
U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu defeated 23-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams in the opening round of the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday night. Raducanu, who was dominant from the beginning of the match, ended the game in a 6-4, 6-0 win in straight sets.…
· Carl Samson
Portland man accused of punching 5-year-old girl and her father now held without bail
Dylan J. Kesterson, who is accused of attacking a Japanese family in Portland, Oregon, is now being held without bail. Kesterson, 34, was first arrested shortly after the incident on Saturday, in which he allegedly punched a 36-year-old father and his 5-year-old daughter because…
· Bryan Ke
Logan Paul reveals Dwayne Johnson cut ties with him after 2017 ‘suicide forest’ incident
YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, recently opened up during a guest appearance on the “True Geordie Podcast” about how Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, 50, cut ties with him after his scandalous Aokigahara incident in 2017. “After Japan happened, I obviously found myself in a hole – rightfully…
· Daniel Anderson
Video of Singaporean man leading Christian worship songs on a plane mid-flight sparks debate
A viral video showing a Singaporean man and other missionaries singing worship songs mid-flight on a plane has gone viral across Tiktok and Twitter. The Singaporean man has been identified as Jonathan Neo, who claimed on his now-private Instagram reels that he was given…
· Michelle De Pacina
American MMA fighter Jarred Brooks uses Tagalog word to trash-talk Filipino ONE champion Joshua Pacio
American MMA fighter Jarred Brooks learned a derogatory word in Tagalog to trash talk potential opponent and Filipino ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio. “Pacio is a ‘puki.’ If you want to translate that then you can. Is there anybody who wants to translate that? He’s a…
· Celine Pun
‘Pride and mana’: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shares videos of his family’s Polynesian Islands visit
Johnson and his mother and two young daughters visited Samoa, Aotearoa, Hawai’i, Fiji and Tonga through a Polynesian Cultural Center tour. Johnson shared videos of their ceremonious experience exploring Polynesian heritage on his Instagram account. Showing his fatherly side in…
· Ryan General
Singaporean student wowing British quiz show viewers could identify every country, their capitals at age 6
“University Challenge” contestant Maximilian Zeng has become a social media darling for his impressive performance on the British quiz show. The 22-year-old Singaporean student and his teammates at Imperial College London won against the University of Reading team in the…
· Khier Casino
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rebrands company name to Meta to focus on VR/AR
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is changing its corporate name to Meta in a rebrand that focuses on virtual and augmented reality. “Metaverse”: The company’s stock ticker symbol will change from FB to MVRS on Dec. 1, but the Facebook app’s name — as…
· Bryan Ke
Leonardo DiCaprio outed as BTS ARMY by ‘Parasite’ star Cho Yeo-jeong
“Parasite” actor Cho Yeo-jeong revealed that she bonded with Leonardo DiCaprio over their love for K-pop mega group BTS during the 92nd Academy Awards in February 2020. A huge fan: Cho, 40, recalled her time speaking with the “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” star at the awards…