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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…
· Ryan General
Watch: UFC champ Weili Zhang stuns Shaquille O’Neal with her incredible strength
Zhang, who stands at 5-foot-4 and weighs at 115 pounds, wowed onlookers by lifting the over 300-pound legend into the air
· Isa Peralta
Watch: Michelle Yeoh in trailer for upcoming murder mystery thriller ‘A Haunting in Venice’
The trailer for the Kenneth Branagh-led film “A Haunting in Venice,” which features Michelle Yeoh as a psychic, has arrived. About the film: “A Haunting in Venice” is based on the 1969 novel “Hallowe’en Party” by Agatha Christie. The thriller follows renowned Belgian detective…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu stands out in light blue Versace suit at ‘Barbie’ premiere
Simu Liu clad in light blue turned heads at the “Barbie” world premiere in Los Angeles on Sunday. What he wore: Versace dressed Liu — who stars as one of the live-action film’s Ken dolls — in a white open-collar shirt and a light blue belted cargo vest, single-breasted jacket…
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu shows off his handles in video ahead of NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Marvel star Simu Liu showed off his basketball skills while practicing for the upcoming NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. On Thursday, Liu shared an Instagram post showcasing his training with trainer Binky Smalls.
· Bryan Ke
‘It’s the perfect exit’: Dave Bautista vows to never play Marvel’s Drax again
Dave Bautista recently revealed he does not want to “tarnish” his “perfect exit” as Marvel’s Drax just to get a paycheck. Bautista, 54, will appear as the former Kylosian intergalactic criminal for the last time in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” which is set to hit cinemas on…
· Chandler Treon
Dave Bautista had Manny Pacquiao tattoo covered up after his ‘anti-gay statements’
Before you read: Dave Bautista says he ‘never wanted to be the next Rock’: ‘I just wanted to be a good f*cking actor’ In an interview with GQ, actor Dave Bautista says he had a tattoo covered up after a friend was revealed to be “an extreme homophobe.”
· Chandler Treon
Dave Bautista says he ‘never wanted to be the next Rock’: ‘I just wanted to be a good f*cking actor’
Before you read: Dave Bautista says #GoodbyeDrax as he retires from the MCU Dave Bautista says his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe “wasn’t all pleasant” ahead of his departure from the franchise.
· Carl Samson
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 could center on ‘Eastern religion and spirituality,’ creator says
HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The White Lotus” could be heading to Asia for its third season, according to director and writer Mike White. White dropped the hint in a featurette at the end of the Season 2 finale, saying the next installment may be “a satirical and funny…
· Ryan General
‘Last Hawaiian princess’ Abigail Kawānanakoa dies at 96
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa, who was referred to by locals as the "last princess" of Hawaii, died on Sunday night at the age of 96. Kawānanakoa’s death was announced by Hailama Farden of Hale O Nā Aliʻi O Hawaiʻi, a royal Hawaiian society, at the front gate of Iolani…
· Bryan Ke
Jimmy Wang Yang recalls ‘crazy story’ of how Vince McMahon rehired him after forgetting he fired him
Jimmy Wang Yang, whose real name is James Carson Yun, recalled the “crazy story” of how he was rehired by WWE CEO Vince McMahon after running into him during a pay-per-view event 2005. “… When I showed up, me and Vince crossed paths, and he's like, 'Jimmy. Where the hell have…
· Ryan General
5 Vietnamese Americans elected to Oregon House
Newly elected representatives Dr. Hai Pham (D, OR-36), Dr. Thuy Tran (D, OR-45), Hoa Nguyen (D, OR-48), Daniel Nguyen (D, OR-38) and incumbent lawmaker Khanh Pham (D, OR-46) are all set to take their seats in the Oregon House on Jan. 9, 2023. By occupying 8% of the seats in the…