Student Pro-Wrestling Summit in Tokyo, Japan

Feb 27, 2015

Student Pro-Wrestling Summit in Tokyo, Japan

Emma Patti Harris 0 Comment Case of the Fridays, World Japan, pro-wrestling, Tokyo, wrestling

Members of college pro-wrestling clubs from all across Japan gathered to compete in their final graduation fight night held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Japanese universities do not offer professional wrestling as a sport, forcing interested students from all across japan to form college pro-wrestling clubs. The students are self-taught and rely heavily on YouTube videos to learn moves and techniques. Pro-wrestling became popular in Japan in the 1970’s as American pro-wrestling peaked.

: A student wrestler enters the arena for his fight during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers fight in the ring during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Spectators cheer and watch on as student wrestlers fight in the ring during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers put gel in their hair prior to a fight during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers watch on during a practice session prior to the start of the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers enter the arena during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers fight in the ring during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers fight during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers break a table during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A student wrestler waits in the locker room prior to his bout during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A student wrestler enters the arena for his fight during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Spectators watch on as student wrestlers fight in the ring during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers fight in the ring during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers practice in the dressing room prior to their fights during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers recover after their team fight during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers wait behind the stage curtain before entering the arena for their fight during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers fight in the ring during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers fight in the ring during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A student wrestler gets dressed in the locker room prior to his bout during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers talking in the dressing room after a fight during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A student wrestler is helped back to the dressing room by his team mate after their fight during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A student wrestler looks out from behind the arena curtain ahead of his fight during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A student wrestler warms-up in the hallway ahead of his fight during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Student wrestlers practice prior to the start of the night’s event during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A student wrestler rolls up the red carpet after the night’s fights during the Student Pro-Wrestling Summit on February 26, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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