10 Things You Need To Know About WWE's New Signing Kairi Hojo

6. Hojo Is No Lifelong Fan

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For many wrestlers, reaching WWE is the culmination of a childhood dream. The likes of Finn Bálor, Kevin Owens, and Seth Rollins spent years grafting on smaller stages solely to reach this point, and for them, professional wrestling is a lifelong obsession. Their success has come through decades of dedication to the sport, and is the ultimate reward for their childhood fandom.

Kairi Hojo is completely different, however. She had absolutely no interest in the business prior to starting her training in Stardom, and was only aware of wrestlers like Giant Baba through her father. The sport wasn’t her chosen career until Stardom introduced her to wrestling’s unique blend of acting and athletic competition, and that’s when her fandom began.

Thus, Hojo is relatively new to the ins and outs of the business when compared to the majority of her peers. This makes her success all the more remarkable, as while there’s no rule that a wrestler must be a lifelong fan in order to prosper in the business, such dedication certainly helps.

Hojo has become a huge fan since entering the business, and recently stated that Hulk Hogan was her dream opponent. While we can’t see that happening anytime soon, it would at least be a hilarious spectacle.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.