Hideo Itami represents a shift in priorities for WWE's presentation of Japanese wrestlers. Having him, along with Funaki and Tajir discussing life on the road in America as a Japanese wrestler would be something quite intriguing. From "kayfabing" American wrestlers as to their ability to speak English to learning how to mix "sports entertainment" and traditional Japanese pro wrestling, it'd be an eye-opening chat. WWE's doing a lot insofar as bringing Japanese wrestling into the "hybrid" style now associated with the product's future. Having three highly respected Japanese groundbreakers discuss seeing what that means for North American pro wrestling would be fascinating, too.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
