10 Things Japanese Wrestling Does Better Than WWE

Whenever a new wrestler debuts in WWE, the general trend is that they win a few consecutive matches before the creative department gives up on them. 

This is what happened to people like Bo Dallas and The Ascension, for example; they were given support upon their debuts, but soon afterwards, fans had nothing to remember about them. Before long, they were just 'there', not going anywhere because of a lack of fan interest.

In contrast, Japanese promotions tend to make debuts highly important, especially when the roster is thin. It has been very common for wrestlers to be presented in a unique way in order for fans to invest in them right away. Kenta Kobashi lost his first 63 matches in a row but never gave up, and so the audience loved watching him in the hopes that he'd win his next match. 

Jun Akiyama wrestled in an impressive 15-minute match that allowed him to demonstrate his natural talent. Many other wrestlers had their debut matches against either Giant Baba in AJPW or Antonio Inoki in NJPW, and in both cases, the legends’ debuting opponents were treated like important individuals from their first matches.

If WWE wants someone to be presented like a big star in this day and age, they need an enormous, shocking win that would instantly elevate those wrestlers. It worked for Kevin Owens, but apart from him, few wrestlers on the main roster have really enjoyed truly memorable debuts in recent years.