10 Unbelievable Wrestling Fan Theories
6. Japanese Wrestling Crowds Are Quiet
It is a complete load of measurable b*llocks, but the theory persists for some bullsh*t reason or other (racism, ignorance).
The theory is that Japanese wrestling crowds in the old world were quiet, and this ruins the experience for curious western fans drawn to the various promotions on the strength of acclaim. Among too many fans, this theory has mutated into an actual fact.
It is utter bullsh*t.
Historically, Japanese wrestling fans have reacted with awestruck horror as their hero is exploded with C4. They have gasped as a babyface is dropped near enough their head to create the illusion of ungodly peril. They have exploded into a roar as that babyface summons the fighting spirit to mount a defiant comeback.
But how did it become so prevalent? Why is the theory so prevalent that it has created a reluctance among some fans to venture east?
"I've heard Japanese wrestling is great, but the crowds are so quiet."
Billy Alabama has fired up YouTube, grown irritable, much like a baby, at the slow-burn style, and turned it off before the molten crescendo is reached before taking to the message board in dumb disgust. A total lack of patience in a world of instant gratification has spawned a take of pure ignorance.
And it sucks.