15 Biggest Differences Between WWE And Japanese Wrestling

13. A 20-Count Ring-Out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvOkh6IrLcE Count-outs are an important element to building drama in a match. In WWE, if a wrestler does not get back into the ring by the count of 10, they lose. However, in recent years, instead of having a wrestler get too hurt to get back into the ring, count-out victories have featured wrestlers simply walking away, apathetic to their match. Japanese promotions like Pro Wrestling NOAH also use a ring-out count, but over there the count goes up to 20 instead of 10. This usually comes after a big spot onto the floor, often the result of a wrestler being thrown off of the apron. Not only does this make the moves used in the match seem more dangerous and the wrestlers involved tougher, but it really makes the crowd invest more into the match. Seeing a wrestler get up at a count of 7 or 8 out of 10 is dramatic, but seeing a wrestler barely make it to the ring at a count of 19 out of 20 really gets fans riled up.