Count 2.99 Episode 11 – Are WWE/AEW big in Japan? Also Brand Loyalty in Japanese Companies
In this episode, we talk about the perception that Japanese fans have towards WWE and AEW. We also discuss the idea of those companies trying to make it big in a Japanese market. After that we look at the issues that arise when wrestlers jump from one company to another, and the topic of “brand loyalty” amongst the Japanese wrestling scene.
(This video was recorded in mid-2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the upload was delayed to 2021)
Timestamps:
00:48 – How do Japanese fans feel about WWE and AEW?
03:30 – If AEW came to Japan, where would they hold an event?
05:14 – If AEW were to partner with a Japanese promotion, who would be best?
09:54 – What is Bushiroad?
12:00 – What was the reaction when Bushiroad partnered with Stardom?
17:19 – How do Japanese people feel about wrestling crossing with other entertainment?
20:12 – Is there brand loyalty in Japan?
23:51 – How did people feel about KENTA going to New Japan instead of Noah?
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Thanks for the video. Even though it's slightly outdated, it's still quite fascinating to hear a Japanese perspective on these topics. There's a lot of insight that I'm not exposed to because I don't speak the language and don't live there.
It was a sad reminder when you brought up Hana Kimura. To think that, a little over a year ago when you recorded this, she was still with us.