Chunk 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2003 I just got my first Japanese tape (Super J Cup 95), and it mafe me think about that language barrier for wrestlers working abroad. There must be some sort of conversation in a match between wrestlers, and the referee. So how do foreign workers talk to Japanese guys in the ring. Sure, some Japanese guys must speak English, Spanish etc And Vice Versa, but theres no way that everyone can be multi-lingual. Does anyone know how this is overcome, of if there is a way around it? ChUnK! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffin Surfer Report post Posted January 16, 2003 Well, if you notice alot of the moves are called the same thing in both languages(TIGER DRIVAAAAAAH! POWERBOMBAAAAAAAH!), and alot of the Japanese Wrestlers can speak English, Spanish, etc. like you said. I imagine just like in America, the wrestlers just read each other, not everything is communicated orally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PlatypusFool Report post Posted January 16, 2003 All the moves are said in English anyway, and if you know your opponents style and mannerisms before you go into a match with him, it's probly pretty easy to predict what he's going to do at most points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunk 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2003 Good points. But it does supprise me that there hasnt been some serious screw ups due to miss-communication. ChUnK! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheGame2705 Report post Posted January 18, 2003 That might have been why Jericho and Gedo's matches sucked so much ass or it might just have been that they both sucked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rob Edwards Report post Posted January 19, 2003 Yeah if you listen to it closley you'll notice that more or less all ring calls are made in English "Ask him" etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
