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The story
Comedian Fuwa-chan trained in pro wrestling overseas during her suspension from show business and has now joined the women’s wrestling promotion Stardom — news that set off a wave of discussion on 5channel. While plenty of commenters said they’re hoping for a “showdown” with fellow entertainer Yasuko, opinions split over whether Stardom counts as legitimate pro wrestling or leans more toward spectacle. Some also claimed that people who kept their distance from her during her hard times suddenly came around once she started getting attention for wrestling, sparking a broader discussion about how harsh relationships in the entertainment industry can be.
What people said
Apparently she'd already done a bit of pro wrestling once before, as a TV segment, prior to her suspension. Then during the suspension she decided she actually wanted to do it for real, went to train at a dojo overseas, and that led into joining Stardom.
Oh, so she already had some connection to wrestling.
Guess that's fine then.
Women's pro wrestling these days has ex-idols and stuff in it too, right?
That's the reverse of Yukina, who quit pro wrestling to become the vocalist of Roselia (a band from the BanG Dream! franchise).
Fuwa: "You were right there with me and you never helped me out, huh."
A-Masso's Kano: "…"
She's got a habit of showing up late, and she clearly picks who she looks down on, so her reputation with staff sounds terrible.
That's a seed Fuwa planted herself.
I've only seen it in gifs, but it looked pretty legit to me.
It's more of an idol-style promotion.
If you can watch Kamitani wrestle and still say that, that's impressive (Kamitani is one of Stardom's top in-ring talents).
If guns are allowed, it's Yasuko (a nod to her stint in Japan's Self-Defense Forces).
If that had been a wrestling promo on the mic, it would've played as a heel line and gotten the crowd fired up.
Is she going for a rehash of Unagi Sayaka (a comedian known for a similar novelty bit)?
It'd be wild if she actually turns out to be really strong.
Last time she got cocky and trash-talked her opponent right before what should've been a win, and ended up losing because of it. Her mentor tore into her for it and she's been behaving since — but honestly, it feels like she'll get cocky again and screw up eventually.
Yasuko's constantly getting into flame wars with her anti-fans anyway.
Must be too comfortable there.
Nobody's ever gone from women's pro wrestling into MMA and actually succeeded.
To begin with, wrestling — where you always have to prioritize the crowd's reaction and the vibe — just isn't compatible with a real competitive sport where you have to win by any means necessary.
Makes me wish a certain idol would become a wrestler too instead of just shaving her head as an apology.
Komeo should go back to being a fighter too (a YouTuber known for his martial arts background).
Going from joke character to cool character — kind of like Kinnikuman Suguru (the hero of the manga/anime Kinnikuman).
I really saw the ugly side of adults right there.
Background and Key Points of This Discussion
Stardom, the promotion Fuwa-chan has joined, is known for blending idol-style appeal with genuinely competitive matches, and has recently seen a steady stream of celebrities and former idols joining its ranks. The thread’s disagreement centered on whether to view Stardom as “legitimate combat sports” or as “entertainment-leaning spectacle,” and the divide largely tracked whether posters had actually watched the in-ring action for themselves. It’s also worth noting that claims about people who kept their distance during Fuwa-chan’s suspension suddenly reappearing once she gained attention are just anonymous-forum hearsay, with no confirmed facts behind them. Likewise, the calls for a showdown with Yasuko aren’t based on any actual plans — they’re simply a wish circulating among fans, and should be read with that in mind.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Nandemo Jikkyo G board) thread “[Images] Fuwa-chan Gets Her Fighting Face On Ahead of Showdown with Yasuko wwwwww.”
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