Chapter 1619 We Have Grown
Vincent was initially enthusiastic about explaining the plot of the WWE ring to Xiao Peng and the others, but he gave up halfway through. It wasn't that these people had no interest in WWE, but that they had absolutely no interest at all! He was already regretting letting Xiao Peng and the others come.
Xiao Peng now regrets it even more than him - he was forced by life, and just to make Vincent honor his 50 million bet, he had to come here to suffer this!
The show lasted for more than two hours, and so many wrestling fans at the scene were almost crazy. What Xiao Peng was thinking about now was the feeling of sitting in the classroom waiting for the end of get out of class when he was a child. Every second seemed like an year!
Fortunately, Shao Feng and Zhao Shanhe are now with him, so they can continue chatting together.
"I still remember the first time I watched WWE on TV as a kid, it was so exciting." Shao Feng took a sip of champagne. "Why is it so boring now?"
Zhao Shanhe smiled and said, "It means we've grown up! We're not interested in these fake tricks anymore."
They chatted in Chinese, and Vincent didn't understand what they were saying.
Xiao Peng said, "It can't be said that we have grown up, but it can only be said that the customs and culture are different."
"Why do you say that?" Zhao Shanhe asked curiously.
Xiao Peng explained, "We don't understand their culture, and when we watch WWE matches, we get hung up on the idea that they're fake. Actually, that's unnecessary. If you look at WWE from a different perspective, you'll understand why people here enjoy watching these wrestling matches, even though they know they're fake."
Zhao Shanhe scratched his head. "No matter how you look at it, they wouldn't like this competition, right? Just because of these muscular guys and the girls in scantily clad clothes? They might as well watch a romantic action movie, where there are more beautiful women wearing less."
Xiao Peng said disdainfully, "You're so vulgar! What are you thinking? Actually, just treat WWE like a TV show and you'll understand it. It's filled with stories of unity, friendship, betrayal, subjugation, abuse of power, survival from desperate situations, and even love. Behind these wrestlers is a massive team of storytellers. Chinese people don't like watching WWE because we don't speak the language and have different cultural customs. We don't understand the plot."
"People here aren't stupid. Although there are some idiots who think WWE is real, the vast majority of people are still so enthusiastic even though they know it's fake. This is because they understand the plot and want their favorite wrestlers to put on a show like 'Strike Back'. Don't dwell on whether WWE is real or not. Think about it, when you watch movies or TV shows, you know it's all fake, but you still enjoy watching them. These wrestling fans have the same idea as you, except you watch movies and TV shows while they watch wrestling."
After hearing Xiao Peng's explanation, Zhao Shanhe finally understood. However, he scratched his head and asked in confusion, "Then why don't you just watch movies or TV series?"
Xiao Peng said helplessly, "It's just like some people like opera and some like traditional Chinese opera; some like pop music and some like rock music. Different people have different tastes. Look at these wrestlers. They can't just wrestle. They also have to be able to perform, speak, and have a good image. Many WWE wrestlers can seamlessly transition to the big screen. Wrestlers like 'The Rock' Johnson, 'Never Give Up' John Cena, 'The Beast' Batista, etc., aren't they all very popular in Hollywood now?"
"For example, why is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson so famous in the wrestling ring? It's not because of his wrestling skills, but because of his delivery, which is at the top of the entire WWE. John Cena holds the WWE championship record not because of his wrestling skills - watching him wrestle is hypnotic, he crashes into people and falls asleep in the ring, so why is he so famous? Because he has a handsome face and beautiful muscles. He is probably the wrestler with the most female fans."
"That's enough!" Zhao Shanhe interrupted Xiao Peng. "You said John Cena has a handsome face with that square chin? Are you kidding me! Look at the people above. I feel like any one of them is much more handsome than John Cena!"
Xiao Peng said helplessly, "Man, the cultural differences between the East and the West lead to slightly different aesthetic standards. For example, Cody Rhodes, the recognized 'most handsome man' in WWE, is actually very average in our eyes. But people here think he's handsome and good-looking."
Zhao Shanhe suddenly understood.
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "Actually, it's the same when it comes to women. Many white women we think are not very good-looking are just so-so to us, while some women they think are not very good-looking are just average to us. For example, Selena Gomez and Kristen Stewart. I always think they are beautiful but not that exaggerated, but white men can go crazy over them!"
At this point, Xiao Peng continued, "And there's another important reason why these wrestling fans love watching WWE."
"What's the reason?" Zhao Shanhe asked quickly.
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "No need to use your brain! It suits their IQ."
"Ah?" Zhao Shanhe looked at Xiao Peng, not understanding what he meant.
Xiao Peng explained, "It's a cultural difference. We Chinese believe that 'human nature is not just black and white, and good and evil are not absolute,' whereas WWE's story design team is basically the software designers of Nintendo."
Zhao Shanhe was confused: "What does this mean?"
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "It's like the thinking of an elementary school student. In WWE, good is good, evil is evil, the protagonists are glorious, and the villains are infuriating. With such a plot, you don't have to use your brain. One day, the bad guys are outwitting the good guys, and the next day, the good guys are beating up the bad guys. When the bad guys beat up the good guys, it makes you angry and you try to cheer the good guys up. But when the good guys beat up the bad guys, you feel like justice has been served. Well, you can think of WWE plots as a real-life version of Ultraman fighting monsters."
Zhao Shanhe was silent for a while before suddenly asking a question that hit home: "Brother, now I finally understand what you mean. So you're saying that the people here are brainless!"
Xiao Peng immediately denied it three times: "I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense! I said it at the beginning, it's just a difference in cultural background. There is no absolute right or wrong, only different perceptions!"
Zhao Shanhe was silent for a while. "I'd be foolish to believe you. Are you saying they're stupid again?"
Seeing them chatting excitedly, Vincent became anxious. He didn't understand Chinese and didn't know what they were talking about, so he quickly asked, "What are you talking about? Why are you so happy?"
Xiao Peng and Zhao Shanhe both gave a thumbs-up and said in unison, "We're saying WWE is really great!"
After they finished speaking, they looked at each other and spat together: "How dare you say such words? How shameless!"
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