If you thought the WWE was intense, you haven't witnessed Stardom, the professional women's wrestling league in Japan.
While the WWE's Wrestle Mania involves a lot of violent action, Stardom consists of real, full-on body slams, kicks, and bright, colorful costumes.
Japanese women's professional wrestling is an entertainment show that involves a dance-routine performance before every highly intense wrestling match.
Stardom was founded in 2010, five years after the All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling came to a close after the president became ill.
Stardom became popular quickly after it was founded. Here are some of the most intense moments from professional women's wrestling in Japan.
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Stardom's style is much like martial arts, with many of the wrestlers relying on kicking as their main line of defense.
Like in the martial arts, kicks are paired with jumping to make them harder and more intense.
The female wrestlers are required to wear bright and colorful costumes.
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