![]() Will the audience “get it”? That’s been on the minds of organizers. This is the calm before the storm, before the makeup and costumes go on and a ragtag band of Chinese and international wrestling amateurs, professionals, hobbyists, and lifers make a collective transformation into superheroes and villains. Alexis Lee and Nor Diana chat near the timekeeper’s area. Zombie Dragon, MKW’s first trainer, finalizes details with several performers in the lead-up. ![]() Wrestlers have gathered from across China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and whereabouts unknown. This night, June 6, has been a long time coming. This is Middle Kingdom Wrestling’s first major event since China lifted its zero-COVID policy in December, and questions abound: Would old fans still be interested? Could new ones be made? There is also a maddening pent-up anticipation: Originally scheduled for last summer, the show was postponed when COVID lockdowns crippled Shanghai, and then postponed again in September due to more outbreaks. ![]() A nervous energy ripples through the venue in the hours before showtime at the MKW Championship Supercard from Shanghai.
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