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WWE cult hero Ho Ho Lun reflects on his journey in NXT after returning to Hong Kong

Former WWE star opens up on his sudden release from the company and his plans to make professional wrestling mainstream in Asia

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Ho Ho Lun has returned to Hong Kong after a year with WWE. Photo: WWE

The day before his debut with American giants World Wrestling Entertainment, Ho Ho Lun barely had a butterfly in his stomach.

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Recruited for WWE’s global “Cruiserweight Classic” tournament in June 2016, there was a lot of pressure resting on the Tai Po-native’s shoulders, being the first performer from Hong Kong to ever wrestle for the company.

“The morning of the match, I still felt normal,” the 30-year-old recalls. “And then when I got to the backstage I thought, ‘Oh my god, is it me next?’

“I was a little bit upset afterwards, I felt it’s not the best match I’ve done. American style is totally different, so that first match is very nervous for me.”

Ho Ho Lun (second left) trains with his class at the Pei Ho Street Sports Centre in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Nicolas Atkin
Ho Ho Lun (second left) trains with his class at the Pei Ho Street Sports Centre in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Nicolas Atkin
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He wanted the ground to swallow him up.

“I see it on my Twitter – ‘Ho Ho sucks’. I said, ‘Yeah, I know’. It breaks your heart but I know it’s true. If I’m reviewing that match, I’d type the same thing on my Twitter.

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