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AFP presents a reportage of 50 pictures by photographer Wang Zhao taken between September 12-14, 2024 of various aspects of the pro wrestling communit...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestler Andruew Tang fighting with his opponent Hong Wan during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) champ...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows a wrestler waiting backstage before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. De...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestler Chen Wenbin (C) lying on the ground after falling down outside the ring during a Middle Kingdo...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestlers preparing backstage before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. D...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Wang Tao (R) preparing backstage before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Wang Tao waiting backstage before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. When...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Japanese wrestler Yuki Kamifuku (R) fighting her opponent "Crystal" of the Philippines during a Middle...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Filipina wrestler "Crystal" fighting her opponent Yuki Kamifuku of Japan (not pictured) during a Midd...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Filipina wrestler "Crystal" looking on as she sits on the ring's floor during a rehearsal for a Middle...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Wang Tao (C) celebrating after winning a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai....

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Wang Tao preparing backstage before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. Wh...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestler Andruew Tang fighting with his opponent "Sky" during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) champion...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Wang Tao jumping on his opponent during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Wang Tao (C) fighting with his opponents during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestler "Sunny Z" interacting preparing backstage before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows a wrestler preparing backstage before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai....

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestlers rehearsing before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. Despite a...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestler Andruew Tang fighting with his opponent "Sky" during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) champion...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestler "Uncle Money" (R) fighting his opponent "Sky" during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) champion...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows "Chairman AL" applauding the audience during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Sha...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestler "Sky" cheering in the ring during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shang...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestler "Sunny Z" interacting with the audience during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship e...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestlers preparing backstage before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. D...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows fans cheering during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. Despite a promisi...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Wang Tao waiting backstage before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. When...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestlers "Big Sam" (back), and "Uncle Money" (2nd R) interacting with the audience during a Middle Kin...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Wang Tao (R) using a mobile phone to take a picutre for wrestlers as they prepare backstage before a Mi...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestler Chen Wenbin (up) fighting with opponent Liu Xuanzheng during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW)...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Wang Tao (R) celebrating with fans after winning a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Wang Tao (C) fighting with his opponent during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in S...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Wang Tao entering the ring during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. When...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Japanese wrestler Yuki Kamifuku (C) interacting with the audience during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MK...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Japanese wrestler Yuki Kamifuku (R) fighting her opponent "Crystal" of the Philippines during a Middle...

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows a woman looking at a billboard during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai....

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Japanese wrestler Yuki Kamifuku in the ring during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event...

This picture taken on September 13, 2024 shows Wang Tao training at a gym in Xingning, in the China southern Guangdong province. When Wang Tao ran awa...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao washing the mud off his body in a pond in the mountain forest following a wrestling training s...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao training with his teammates at an unfinished factory in Xingning, in the China southern Guangd...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao walking along a road as he carries a hoe axe in the mountain forest following a wrestling trai...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao training with his teammate Chen Wenbin in a mud puddle in the mountain forest in Xingning, in...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao (L) training with his teammate Chen Wenbin in the mud in the mountain forest in Xingning, in t...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao training with his teammate Chen Wenbin in a mud puddle in the mountain forest in Xingning, in...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao (R) training with his teammate Chen Wenbin in the mud in the mountain forest in Xingning, in t...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao digging the mud as he prepares for his training in the mountain forest in Xingning, in the Chi...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao (2nd R) training with his teammates at an abandoned building in Xingning, in the China souther...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows pictures on the wall during Wang Tao's wrestling training at an abandoned building in Xingning, in the...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao training at an unfinished factory in Xingning, in the China southern Guangdong province. When...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao (L) training with his teammate Chen Wenbin in the mud in the mountain forest in Xingning, in t...

This picture taken on September 12, 2024 shows Wang Tao (L) and his teammates using a mobile phone to live-stream during their training at an unfinish...