Joe Rogan

So I signed up right then and there for Chinese because I wanted to get us into China.

Wow.

And like I said, it worked, but it kind of only worked.

I think actually right now China is experiencing what wrestling is to them because I've read articles that there's promotions over there that are thriving.

So like now they get it.

I think so.

I just read recent articles that pro wrestling is thriving in China, and they have their own way of doing it.

Yeah.

open-minded to say like let's let's give second language programs to the athletes well you know I just it's it's weird the origins of the business are carnival related it is like a carnival attraction and then it was like ruthlessly territorial and then when it became national it was still trying to find its way it's almost like you see pro sports doing it you know the more a sport succeeds the more benefits they offer to their competitors and athletes so you know WWE kind of hit that stride

Yeah.

Yeah, well, you give your talent the opportunities to gain knowledge and wisdom.

And the sad thing is I don't know how many people did it or do it still, you know?

Was there anybody other than you that you know of?

Two other people.

Who?

Claudio Castagnoli, who speaks, I think, four or five languages already, and he just wanted to take, like, a brush-up course, and Natty Neidhart.

Wow.

So, man, I got put in a bit of a hot spot with... I made a pact to myself when I was like, okay, I feel fluent.

We would do these global press tours, and I just happened to be on a global press tour.

I'm like, you know what?