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Promotions such as NJPW and CMLL have traditions that stretch back decades. How important should wrestling history be when creating modern shows? Should promotions protect traditional styles and customs, or should they regularly change their presentation to attract newer audiences?

Tradition gives wrestling its identity, from lucha libre masks to Japanese strong style and British technical wrestling. But sticking too closely to the past can make a promotion feel stuck. The best places respect what came before while letting younger performers try new things. Fans don’t need every old custom preserved; they need a reason to care about what happens in the ring today.