Giulia comments on what she is doing to improve as a performer in WWE

During an interview with Tokyo Sports, WWE NXT women’s champion Giulia commented on how she has adapted to wrestling in the United States. Here is what Giulia had to say (translated from Japanese) about her run so far…

“There are commercial breaks and time limits, and NXT has a lot of young wrestlers. Everyone is trying to show what they’re good at in the limited time. The tempo of the match is also faster, and it’s completely different from Japanese wrestling. Even if you hit the opponent with a move, they keep getting up one after another, so it doesn’t stop. At first, I was really confused and thought, ‘I don’t get it (laughs).'”

“At first I thought, ‘What should I do? I have to adapt to their style,’ but then I realized, ‘No, I can’t.’ I’ve built something up over my seven-year career. Pro wrestling isn’t just about using your moves. Once I made the switch to ‘calm down and play the match,’ I was able to step into the ring with a more relaxed mindset.”

Giulia also commented on what she is doing to improve as a performer…

“I take English lessons twice a week, but that’s not enough. I study at home and increase my opportunities to learn in my daily life until I can understand it. In Japan, we valued language, so I think that microphone appeal is important as a professional wrestler. That’s why I don’t think for a second that [my English] is fine the way it is now.”