This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows a wrestler waiting backstage before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. Despite a promising potential domestic market, the Chinese pro wrestling community has been battling for recognition and financial stability for decades. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) / TO GO WITH China-sport-lifestyle-wrestling, FOCUS by Emily WANG with Rebecca BAILEY (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

A general view shows bathers on a beach near Fort-de-France, Martinique, on September 21, 2024. Officials in the French Caribbean island of Martinique say on September 17, 2024 at least six police officers have been injured by gunfire during violent protests over the high cost of living. Martinique has seen similar protests in recent years, many of them fueled by anger over what demonstrators say is economic, social and racial inequality. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows fans cheering during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. Despite a promising potential domestic market, the Chinese pro wrestling community has been battling for recognition and financial stability for decades. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) / TO GO WITH China-sport-lifestyle-wrestling, FOCUS by Emily WANG with Rebecca BAILEY (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Japanese wrestler Yuki Kamifuku in the ring during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. Despite a promising potential domestic market, the Chinese pro wrestling community has been battling for recognition and financial stability for decades. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) / TO GO WITH China-sport-lifestyle-wrestling, FOCUS by Emily WANG with Rebecca BAILEY (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestlers "Big Sam" (back), and "Uncle Money" (2nd R) interacting with the audience during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. Despite a promising potential domestic market, the Chinese pro wrestling community has been battling for recognition and financial stability for decades. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) / TO GO WITH China-sport-lifestyle-wrestling, FOCUS by Emily WANG with Rebecca BAILEY (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

AFP presents a reportage of 50 pictures by photographer Wang Zhao taken between September 12-14, 2024 of various aspects of the pro wrestling community in China. Despite a promising potential domestic market, the Chinese pro wrestling community has been battling for recognition and financial stability for decades. Search for all these reportage images using: CHINA-SPORT-LIFESTYLE-WRESTLING Search 'REPORTAGE' to source all feature, magazine and photo essays (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) / TO GO WITH China-sport-lifestyle-wrestling, FOCUS by Emily WANG with Rebecca BAILEY (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows wrestlers preparing backstage before a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. Despite a promising potential domestic market, the Chinese pro wrestling community has been battling for recognition and financial stability for decades. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) / TO GO WITH China-sport-lifestyle-wrestling, FOCUS by Emily WANG with Rebecca BAILEY (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

This picture taken on September 14, 2024 shows Japanese wrestler Yuki Kamifuku (R) fighting her opponent "Crystal" of the Philippines during a Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) championship event in Shanghai. Despite a promising potential domestic market, the Chinese pro wrestling community has been battling for recognition and financial stability for decades. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) / TO GO WITH China-sport-lifestyle-wrestling, FOCUS by Emily WANG with Rebecca BAILEY (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)