5 things New Japan Pro Wrestling does right

#2 Camerawork and Production Style

The rainmaker pose

This may well be the least talked about aspect of NJPW, but it surely isn't a topic to be swept underneath the ring.

Shaky camerawork and random zooms and cuts have been a constant complaint of WWE viewers; New Japan keeps its camera shots simple but engaging. The smooth panoramic shots, the uniformity in the captures with the occasional break from the formula for special moments such as Okada's Rainmaker pose or wrist control.

Also, the crowding of cameramen to capture an epic spot makes the move even more epic, giving it a boxing/MMA feel. The same goes for the promo work, where the wrestlers deliver their promos after the match not before it, like in WWE. The backstage interviews too, are shot in the style of a press conference making it feel less scripted and more real.