Ticker tape confetti rains on wrestler Act Yasukawa after her last match before retirement during a Stardom female professional wrestling show at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, December 23, 2015. Professional women's wrestling in Japan means body slams, sweat, and garish costumes. But Japanese rules on hierarchy also come into play, with a culture of deference to veteran fighters. The brutal reality of the ring is masked by a strong fantasy element that feeds its popularity with fans, most of them men.REUTERS/Thomas Peter TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SEARCH "WOMEN WRESTLERS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES