Watch R2-D2 and C-3PO Fight in A Japanese Wrestling Match

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In this Japanese wrestling video from 1979, we see a couple of wrestlers dressed up as Star Wars' popular droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO for a tag team match against Atsushi Onita and Masanobu Fuchi. It's fascinating to see how Star Wars has influenced subcultures like this, and I love how the Japanese embrace this great fandom. Watch this golden nugget: 

 

Now, I would like to see WWE stars dress up as Chewbacca and Yoda, but that will probably never happen. At least, we've seen Triple H as a Terminator back in Wrestlemania. Click here to watch that.