Hideo Kojima talks about pro wrestling on X.
Hideo Kojima is mostly known for creating the "Metal Gear Solid" franchise and games like "Death Stranding." However, Kojima recently took to X to discuss a little bit of professional wrestling and the new Netflix series, "The Queen of Villains," based on the career of Dump Matsumoto.
Kojima revealed that he knew Dump Matsumoto and The Crush Gals in real life, and at the end of the series, he was made cry. He also revealed that he was a fan of the original Tiger Mask, among other pro wrestlers.
I thought I would take a peek at "Queen Villains" on Netflix but ended up watching all the way through to the last episode, episode 5. It started with "Beauty Pair" since I knew "Dump Matsumoto" and the "Crash Gals" in real time, it was nostalgic. Takumi Saito was also in the… pic.twitter.com/SDuDM7ZjVt
— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) September 21, 2024
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