Sean Tan becomes first Singaporean to wrestle on WWE 'Friday Night SmackDown'

Sean Tan (in mid-air) made his debut on WWE Friday Night SmackDown on Feb 23, becoming the first Singaporean to do so. Photo: Dante Chen/Facebook

Professional wrestler Sean Tan drop-kicked his way into history on Feb 23 when he became the first Singaporean to appear on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programme Friday Night SmackDown.

Tan, whose “ring name” in the WWE is Dante Chen, faced Bron Breakker – one of the United States’ pro wrestling juggernaut’s most highly touted young stars – at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.