Japanese Wrestling

Description: Sports: Wrestling / Japanese wrestling was started by the formation of the JWA by the Sumo-turned-Pro wrestler, the ... more

Japanese Wrestling ... late Rikidozan. It is a combination of many different styles and boasts such stars as Jushin Liger, The Great Muta, Mitsuharu Misawa and Toshiaki Kawada.

Newest Review: ... - Otani is one of Japan's top heavyweights. He also wrestled in Mexico (EMLL) as "Aquarius" and wore a lucha mask. During his time in ECW, he had some classic matches with the likes of Taz, Steve Corino and numerous classic encounters with the "Insane Luchadore" Super Crazy. He also formed a tag team with the veteran Mikey Whipwreck to form one of the most popular ... more

... tag teams of modern times. Led by the Sinister Minister, the two captured the ECW Tag Team Titles, as well as having a classic feud with the FBI, Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke and 600-pound Big Sal E. Graziano. Tajiri is always a top entertainer - his f...more

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Japanese Wrestling: Tajiri - Always a joy to watch (521 words)
by - written on 16/05/02 (Very useful, 123 readings)
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Tajiri is one of many Japanese athletes who have found success in American federations. Alongside the likes of Ultimo Dragon, Jushin Thunder Lyger, Masato Tanaka and TAKA Michinoku, he brings the intensity of Japanese wrestling to the US. First seen on ECW TV in a fast paced and very intense encounter with luchadore Antifaz Del Norte, Tajiri was an instant fan-favourite. His arsenal of superb technical wrestling, which includes his innovative "tarantula" hold, alongside some of the stiffest kicks ever seen in a wrestling ring (he trained in kickboxing in high school), endeared him to the American crowds from Day 1. During his days in Japan ... Read the complete review

Best Of Misawa VS Kawada (2587 words)
by - written on 09/04/02 (Very useful, 303 readings)
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Misawa and Kawada? Who the hell are they? You may be thinking and before a month ago, so was i. Throughout this opinion I will give you as much information as I possibly can on these two Japanese Superstars. Many of you may have closed this opinion or be thinking about it right now, due to their lack of knowledge or caring about the Japanese style of Wrestling, but to those who haven't thankyou and read on. I will give you my FULL experience of wrestling aswell as a few extras and more importantly the review of these two stars and there matches. I have been a wrestling fan for nearly three years now and I have been happy, sad, amazed, upset, appaled, shocked ... Read the complete review

Japanese Wrestling: Now that's what I call wrestling!!! (2334 words)
by - written on 18/12/01 (Very useful, 269 readings)
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You can talk about Wrestlemania, you can talk about Starrcade, you can even talk about November To Remember if you want to but if you ask me if you’re looking for a truly fantastic **wrestling** show you’re not going to find one much better than this! For those of you who haven’t already guessed (which is probably all of you), I am of course talking about the excellent New Japan Pro Wresting hosted Super J-Cup 1994. 16/4/94 was a massive day for wrestling in Japan. In addition to this one night, inter-promotional junior tournament, All Japan held it's own mega-show not too far away at Tokyo’s Budokan Hall. It featured the ... Read the complete review

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