A history of kazuchika okada and hiroshi tanahashi. Wrestling shirts wwe shirts lucha libre shirts wrestling books wrestling magazines wrestling music. Keiji mutoh, and masahiro chono who carried njpw to mainstream success during the 1990s. When posterity looks at hiroshi tanahashi vs kazuchika okada, it will surely be spoke of in the same breath. This would be mutoh and hases first singles match since hase left new japan in early 1996. New japan hiroshi tanahashi on wwe, ring of honor world. He is mostly known for his work as the great muta in new japan pro wrestling njpw during the 1990s, but he has also worked in the united states, puerto rico, mexico, and taiwan.
There are some matches that need no introduction and, in the context of. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. All information about cookies and data security can be. So today, with the 25th edition in the books, i will take a look back at every finals match. Hiroshi tanahashi, is arguably one of the best professional wrestlers on the planet today, and hands down in my top five. This match is for mutohs iwgp heavyweight championship.
In 1995, mutoh would split the team up as he wanted to. Jan 31, 2017 keiji mutoh vs hiroshi tanahashi in wrestle kingdom 2 for the ps2. Pseudonimy ringowe hiroshi tanahashi masked devilock tanahashi. In the main event of the show, hiroshi tanahashi defeated keiji mutoh to capture the iwgp heavyweight championship, bringing the title back to njpw. They circle each other to start, front facelock by mutoh but hase rolls out of it. Ajpw korakuen hall april 10, 05 mutoh fought to a draw with toshiaki kawada. Now hase dropkicks mutoh twice in the knee, he puts mutoh in the tree of woe and hits a pair of dropkicks to his knee. Keiji mutoh simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Full highlights and results from hiroshi tanahashi vs kazuchika okada for the iwgp heavyweight title at wrestle kingdom 10. Since we are based in europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Wzrost 1,81 m masa ciala 101 kg zapowiadany z ogaki.
Mutoh reapplies the figure four but again hase makes it to the ropes. Here at the drs2ebrasagg we, the royal we, will embark on a journey where we shall take. Excerpts from tanahashis book why hiroshi tanahashi was able to change njpw translated. He is an actor, known for kamen raida heisei jenereshonzu. Just to name a few great matchesvs minoru suzuki on 1082012. New japan super force group declaration 2001 location. Mutoh finally hit the moonsault to a strong reaction at 21 minutes for the win. Aug 15, 1995 mutoh came back quickly enough though with an armbreaker. Hashimoto would be the first to make his debut in september 1984, while mutoh and chono faced each other in their debuts a month later. He is best known for his time in new japan pro wrestling njpw where he competed under the ring name the great muta in the 1990s. Dec 26, 2009 hiroshi tanahashi vs keiji mutoh c part1. Introduction below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in dave meltzers wrestling observer newsletter.
He is mostly known for his work as the great muta, za gureto muta in new japan prowrestling njpw during the 1990s, but he has also worked in the contiguous united. If you buy stuff from amazon using this link, we receive a minor promotional bonus from amazon, not from you. Tanahashi w maju 2014 imie i nazwisko hiroshi tanahashi data i miejsce urodzenia listopada 1976 ogaki. Cmll world tag team championship 1 raz z jushin thunder liger. Wrestle kingdom 2 gameplay keiji mutoh vs hiroshi tanahashi.
See more ideas about japanese wrestling and professional wrestling. Entrance of hiroshi tanahashi, keiji mutoall japan from. Tournaments awards books dvds wrestling games movies themes. Mutoh was coming off the top rope, chono went to dropkick the attack, but mutoh managed to leapfrog him in midair. Mutoh dropkicks hase in the knee and delivers a dragon screw leg whip, he goes for the figure four but hase rolls him up for a two count. Hiroshi tanahashi sat down with extra mustard to talk about his desire to take the ring of honor championship back to japan and his undying love of baseball. Keiji mutoh japanese wrestling, japan pro wrestling, wrestling superstars. The undertaker where those names have elevated the company and the. Ajpw champion carnival 05 april mutoh competed in the league, which was won by kensuke sasaki.
Dec 22, 2015 when posterity looks at hiroshi tanahashi vs kazuchika okada, it will surely be spoke of in the same breath. Keiji mutoh c vs hiroshi tanahashi from njpw wrestle kingdom 3 010409 tokyo, japan tokyo dome pt. Tetsuya naito defeated hiroshi tanahashi to win the g1 climax 20. Hiroshi tanahashi born november, 1976 is a japanese professional wrestler who is currently working for new japan pro wrestling during his time in njpw, he has become a sixtime iwgp heavyweight champion. Hiroshi tanahashi vs keiji mutoh c part1 video dailymotion. Keiji, born december 23, 1962 is a japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in various national wrestling alliance nwa territories. The essential ace of the universe, hiroshi tanahashi.
Keiji mutoh vs hiroshi tanahashi in wrestle kingdom 2 for the ps2. Hiroshi tanahashi vs keiji mutoh c part3 video dailymotion. Mar 15, 2016 hiroshi tanahashi sat down with extra mustard to talk about his desire to take the ring of honor championship back to japan and his undying love of baseball. All information about cookies and data security can be found in our impressum german only. Mutoh throughout school was an amateur wrestler and a student of judo, even competing in a few competitions. Kenny omega vs hiroshi tanahashi the elite epidemic. Tanahashi picks up mutoh and hits an uppercut, irish whip by tanahashi to the corner, reversed, and mutoh knocks tanahashi out with a shining wizard. With another showdown looming between two of njpws greatest superstars of alltime, lets take a look back at the legendary rivalry between kazuchika okada and hiroshi tanahashi. Ajpw realize february 16, 05 mutoh defeated hiroshi tanahashi.
The three musketeers professional wrestling wikipedia. Wrestle kingdom iii in tokyo dome was a professional wrestling payperview ppv event. He is mostly known for his work as the great muta, za gur. Please note that ratings are given to the overall match. Keiji mutoh, muto keiji, born december 23, 1962 is a japanese professional wrestler, mostly known for his work as the great muta. Brush mind paperback november 17, 2009 by kazuaki tanahashi author. Hiroshi tanahashi vs keiji mutoh c part2 video dailymotion. Keiji mutoh, muto keiji, born december 23, 1962 is a japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in various national wrestling alliance nwa territories. Hiroshi tanahashi was born on november, 1976 in ogaki, gifu, japan. Once he was able he went to try out in the new japan pro wrestling academy. Mutoh came back to njpw and has gain the rise of stardom as he can wrestle between his real name and the great muta gimmick. A good match, working in a lot of drama around mutohs physical limitations. Mutoh later went for the moonsault again, but chono got the knees up. After the match, muto said backstage that he had passed tanahashi his sash after doing his best for over half a year to raise the worth of the title, and suggested that.
Keiji mutoh, muto keiji, born december 23, 1962 is a japanese semiretired professional wrestler. During his time in njpw, he has become a sixtime iwgp heavyweight champion. Mutoh tried to escape a suplex, but he accidentally caused hashimoto to give him a brainbuster. As keiji muto, masahiro chono and shinya hashimoto had led. During his amazing fame, he won several occasions as the iwgp tag team champion with names like masahiro chono, and the iwgp heavyweight championship as great muta once and his real name twice, including the nwa world heavyweight championship against masahiro chono. During his amazing fame, he won several occasions as the iwgp tag team champion with names like masahiro chono, and the iwgp heavyweight championship as great muta once and his real name twice, including the nwa world.
Aug 20, 2015 so today, with the 25th edition in the books, i will take a look back at every finals match. He shares the record for most reigns as iwgp heavyweight champion with tatsumi fujinami and also holds the record for most successful. A good match, working in a lot of drama around mutoh s physical limitations. He first gained international fame during his time in the national wrestling alliance nwa. Hiroshi tanahashi wrestlers database cagematch the. Trenerzy njpw dojo keiji mutoh kensuke sasaki tatsumi fujinami. Hiroshi tanahashi simple english wikipedia, the free. Keiji mutoh muto keiji, born december 23, 1962 is a japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the national wrestling alliance nwa. Tendo um destaque maior em 2012 ao ter um combate contra minoru suzuki escolhido como cinco estrelas por dave meltzer. Trained by tatsumi fujinami and keiji mutoh, tanahashi is the growing asset of njpw since 2006, later 2009 when he defeated keiji mutoh and has begun this healing process in 2011 due to his outstanding image to represent njpw.
Keiji mutoh, masahiro chono, and shinya hashimoto were part of the class of 1984 of the new japan pro wrestling njpw dojo, which included akira nogami and jyushin thunder liger. A video essay breaking down the complex relationship between omega tanahashi, the impact this match will have on new japan pro wrestling, the elite and so much more. Hiroshi tanahashi born november, 1976 is a japanese professional wrestler who is currently working for new japan pro wrestling. Only twice has the current iwgp champion won the g1. Retrospective look at the greatest feud in modern day japanese wrestling. Mutoh grabs tanahashi s leg and hits a dragon screw leg whip, he goes for his trio of shining wizards front, back, and finishing one to the front but tanahashi blocks the third one and elbows. Keiji muto, muto keiji, born december 23, 1962 is a japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in various national wrestling alliance nwa territories. Essential elements for development through karate training at all levels by tomiyama, keiji and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His accolades in njpw include being a record setting eighttime iwgp heavyweight champion, a twotime iwgp. This is hiroshi tanahashi vs kazuchika okada njpw invasion attack 07. Hiroshi tanahashi vs kazuchika okada njpw invasion attack. Hes been phenomenal within njpw, making multiple match of the year candidates, and still going strong. As nakamura struggled to gain a footing either in the record books.
Postmatch, mutoh offered his hand, but naitou refused to shake. You can support the development of the website and database backend via patreon. Keiji mutoh resource learn about, share and discuss keiji. Keiji mutoh resource learn about, share and discuss. On january 4th, 2016, one of the most epic rivalries in the modern era reaches its conclusion in what is sure to be a battle for the ages. He would lose the title to his former student hiroshi tanahashi at wrestle kingdom iii on january 4, 2009 after tanahashi used his signature high fly flow twice to get the pin. Hiroshi tanahashi vs kazuchika okada njpw invasion. New japan hiroshi tanahashi on wwe, ring of honor world title.
Ric flair vs dusty rhodes, the rock vs stone cold steve austin, hulk hogan vs andre the giant, tatsumi fujinama and van vader. Between their two title wins, mutoh and hase won the super grade tag league twice and had a number of successful defenses as they became one of the most popular teams in japan. Keiji mutoh was born on december 23rd, 1962 in fujiyoshida, yamanishi, japan. Following a pair of great posts by usammygee32 i was inspired to do a similar type of post only for njpw and as far as rivalries go there is only one place to start.
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