Today, the Puroresu world has been turned upside down. Mitsuharu Misawa has died. To most Puro fans, Misawa needs no introduction. The man wrestled for over twenty five years, first competing as the second incarnation of the Tiger Mask character. As Tiger Mask II, Misawa would face off against Dynamite Kid. Misawa would win the NWA International Jr. Heavyweight Title before moving up to the heavyweight division. In 1990, not long after wrestling Bret Hart, Misawa unmasked, and began wrestling with his real name. In June of 1990, Misawa upset Jumbo Tsuruta in a singles match, skyrocketing his career. Two months later, Misawa accidentally KOd Masanobu Fuchi with a Flying Elbow Strike, solidifying his Elbows as legit finishing moves. In September of that year, he faced Jumbo in a rematch. This time, the veteran was prepared, and defeated Misawa. A few months later, he would once again meet Jumbo, this time for the Triple Crown Title. After three devastating Backdrop Suplexes, Jumbo was once again victorious. However, in 1992, history was made. Misawa faced off against Stan Hansen, and defeated him after a massive Elbow Strike, winning the Triple Crown Title. This would prove to be a very historic reign as champion, as 1993 would be the only year that the Triple Crown didn't change hands. 1994 was just as grand. He would defeat Kawada in a Triple Crown defense in June, a match which is still heralded as the greatest of all time. Misawa then formed a tag team with Kenta ...
Tags: Misawa, Mitsuharu, Moves
Biggist thing that added to Misawa's death is the simple fact puroresu does more moves involveing the oppoents head being driver than in America and about 30 yrs of wrestling added wear and tear and sadly killed one of the bestMay Misawa AKA Tiger Mask 1 rest in peace
RIP
Apart from Youtube, I can't really Watch it. So I have to really go out of my way to watch any of it.
Oh, really? How come?
Especially when Misawa, Kobashi, and Kawada are the ones throwing those elbows or chops or kicks, I've definitley said "HOLY SHIT" after seeing some strike exchanges.
Yer, but I'm not that big of a Japanese Wrestling Fan.
More like up there with the greats like Kawada, Tsuruta, Kobashi, Taue, Mutoh, Sayama, Dynamite Kid etc.
@TheSuicidalDragon actuallyhe went into cardiac arrest and his family invested a right ,or law if you will, in japan, that allows the police not to release offical causes for the death
rest in peace misawa!
Man. . . 90's puro was probably the best wrestling there's ever been but it took its toll on the wrestlers.
RIP Misawa-san
Officially, it's unknown, as the autopsy results were never publically released. General conensus is a spinal injury involving one of the vertabrae being crushed, essentially cutting the brain off from the rest of the body.
what was the cause of his death?
The Dragon Suplex involves a Full Nelson, while the TS '85 is a Half Nelson Head Clutch Suplex.
@Kingofdragons5000 Tiger Suplex is a Double Chickenwing. Tiger Suplex '85 is a Full Nelson.
What's the difference between a Tiger Suplex '85 and a Dragon Suplex?
who the hell thought tiger driver 91 was a good idea? everytime i see it i cringe some people are crazy
Yeah, one of the hands/wrists crosses across the neck in the front. One of my favorites, I'd personally rank it #3 in his moveset.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN AJ STYLES. AJ Is A Great Wrestler And All But He Has A LOT To Learn. You Cannot Compare Misawa To Styles As They Are 2 Completely Different Wrestling Genres. I Agree With Ultimo As He Has Been Wrestling For Ages And Has Won A Lot Of Matches But AJ Just Isn't Good Enough To Be Compared To TRUE Legends. What About Kenta Kobashi? He And Misawa Had An Awesome Feud That Lasted Multiple Years But They Showed Respect. Kobahi Is In The Same League. AJ Is A Different Level Of Legendship.
That's just what Misawa called it. Technically, it's not a Full Nelson.
@Kingofdragons5000 NVM. just saw the difference. but why isn't the Tiger Suplex '85 called a Dragon Suplex?
what is the difference between the Tiger Suplex and the Tiger Suplex '85?
One of the best wrestlers in the history of wrestling. RIP Misawa. . You will be missed.
You gotta made Top Twenty Moves of Misawa,caus he has much more great Moves,and you cant put them all in Top 10.
You will be missed . . . And the people that blame Saito for this , please don't . . =(