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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Jan 10, 2017 12:33:53 GMT -5
Was just listening to the Observer, and a caller asked Dave what he thought his picks would be. After Rikidozan, Baba and Inoki, Dave was stumped and couldn't pick between Misawa, Tenryu, Tsuruta or Kobashi.
My personal biased list would be Rikidozan, Inoki, Misawa and Keiji Mutoh/Great Muta. That last one for me is due to the impact he made in the States. How would yours look?
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Post by Fundertaker on Jan 10, 2017 12:43:39 GMT -5
Rikidozan, Inoki and Baba are locks, but the final spot is out there, since you could argue for so many people. Heck, you could argue even for women like the Crush Gals to be in there and not be out of place.
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Post by funakifan88 on Jan 10, 2017 12:54:28 GMT -5
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tetsuya Naito, Kazuchika Okada and Danshuku Dino.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 12:59:36 GMT -5
In a sense, as a cheat, the Funks. First major face gaijin, which says a lot about cultural changes.
I would go Tiger Mask for the final spot.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Jan 10, 2017 14:56:57 GMT -5
I would make Freddie Blassie or the Destroyer the 4th person. Both made significant impacts in puroresu that are understated by modern fans.
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Jan 10, 2017 14:58:40 GMT -5
For me, yeah, Rikidozan, Baba, and Inoki are obvious. The last spot....really really too close to call between Muta/Mutoh, and the general concept of Tiger Mask.
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Post by MrElijah on Jan 10, 2017 14:58:58 GMT -5
I would make Freddie Blassie or the Destroyer the 4th person. Both made significant impacts in puroresu that are understated by modern fans. Freddie did big work in Japan? I know Cali was his domain before coming East but didn't know he was a draw over there.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Jan 10, 2017 15:07:09 GMT -5
I would make Freddie Blassie or the Destroyer the 4th person. Both made significant impacts in puroresu that are understated by modern fans. Freddie did big work in Japan? I know Cali was his domain before coming East but didn't know he was a draw over there. He was a major gaijin villain. His feud with Rikidozan made him a household name in Japan including one of the most viewed tv matches in Japanese history.
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Post by bitteroldman on Jan 10, 2017 16:11:24 GMT -5
Lou Thesz has to be the 4th person along with Rikidozan, Baba, and Inoki. Thesz dropped the NWA International title to Rikidozan and probably did more than any gaijan to establish pro wrestling in Japan.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jan 10, 2017 16:18:48 GMT -5
I think Dave is right. There's three obvious ones, and not one obvious fourth person. The next tier would be Tsuruta, Choshu, Fujinami, Tenryu, Misawa, Mutoh, and Kobashi. I don't think Tiger Mask should really be in the fourth spot.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Jan 10, 2017 16:21:48 GMT -5
Fourth should be a shadowy, nameless Yakuza member.
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Post by AdamAFL was sooooo wrong on Jan 10, 2017 16:24:52 GMT -5
I'd argue that Dave got it right with the three he picked and I'd argue Jumbo should be the 4th member. His contribution to puro cannot be overstated.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 10, 2017 16:27:06 GMT -5
Fourth should be a shadowy, nameless Yakuza member. Eh, they'd just be part of Inoki's carve-out, a shadowy silhouette just behind him.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Jan 10, 2017 20:35:00 GMT -5
Fourth should be a shadowy, nameless Yakuza member. Eh, they'd just be part of Inoki's carve-out, a shadowy silhouette just behind him. And Riki's and Baba's. Was kinda the point.
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Post by Loser troll. Please ban me on Jan 10, 2017 20:46:57 GMT -5
Rikidozan, Baba, Inoki, Liger
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 10, 2017 20:55:14 GMT -5
OK, so trying to be serious, with my limited frame of knowledge...
Historical : Rikidozan, Baba, Inoki, Satoru Sayama
Personal : Misawa, Muta, Kojima, Lyger
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Post by Joe Neglia on Jan 10, 2017 22:01:44 GMT -5
I hope this doesn't sound xenocentric, but I sort of like the idea of a major gaijan being the 4th. Certainly some major players in the world of Japanese wrestling. Would be akin to Andre being on the "Rushmore" of American wrestling.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jan 10, 2017 22:06:31 GMT -5
I hope this doesn't sound xenocentric, but I sort of like the idea of a major gaijan being the 4th. Certainly some major players in the world of Japanese wrestling. Would be akin to Andre being on the "Rushmore" of American wrestling. Hansen?
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on Jan 10, 2017 23:36:07 GMT -5
I hope this doesn't sound xenocentric, but I sort of like the idea of a major gaijan being the 4th. Certainly some major players in the world of Japanese wrestling. Would be akin to Andre being on the "Rushmore" of American wrestling. Hansen? I'd probably put him at the top with Brody, Funk, Vader and Hogan behind.
Also, I think if memory serves Fritz Von Erich and Giant Baba feuded almost exclusively for 3 or 4 years,
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Jan 10, 2017 23:44:08 GMT -5
I listened to the show and I can't remember who the fourth person was that the emailer suggested and was immediately shot down by Meltzer. Anybody remember?
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