Why you must watch him: Hes a Japanese Shawn Michaels Theres a very good reason why this name keeps showing up on many wrestling fans best wrestlers of all time list. Misawa was someone who could literally do anything and everything inside a wrestling ring. Did he possess considerable wrestling technique? Yes Could he strike someone as hard as possible? Yes Could he fly like a cruiserweight, perform power moves, and do excellent mat wrestling all in one match? Yes Was he beloved by his audience? Yes Misawa possessed this uncanny ability to tell an unbelievable story in the ring without having to do anything outlandish. All he did in the ring was wrestle, and he did it fantastically. Apart from his own skills in the ring, Misawa was also an incredibly passionate wrestler who loved the business more than anything else. He took an insane amount of punishment over the course of his 28-year career, and worked very hard to help his fellow wrestlers live well after wrestling. Thats why his death was such an incredible shock to the Japanese wrestling industry; he was so beloved and respected by both his peers and his fans, and there may never be another wrestler like him ever again.
Alexander Podgorski is a writer for WhatCulture that has been a fan of professional wrestling since he was 8 years old. He loves all kinds of wrestling, from WWE and sports entertainment, to puroresu in Japan.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in Political Studies and French, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He speaks English, French, Polish, a bit of German, and knows some odd words and phrases in half a dozen other languages.
