Why you must watch him: Hes one of the most influential wrestlers in Japanese history. Muta was one of the first Japanese wrestlers to bring the Japanese style to North America and make a big name for himself while doing so. His subtle movements, unique expressions, and careful storytelling made him an excellent wrestler that managed to have great matches with an astonishing variety of opponents. From smaller or equal-sized guys like Ric Flair and Masa Chono, to much larger opponents like Big Van Vader, Mutoh managed to put on outstanding matches with all of them. Aside from his mastery of psychology, Mutohs also a wildly entertaining wrestler, with his wide variety of eye-catching maneuvers: the Green Mist, the Moonsault (hes believed to be one of, if not the first wrestler to use the move on a regular basis), the Muta Lock, and the Shining Wizard. And if thats not enough to convince, you, he also set the standard for bloody matches with Hiroshi Hase, a contest so bloody it created the Muta Scale.
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.
