Every Wrestler With 10 Or More Dave Meltzer 5 Star Rated Matches
4. Toshiaki Kawada - 21 Matches
Back to All Japan now and another man who made his name in the Super Generation Army.
Toshiaki Kawada had already had two 5 star encounters before the legendary faction formed, but things got taken a whole new level when Akira Taue betrayed the group. Kawada and Taue had four 5 star matches on opposing teams and then escalated things further when they decided to join forces.
As "The Holy Demon Army", Kawada and Taue captured All Japan's tag team titles six times during their run and are easily the most dominant team in the history of the promotion. They also put on ten 5 star matches, making them the most decorated tag team on Dave's list.
Unlike his former partner, Kawada achieved great success in singles competition, picking up four 5 star ratings in one-on-one encounters. His stiff working style made him a formidable opponent and clearly appealed to Dave's enjoyment of hyper-realistic wrestling.
In total, Kawada ended his career with 21 perfect scores. Again, if you're unfamiliar with 90s All Japan, now may be the time to change that.