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A history of kazuchika okada and hiroshi tanahashi. Kazuaki tanahashi has 31 books on goodreads with 9151 ratings. It has ruined big matches for tanahashi in the past, and it ruined this one as well. During the match, tanahashi tried everything, but okada has known every playbook from tanahashi once again where this put them even to know each other so well from 4 previous matches. If you buy stuff from amazon using this link, we receive a minor promotional bonus from amazon, not from you. He also performs for lucha libre aaa worldwide, where. Kazuchika okada holds the record for the longest reign in the titles history at 720 days during his. On february 12 2012, 24 year old kazuchika okada would challenge the man who had held the belt for over 400 days and shock everyone. Kazuaki tanahashi s most popular book is tao te ching. After dominion in osaka saw kazuchika okada surprise painmaker jericho to retain his iwgp heavyweight championship, jericho went off the rails with a vicious attack on okada. His dropkicks were awesome from the very beginning, tanahashi allows of their january 10 palate.
Hiroshi tanahashi born november, 1976 is a japanese professional wrestler who is currently working for new japan pro wrestling. Okada and tanasashi heated conflict has been a refreshing feud in wrestlings confines. Hiroshi tanahashi vs kazuchika okada njpw invasion attack. Professional wrestling journalist and historian dave meltzer has assigned ratings to professional wrestling matches since the creation of his publication, the wrestling observer newsletter in 1982, and named his first 5 star match in 1983. If you buy stuff from amazon using this link, we receive a minor promotional bonus. Hiroshi tanahashi vs kazuchika okada njpw invasion. The rainmaker will face the best bout machine once more duration. Jan 06, 2016 hiroshi tanahashi vs kazuchika okada dependably construct something reminiscent, whatever the case may be. Later that evening okada would challenge iwgp heavyweight champion hiroshi tanahashi for a match at the new beginning show. There are some ridiculous spots in this one, but the story is. I loved that this reminded me of okada vs omega as well as okada vs tanahashi.
The intensity between the two is definitely not gone, and still. This is hiroshi tanahashi vs kazuchika okada njpw invasion attack 07. Several matches confirmed for njpw wrestle kingdom 14 night 2. You can support the development of the website and database backend via patreon. Tyson smith born october 16, 1983 is a canadianborn japanese professional wrestler better known by the ring name kenny omega. Kazuchika okada, hiroshi tanahashi and kota ibushi not the first names that come to mind when folks in these parts think about professional wrestling. The story behind okada and tanahashis storied rivalry. He doesnt think that tanahashi is a worthy challenger, but he likes the idea of breaking the record against the man who set it, so he throws the old dog a bone. The rock, if a match tells a great story and receives large amounts of praise.
Okada feels disrespected by tanahashi, the fans and new japan, and he is looking to prove everyone wrong. His accolades in njpw include being a record setting eighttime iwgp heavyweight champion, a twotime iwgp intercontinental champion, a threetime and. Japanese history books showing 150 of 1,792 a modern history of japan. Here is the first part of the history of hiroshi tanahashi, the ace of the universe. Discover information about hiroshi tanahashi and view their match history at the internet wrestling database. Second night of wrestle kingdom sees historic double title. List of professional wrestling matches rated 5 or more stars. While tanahashi has fallen and even though, hes still considered the top guy of the company, and okada is leading the new generation. Hiroshi tanahashi has written his name into the history books of njpw. Here is the first part of the history of hiroshi tanahashi, the ace of the. However, with 30 minutes on the clock has declared a draw to make them even. Since then theyve gone back and forth, battling for top spot as the company grew around them.
Its the feud on which modern day new japan was built. Africas leading digital content provider of local and original books. Second night of wrestle kingdom sees historic double title main. He shares the record for most reigns as iwgp heavyweight champion with tatsumi fujinami and also holds the record for most successful. Hiroshi tanahashi, masked devilock, super strong machine ace, tanahashi. Hiroshi tanahashi was born on november, 1976 in ogaki, gifu, japan. The undertaker where those names have elevated the company and the history books. Kazuchika okada vs hiroshi tanahashi njpw king of pro wrestling 20 5 that was the culmination of a sensational series of matches that will go down in the history books yes they would compete against each other again. Jan 05, 2016 okadas lack of selling in this match was nearly on a kota ibushi or bxb hulk level. Every little thing hiroshi tanahashi and kazuchika okada do. Okada and tanahashis shared history is even more mystical for its inauspicious start. Hiroshi tanahashi simple english wikipedia, the free. Oct 07, 2018 here is the first part of the history of hiroshi tanahashi, the ace of the universe. Hiroshi tanahashi on june 16 mvp award 2012 young dragons cup 2005 iwgp heavyweight title defeating hiroshi tanahashi february 12, 2012.
Kazuchika okada vs michael elgin njpw g1 climax 27 day 4. So, if you want to know what happens in a marriage where a woman cheats on her husband with his best friend, read this. After the ace dragged them out of the muck, the rainmaker came along to challenge for his crown. Dec 22, 2015 the history of the kazuchika okada and hiroshi tanahashi is a storied one, filled with triumph, disappointment, tradition and a sense of being close yet not close enough for okada. The iwgp heavyweight championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight. Please note that ratings are given to the overall match. Iwgp heavyweight championship omega vs tanahashi at. The history of the kazuchika okada and hiroshi tanahashi is a storied one, filled with triumph, disappointment, tradition and a sense of being close yet not close enough for okada.
Njpw sent him to total nonstop action wrestling for a developmental tour in 2010 he debuted for tna on february 16, 2010 where he lost to alex shelley in a dark match. Iwgp heavyweight title defeating hiroshi tanahashi april 7, 20. Subscribe to njpw on youtube and other social media account to stay up to date with the latest new japan news. The intensity between the two is definitely not gone, and still the same as their previous matches they follow the story of tanahashi attempting to injure okadas arm yet again so that he cant perform his. Hiroshi tanahashi changes theme song after 12 years. Just a month later, okada defeated hiroshi tanahashi to win njpws top title, the iwgp heavyweight. Styles for the iwgp ic champshionship january 4, 2016 categories misc live events must.
Like most classic matches, it was easy to look forward to this match before the bell rang. Namoshiro tanahashi is the author of hammer session. Although okada has defeated his wily adversary on several occasions, he is yet to do it at wrestle kingdom. One of the biggest njpw shows of all time, with over 25,000 fans in attendance at the world famous tokyo dome, new japan pro wrestlings wrestle kingdom 10 featured some of the biggest dream matches in its long history. Tanahashi, who was commentating ringside, leaped to okadas aid, but jericho made his exit vowing that things werent over between he and bakahashi. During his time in njpw, he has become a sixtime iwgp heavyweight champion. It felt like this was the classic passing of the torch as tanahashi had to be helped out while okada was the one closing the show at the tokyo dome.
Nov 05, 2019 after dominion in osaka saw kazuchika okada surprise painmaker jericho to retain his iwgp heavyweight championship, jericho went off the rails with a vicious attack on okada. Njpw manabu nakanishi retirement event feb 22nd 2020. Receiving a 5 or higher star rating is considered by many to be a great achievement, though the ratings themselves are ultimately the opinions of dave meltzer. An oral history of the legendary njpw rivalry between kazuchika okada and hiroshi tanahashi and what their match at wrestling dontaku might mean. He shares the record for most reigns as iwgp heavyweight champion with tatsumi fujinami and also holds the record for most successful defenses with eleven during his fifth. List of professional wrestling matches rated 5 or more.
He competed in new japan pro wrestling from august 26, 2007 to january 31, 2010. Jan 04, 2018 breaking tanahashis records in title reign length has been the first on okadas agenda, and his nameplate has adorned that iwgp heavyweight championship for nearly four years across four reigns. A big label called wwe, but then there was this job in japan at the famous label chaos records lead by the rainmaker kazuchika okada. Mar 21, 2018 the long journey toward history for hiroshi tanahashi and zack sabre jr. The storied new japan rivals reflect on a decade of epic battles heading into their g1. Several matches confirmed for njpw wrestle kingdom 14. Their multiyear rivalry helped raise the profile of the championship and new japan as a whole, and by the time hed won his third title from aj styles, okada was ready to assume tanahashis former mantle. Chris jericho vs hiroshi tanahashi joins iwgp junior heavyweight tag. Hiroshi tanahashi holds the record for most reigns with eight. Njpw kazuchika okada vs hiroshi tanahashi video dailymotion. Essential zen by tanahashi, kazuaki, schneider, tensho david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Every little thing hiroshi tanahashi and kazuchika okada. Tetsuya naito, jay white and kazuchika okada all vie to determine just. To understand the feud between tanahashi and okada that will culminate at wrestle kingdom 9 brought to the north american ppv audience by global force wrestling and available on all major cable and satellite providers and via the flipps app, you have to understand their history. Okada lost the title back to tanahashi in june of 2012 but won it back the following april, keeping it nearly a year this time. May 10, 2018 he can see okada on the verge of smashing his old record and officially resigning tanahashi to the history books. Kelly noted that okada and tanahashi have had three draws in g1 tournament matches. Als kazuchika okada im august 2007 sein debut bei new japan pro wrestling. Andrew gordon shelved 25 times as japanesehistory avg rating 3. Their multiyear rivalry helped raise the profile of the championship and new japan as a whole, and by the time hed won his third title from aj styles, okada was ready to assume tanahashi s former mantle.
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