Akebono

[7.0] "The late great Akebono. More adept and imposing in the ring than he's often given credit for (thanks to his limited American work) and he could put on enjoyable matches when motivated. I have to admit that his death has continued to upset me over the last few months, as he seemed like a figure almost impervious to death."

[6.0] "Capable and intimidating. He wasn't a great wrestler, but he also didn't really have to be, he just had to be a big, competent monster to be overcome, and he was that in spades. He knew exactly what his job was, and he did it well. Always over wherever he went, from Japan to WWE."

[6.0] "Since he wrestled in Japan a lot of people expected him to turn into a best bout machine (forgetting that he is a 450lbs sumo-wrestler after all). He was credible, powerful and had an imposing presence. That gets the job done."

[6.0] "Akebono isn't the best worker ever but considered his background, age, weight and size he's a perfect superheavyweight monster with some speed and agility less than his partner Hama but style good and with his popularity as one of the best Yokozuna in modern era it's easy to enderstand why AJPW push him like this."

[7.0] "Akebono is a good wrestler who is unjustly considered as a bad wrestler. He is not the greatest talent ever but he is surely not bad."

[7.0] "For me Akebono is a phenomenal wrestler for a man of his size and has some power vibe over him. Deserves a lot of more credit for his work which people seems to only see the "less good" things"

[7.0] "Look, Akebono ain't a workrate machine but he's a really good big monster who's believable and has star power. Reminds me of the olden days but still packs hard hits when he needs to and he has good psychology in his matches."

[8.0] "One of the most impossible freaks in wrestling history. Phenomenal sense of timing, could bump huge when needed, and always came off like a huge star. He was totally underappreciated in an era of homogenization."

[4.0] "Great sumo wrestler but as a professional wrestler not good! He had some great moves. He was very slow in the ring. That sumo match he had with Big Show was stupid!"

[5.0] "As far as big celebrities go in pro-wrestling Akebono was one of the best ones if not the best in the ring. Sadly that doesn't make him anywhere near "good": he was pretty bad all around and as sumo is not kind on the body he was already pretty beaten up by the time he debuted on Smackdown. However I have to say I really liked his "family" angle with Muto and Yinling in HUSTLE: as idiotic as the whole thing was everybody involved was obviously having so much fun it was impossible not to laugh. Great Muta hugging Monster Bono is one of the funniest things I've ever seen in pro-wrestling. And I cannot really blast a guy who made me laugh so much no matter how bad he was in the ring."

[4.0] "As a former sumo, one could assume from that alone would make Akebono servery limited (although other examples can easily disprove this), however I would like give him his due, he could work a match... just not all of the time and even then not to the highest quality either. Large but not intimidating, slow but not monstrous, a previous athletic background but gassed out quickly, there were plenty missing from what I would look for a giant. Instead he has best utilised as part of a face tag team, as the large wall for weaker heels to bounce off between exchanges with his more agile partner (this was even the case when teaming with fellow sumo Hama, who CAN go) or in slower storyline based matches, which I cannot deny were entertaining. Further more he was over with the Japanese crowds, so he was clearly doing something right, even if I cannot fully find what that was."

[4.0] "Not bad as everyone makes him out to be. Plays his role well, and has had some decent matches in his career with guys like Brock Lesnar."

[0.0] "This guy is so bad. If i could go lower than Zero i would. Awful wrestler. He is like a drunk cave troll. Makes every match he is in worse."

[6.0] "Akebono is not as bad as his rating looks, he fills his role as a attraction although he injured low ki and can be quite sloppy"

[8.0] "Akebono is great at what he is good at- being a big dude and looking powerful. His match with Big Show at Wrestlemania was a classic. Better than a majority of big people in the wrestling and his done lots of great things outside and inside the ring."

[5.0] "In terms of sumo wrestling then Akebono gets a quick 10 from me! But we're talking about pro wrestling here, while he isn't all that bad as a lot of people who criticize him, he's not really that good either. I'd say the best way to describe him is "decent. ""

[7.0] "Akebono isn't as bad as the average rating might lead you to believe. While he isn't the most mobile guy, he does have an understanding of ring psychology, and plays the role of monster big man pretty well."

[8.0] "Yeah this is truly so much less rating for Akebono.... he can wrestle even he was slow but can handle a good match and was loved by Japan fans and that's why he was multiple time world champion in Japan."

[5.0] "The man isn't that bad as people make him out to be. Is he an amazing Wrestler of course not, but does he play his role yes."

[8.0] "One of the most improved wrestlers of the past few years. Considering the fact that he started wrestling later in his life, his age, and his weight, Akebono is a pretty solid wrestler."

[0.0] "To give Akebono the Triple Crown Championship, what once was the most prestigious and valuable title in the industry, is truly appalling."

[8.0] "not bad for a big dude, and keeps Improving his wrestling more and more, i like Akebono, and people should be less harsh with him, should understand his size and his limitations"