AKIRA

[9.0] "Technical, but not overly flashy. Great in a deathmatch, clever when setting up contraptions, sells well and puts on a great show. No wasted movement with AKIRA, they're very intentional with everything they do. They demonstrate a deep understanding of ring psychology and pacing, mixing in technical wrestling with the use of weapons. Completing 489 matches with just 7 years of in-ring experience is impressive and shows a great work ethic. It's surprising that they've got less than a decade of ring experience, as AKIRA has the presence and skill of a veteran already. They don't bear the same wear and tear on their body that other deathmatch wrestlers do, which tells me that they probably pace themselves smartly and keep on top of their wounds after matches. From what I've gathered, their peers respect them and note their willingness to teach and advise newer wrestlers, as well as their meticulous pre-match preparation. I believe this all amounts to a 9, but I am confident this rating can be bumped up to a 10 once they've cemented their legacy."

[10.0] "AKIRA is my favorite wrestler of the generation currently entering their 30's. Their appeal is a complex blend of genuine emotion, theatrical levity and technical depth wrapped in a deadly Eastern warrior-poet aesthetic. They have a gift for connecting with a live audience which offsets their somewhat grounded grappling and striking. They're a remarkably balanced technician and their character both resonates and entertains. I see AKIRA as a perfect wrestler for fans of martial arts and action films (ie. me). Their bouts against Reed Bentley, Mike Bailey, Hideyoshi Kamitani, Dale Patricks, Daiju Wakamatsu and Ikuro Kwon are among my favorite matches of recent years. The way AKIRA took the Ultima Weapon from Bailey at Prestige Wrestling is the most brutal footage I've seen of anyone taking any regular wrestling finisher, probably ever. They also gave Bailey one of the great finishes in Bloodsport history. To create superior footage while both giving and receiving offense is the mark of a truly great wrestler."

[8.0] "Enjoyable wrestler. He has a style and while he is best in the death match he has a moveset that moves him far above the other death match guys in my opinion. Crowds love him. Bright future but may be limited in major promotion due to lack of death matches"

[8.0] "One of the most enjoyable, must-watch deathmatch wrestlers going in 2024. Always unique, innovative and loves a bloody brawl. Great look (even looks cute covered in blood) and fun matches make the death fighter someone you need to go out of your way to watch."

[9.0] "AKIRA is absolutely one of the best in the workday today. Hes most known for his deathmatch work, which is excellent but he can do so much more. There are few than can wrestle technically as well & smoothly as AKIRA does. He also has a good amount of charisma & he can sell pretty darn well too. He is helping to prove that deathmatch wrestlers are real wrestlers & need to be taken seriously & respected."

[7.0] "AKIRA is a solid deathmatch wrestler, but he can do other stuff, too, so he's not limited to just that. He seems at home in GCW and MLW, but he could do better things as well. Maybe not AEW or WWE, but still, Impact could be a possibility for his future."

[5.0] "Everything about this guy is a Masashi Takeda rip-off. His gear, his look and his wrestling style are off-brand Takeda. He tries to do the shoot-influenced deathmatch style that Takeda has perfected, but AKIRA is really bad at the technical stuff. He is good at bleeding, which is bare minimum for a lot of deathmatch fans, but he isn't anywhere near the upper echelon of death match wrestlers. AKIRA has really benefited from the short-lived surge of deathmatch interest."

[8.0] "The guy is the future of deathmatch, no, he is the present deathmatch star. He is an example of a hybrid wrestler, something deathmatch wrestlers should strive to be and learn from him. I hope one day we get to see him in a bigger company like AEW and WWE."

[9.0] "One of the best young stars on the deathmatch scene. Overall he's probably a 6 right now but I'm rating him on his specialty of deathmatches."

[8.0] "Akira is one of the best of the modern deathmatch scene. But he isn't just another deathmatch guy. Akira can do it all."

[9.0] "The Death Samurai has the looks and in ring ability to go really really far in the Deathmatch scene. Danny Demanto calls him the pet project of ICW No Holds Barred, and I have to say, they are making the right decision ushing him to the moon."