DOUKI

[5.0] "DOUKI simply does not hit with me like he does with so many other people. He's solid but he's not great. His work feels like that of a B-lister when placed up against the incredibly stacked NJPW Junior Heavyweight roster. His look is likewise a point of divergence for me. Some people say he looks like a star. I'm in the camp that thinks he looks like a jamoke. It's certainly a unique look but I don't think it's a good one."

[5.0] "DOUKI is good, he just has had a very disappointing last year and early current year, To be fair NJPW hasn't been at their right place "the number one promotion in the world" for a while but DOUKI has been poor as well"

[8.0] "DOUKI is one of my favorite jr. heavyweights in New Japan, and one of the coolest stories in wrestling in some time. The guy went from complete unknown, working Mexican indies, to Jr. Heavyweight champ. Talk about taking advantage of your opportunities, it was El Desperado breaking his jaw that mandated DOUKI get a spot in New Japan, and he has run away with that stroke of good luck and made a very good career from it. In the ring DOUKI is really a lot of fun, blending Japanese style with Lucha Libre and submission wrestling very much like his trainer Ultimo Dragon once did, albeit with a bend toward the heelish side. DOUKI also gives me shades of Tajiri. DOUKI has put on a handful of real bangers in a New Japan ring, he can really go when he gets the proper time to work. I love his half mask and facepaint combination as it's very unique and cool. All and all, DOUKI isn't going to blow anyone's minds, but he is a really fun character in New Japan and a very compelling example of taking an opportunity and running with it."

[7.0] "DOUKI has to have one of the most uninteresting looks I've ever seen on a wrestler but he is pretty good in the ring. He'll have his off days here and there but overall good. Has put on consistently good matches overall. He's been working in NJPW since 2019 and I still see some potential in him when he returns from injury!"

[8.0] "Douki is one of those great wrestlers that put in the effort to put others over for years and is now getting the recognition he deserves. You can see that he cares for every match even when he isn't going to look that strong. Those are the type of "guys" that deserves title reigns. The "guys" that do what's actually best for business. We need more wrestlers like that."

[9.0] "DOUKI is fucking awesome, and is currently a bright-spot in a somewhat struggling NJPW. I think he goes to show just how successful someone can be if booked correctly, as whilst he's not as crisp as an Ishimori or as charismatic as an Hiromu, he's still being projected as a super-likeable underdog perfectly. Hopefully, DOUKI will continue to be portrayed as a junior-ace, as NJPW already seem to be acquainting him to a Jushin Thunder Liger, and I think that comparison is completely fair. Obviously, I fucking love DOUKI, and the future looks bright for him, I just hope he continues to be given opportunities to shine."

[8.0] "I always thought Douki was a good worker but after BOSJ 31 and his first Jr title reign I see how great he really is. Douki has always worked his ass off for the top spot at the Jr division and after defeating Hiromu twice, Despe and Ishimori all in one year, I feel that that Douki has cemented his legacy in New Japan. Suzuki-Gun has taught him well."

[8.0] "if I was doing this with bias, he gets a 10, however he hasn't techincally had the booking to reach his full potentential. When I first watched NJPW, I loved him, and now he has gone from strength to strength. Douki should be Jr heavyweight champion in the near future. His future is looking up after beating Hiromu. Gedo if your reading this book DOUKI to win BOSJ or I will riot (silently in my house)."

[8.0] "At times he may lack a bit of technical crispness, but he is still capable of impressive moves, and he brings an intense psychology to the ring that makes his work engaging and well worth watching."

[10.0] "I know people may get mad at me just for saying this, but I honestly think DOUKI is the modern-day Hayabusa. The mask helps, sure, but both brought a Japanese-Lucha style to their promotions and both have a good depth of unique moves that you won't see often (or wouldn't at the time), as well as both being crazy and doing moves that are an absolute risk to their health. DOUKI is genuinely one of the best juniors in wrestling right now and is stupidly fun to watch in the ring, second only to Ospreay. If DOUKI was taller and a heavyweight I honestly think he'd be in the conversation as one of the best in the world. I fucking love DOUKI."

[8.0] "Douki has really hit his stride over the past year or so. Going from being someone who was a capable hand in the juniors division to someone who I genuinely believe should be positioned as one of the top guys. Douki IWGP Jr Heavyweight Title Reign 2024 please Gedo"

[7.0] "Admittedly a very jobber-like look, but DOUKI has come on leaps and bounds since first arriving in NJPW and being susceptible to some botches in his matches. He can deliver a decent post match promo, has a pretty nice moveset and fills his role as a midcard fiery tweener well."

[8.0] "My man DOUKI has leveled up big time recently with his look and it's definitely paid off. We're in for the Summer of DOUKI and it's just the beginning baby!"

[7.0] "The days of DOUKI being ignored or being seen as just the fall guy for every faction that he's in are over. DOUKI has proven that he can deliver on a good and sometimes even great level."

[7.0] "Douki is extremely fun to watch, and is one of the most slept-on guys in NJPW. When the bell rings, this guy can put on a SHOW, and his character fits decently well. I'd say he was overshadowed by El Desperado when he was in Suzuki-Gun, but now that he's in Just Four Guys, he has the ability to become the junior heavyweight star of the group, and maybe win the IWGP Junior Tag Titles with Yoshinobu Kanemaru."

[6.0] "I hadn't heard of DOUKI when NJPW first brought him in and I wondered what the purpose was considering he'd bounced around some Mexican indies and his first tour wasn't all that great. But he's actually turned out really good. He can wrestle a few styles and he's fairly smooth too. Younger than I thought too so there maybe more to come."

[10.0] "Love Douki! An eclectic mix of brawling, high flying, technical work and heel bullshit antics makes for a really fun wrestler! He shows so much heart and has the best stomps in wrestling currently. Nobody should be sleeping on this guy anymore."

[8.0] "Incredibly entertaining wrestler, and had a great run in the BOSJ. He? s a great technical wrestler and incredibly fun personality."

[6.0] "Love Douki! Another one of my favourite wrestlers besides Master Wato. Always got my eyes glued to his matches. Love his ring attire and he's a great high flyer. It looks like there's lots of energy and power behind his blows. Really believable bumps and the way he sells I feel is unlike no other. I have seen him make a few mistakes however, some of which looked pretty dangerous. I thought this was surprising for someone with his in-ring experience, so I think he should continue wrestling and training carefully."

[9.0] "Damn dude, DOUKI is the man right now. Trilingual promos, endless risk taking and technical wrestling, fantastic character, all around fun dude. I get so excited when I see him. Cannot wait for his future"

[8.0] "At first, he projected his arsenal very well at BOSJ, but his lack of charisma and showing left a lot to desire. Months passed by, DOUKI grew on me bit by bit until his NEVER Openweight 6 Man match with Taichi and Zack against CHAOS made me absorb him completely to understand the greatness of a luchador that he is, practically stopped being the hated lone bandido of Suzuki Gun to become everyone's young lovable yet dirty little brother and nephew. Can't wait for him to became champion there someday."

[9.0] "DOUKI is a very underrated wrestler. i wasn't familiar with his work until his first tour of New Japan, and i gotta say, i was highly impressed. he is a very fast wrestler with an impressive finisher which shows his unbelievable strength. he has this springboard DDT that really caught the eye of many. unfortunately DOUKI is the victim of questionable booking with having only 2 wins in the BOSJ tournament last year, but hopefully he will get more wins this year as he keeps improving every match."

[10.0] "DOUKI is so fire I mean first of all look at him, now that's a look for a wrestler, king of fits in suzuki-gun and that's saying something. Plus, he goes so hard in the ring too love watching this little dude move being mean. Underrated."

[6.0] "He's a very talented and promising addition to the roster but I can't get past his awful look. With his current attire he looks like an extra from a Mortal Kombat porn parody."

[9.0] "DOUKI is great. From his aesthetic to the way he moves, he's building his story day after day in Japan and it's extremely interesting to follow him. The moment he got called to step up, he kept on surprising me. He's a delight, good in-ring, a bit shy in post match but makes up for it with the extremely convincing anger he portrays. He's always enthusiastic, makes great duos either with Taichi or Desperado, he fits perfectly in Suzuki-gun, I can't wait to see more of him."

[6.0] "DOUKI is a wrestler with a lot of potential, he has a really cool look, his matches at last year's BOSJ started out weak, but he got better as the tournament progressed, and I hope he returns to this year's BOSJ."

[6.0] "Surprisingly good but also incredibly obscure: apart from his NJPW appearances it's not exactly easy to find footage of him so he's also very hard to rate as a whole. I confess liking him more than most other members of Suzuki-gun, perhaps because he is still hungry and still puts efforts into what he does instead of relying on doing the absolute bare minimum."

[8.0] "He really fit in the Suzuki-gun. He has the athleticism and technical skill but the most standout about Douki is how his translate his character into the ring. As everybody say, he is absolutely masterful at being a dirty heel and I can't wait to watch DOUKI more in New Japan or any place."

[7.0] "Like literally everyone else, I wasn't aware of Douki at all until his BoSJ debut this year. He's certainly left a positive impression so far. Works a classic violent heel style and does _something_ to his moves that makes them look different in execution from most everyone else in NJPW."