Masanobu Kurisu

[8.0] "This may be difficult to understand as we are using a translation function. The legendary King of Chairs! An incredible brawler who thoroughly tortured his opponents. He is the second former major wrestler, after Onita, to make a comeback in hardcore indie matches. He has a long list of incredible matches, including his match against Hashimoto at Korakuen Hall, his team-up with Dragon Master against Onita & Tarzan Goto, and his match against Jado in his younger days."

[9.0] "There are few things I love in wrestling as much as an old dude that stiffs the shit out of people paying no heed to their safety."

[10.0] "Masanobu Kurisu is a true purveyor of violence, using sick chops, cringe-worthy headbutts, and the greatest stomps in pro wrestling history to leave a path of bodies wherever he turned up. Of course, there's a reason Kurisu was the first ever "Chairman" in pro wrestling, using steel chairs in so many different ways but all with the intention to destroy his opponent. Plus, he's got a very solid record as a trainer, being responsible for the training of Ikuto Hidaka, Kenji Fukimoto, and Kikutaro among many others. He's one of my favorite wrestlers of all time, and he deserves so much more than the general obscurity he has now."

[10.0] "One of my absolute favorite wrestlers of all time. Terrifying and vicious, One of the stiffest strikers of all time, and he's still taking chairshots to the head in his 70s. His matches against Atsushi Onita in singles and tag competition are master classes of brutality and psychology. This man also is in Jado's first match on tape, check it out if you can seek it out, one of both wrestlers' best."

[9.0] "A man whose entire career as a pro wrestler was dedicated to being the meanest motherfucker alive. Only wish that we had more footage."