| 1 | 05.01.2024 | 2bitterforyou | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 29.06.2016 | 630TooSweet | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 21.09.2014 | 8BitLegend | 8.0 | In der vergleichsweise kurzen Zeit die ich NJPW jetzt verfolge bereits jetzt einer meiner Faves. Ich sollte mir beizeiten mal seine Klassiker ansehen. |
| 4 | 27.03.2008 | A-mar | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 08.10.2020 | A11anMS11 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 27.06.2022 | Abaddon | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 30.03.2018 | ACRoger | 10.0 | At a time when Japan was lacking legitimate stars, Hiroshi Tanahashi broke out in NJPW as the Ace and biggest draw in the company. His ability to connect with the crowd and draw them in is fantastic. I don't think there is anyone in the last 10 years that is better at the psychological aspects of wrestling than Tanahashi, his timing and execution is near flawless, even when racked with injuries. His rivalry with Okada brought the company back into prominence and completely reinvigorated it. There really is no aspect of wrestling that Tanahashi doesn't excel at: Promos, wrestling, charisma, crowd connection, he can do anything. He absolutely deserves all the credit for saving NJPW during the dark days and making them the best wrestling company in the world. There have and will be wrestlers who draw bigger crowds for NJPW but it none of it would have been possible without the Ace of the Universe. |
| 8 | 19.03.2021 | adam johnson | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 18.10.2020 | AdamOmega | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 24.01.2021 | AfRotaker | 10.0 | |
| 11 | 29.07.2020 | AG32 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 12.12.2023 | AhmedHosssam23 | 10.0 | |
| 13 | 01.05.2023 | AidanArcher | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 19.08.2007 | Airwolff | 8.0 | |
| 15 | 26.05.2021 | Aizen | 9.0 | |
| 16 | 26.06.2016 | AJfan83 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 06.04.2019 | AJStylopz | 10.0 | Tanahashi truly is one of the GOATs of the Puroresu scene. One of the most iconic wrestlers ever. I love his old school style of wrestling, he is a good seller for the most part, he can get to higher paces during a match, busts out some of the nastiest looking suplexes I've seen, has a tremendous finisher, he is truly one of the best. This man deserves nothing less than a 10. |
| 18 | 18.10.2020 | AkakiyBerula | 10.0 | |
| 19 | 05.01.2022 | AKIman | 10.0 | |
| 20 | 17.10.2016 | akm0 | 10.0 | Tanahashi is probably the best japanese wrestler right now. His knowledge of the business is as deep as it can get - just read his book - his passion is outstanding, his work is surprising, his charisma is unmatched and can work with anybody with any style. Not to mention his in-ring psychology. While he has given to the fans one of the best series of matches of the last 15 years with Okada, he also has stepped up to turn NJPW in what it is today. The crowd just loves him and for a good reason: every moves he does, has a special flavour. I remember reading that he chosed the frog splash as a finisher because it looked painful (immagine a guy who weights 103 kg/227 lb crushing down on you from the top rope at full speed) and that demostrate how much he cares about giving to the fans the feel of a real fight. He really is once in a century talent. |
| 21 | 16.08.2007 | Alan Smithee | 8.0 | |
| 22 | 15.05.2014 | ale | 10.0 | Einer der besten, die ich je gesehen hab, auch live der Wahnsinn. Ist in Japan unglaublich populär. Von daher 10. |
| 23 | 29.09.2014 | Alex Maeda | 10.0 | Etwas anderes als 10 Punkte kann ich hier nicht geben. Tanahashi ist der Star der Puro-Szene, NJPWs Ace Nr. 1 und das schon seit Jahren. Jetzt liegt es in den nächsten Jahren an ihm, die Fackel an Leute wie Okada weiterzureichen. Wem, wenn nicht Tanahashi, sollte das auch gelingen? |
| 24 | 14.09.2019 | alex121 | 10.0 | |
| 25 | 18.02.2017 | alexander670 | 10.0 | |
| 26 | 17.11.2021 | alibjk77 | 8.0 | |
| 27 | 26.06.2023 | Aliquickk | 8.0 | 'Kurt Angle said I was the Japanese Shawn Michaels... I appreciated the compliment, and at the same time thought 'damn, I've been found out! ' Hiroshi Tanahashi certainly patterns himself after and feels like Japan's Shawn Michaels. It only makes sense why he's arguably the GOAT NJPW of all time. But how do I rate him as good as Michaels? A dilemma. Here's the problem: 2023 Tanahashi hasn't adapted to his dwindling athleticism like Michaels did and readjust his style. He absolutely needs to because his top rope offense looks very sloppy and uninspiring now. I hope he adapts to his older age because it's hurting his legacy. The best ever adapt over time. His current skill level is a 6 or 7. I'm adjusting my rating to an 8 to account for what he once was. |
| 28 | 16.08.2018 | All Might | 10.0 | |
| 29 | 01.09.2019 | alleyway-jack | 10.0 | |
| 30 | 16.08.2021 | allurvibe | 10.0 | |
| 31 | 04.02.2023 | Amaury08 | 8.0 | |
| 32 | 18.06.2021 | Ameen313 | 10.0 | |
| 33 | 30.11.2022 | American Dragon II Jr | 9.0 | |
| 34 | 21.12.2007 | AMMO | 8.0 | Zeigt andauernd starke Matches für NJPW! Wird in der Zukunft IMO noch einiges erreichen, dadurch NOCh keine volle Punktzahl, die denke ich aber sicherlich kommen wird. |
| 35 | 16.01.2023 | Anarchkitty | 10.0 | |
| 36 | 23.01.2020 | AndoCommando | 10.0 | His decades-long body of work and influence on NJPW and modern Japanese wrestling makes a pretty compelling argument for the title of "Greatest Of All Time". Match structures that age like fine wine, an undeniable charisma in his presence and masterful understanding of psychology bleeding into every one of his matches. My pick for the Wrestler of the 2010's (Okada is a close 2nd) |
| 37 | 17.11.2008 | AndyTNA | 8.0 | |
| 38 | 05.06.2008 | AnFu | 10.0 | Cooler Typ, eigener Stil im Ring, mir gefällt einfach das Gesamtpaket Tanahashi, er leistet sehr gute Arbeit im Ring, er hat noch einiges vor sich, einer der großen Japaner jetzt schon. |
| 39 | 19.10.2020 | AngelOmega | 10.0 | |
| 40 | 16.02.2016 | Antimaster | 10.0 | Über viele Jahre DER Mann im Puroresu gewesen, jedes Jahr dutzende Top Matches. Man muss kein ganz großer Tanahashi Fan sein, was ich nicht bin, um anzuerkennen, wie großartig dieser Mann nun für mittlerweile ein Jahrzenhnt ist. Für mich auf einer Stufe mit den Besten überhaupt und für New Japan als einer der ganz wenigen nicht zu ersetzen. |
| 41 | 16.07.2020 | antza | 10.0 | |
| 42 | 29.03.2013 | apc24 | 10.0 | Ace of the Universe! He's the face of wrestling in Japan in my opinion, he's a great, spectacular wrestler and has the ability to make a yearlong title reign seem legit. |
| 43 | 18.07.2016 | ApexOfEvolution | 9.0 | Bis vor drei/vier Jahren einer der besten Wrestler der Welt, der inzwischen leider seinen Zenit überschritten hat. Seine Matches waren immer weltklasse und er ist zu recht Rekordhalter des IWGP Heavyweight Titles. Hoffe, dass man ihn noch einige Jahre im Ring sieht, vor allem bei ROH ist er immer wieder ein Highlight. |
| 44 | 14.03.2020 | Aquarama | 9.0 | |
| 45 | 08.03.2012 | Aquifel | 10.0 | War immer schon Sahne im Ring und er hat auch sehr viel Ausstrahlung (selbst für Europäer, die sonst eventuell nicht so viel mit Japan anfangen können), aber gerade mit seinem letzten Run als IWGP Champ hat er bewiesen, dass er nicht umsonst einer der grössten, wenn nicht gar DER grösste Star in Japan ist (momentan). |
| 46 | 24.06.2007 | ARIZA | 8.0 | |
| 47 | 24.04.2021 | arkhamoutlaw10 | 10.0 | |
| 48 | 11.04.2024 | arminamin | 10.0 | |
| 49 | 17.04.2017 | Arousals | 8.0 | |
| 50 | 05.05.2016 | arrancar | 10.0 | One of the greatest wrestlers of all time. The emotion he puts into his matches and the emotion he evokes from the audience is unparalleled to any other wrestler I know of. He also genuinely cares for the art of wrestling, seen in how he will devote extend periods of time after shows to seeing the fans after a wrestling show and will also work through various injuries in order to continue wrestling. So, not only an amazing wrestler but also a good person and a dedicated professional. Some of his matches rank in my very favourite, as well as in the favourites of many other wrestling fans, because all that emotion and athletic ability can't help but result in multiple absolutely incredible matches. He's had arguably the greatest rivalry of all time (or, at the very least, the greatest rivalry of the last 10-15 years) with Okada, and succeeded in also helping develop Okada into the star he is today. Tanahashi's WK9 and WK10 matches are the main reasons why Okada is my favourite wrestler, so I also have that to thank Tanahashi for. He isn't my favourite wrestler, but the effort that Tanahashi puts into his matches (and the wrestling profession in general) and the reception he elicits from live crowds puts him unquestionably as one of the best wrestlers I've ever seen. |
| 51 | 04.11.2014 | Arrow-Squad | 10.0 | |
| 52 | 25.10.2014 | AssaultDriver720 | 10.0 | |
| 53 | 30.09.2017 | Atsushi Onita 88 | 10.0 | |
| 54 | 07.11.2023 | attackonmob | 9.0 | |
| 55 | 24.02.2019 | Aurtletheturtle | 10.0 | An underdog for the mantle of greatest of all-time. The Ace of the Universe is possibly the greatest babyface of all-time as he perhaps the only one to be universally loved throughout the entirety of his run. With endless charisma, boundless talent and unbelievable heart! It's easy to see why he is an 8 time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion when he continues to this day, in his 40s, to perform at an extrodinary level. One of the most important wrestlers in Japanese history. GO ACE! |
| 56 | 24.09.2021 | Aussman | 10.0 | |
| 57 | 17.05.2023 | Austinisaew | 10.0 | |
| 58 | 09.06.2008 | Austriaking | 10.0 | |
| 59 | 23.10.2022 | AxlRouth | 10.0 | |
| 60 | 15.09.2019 | babasbigboots | 10.0 | |
| 61 | 24.06.2007 | Babus | 8.0 | |
| 62 | 20.06.2020 | BaDman | 10.0 | |
| 63 | 14.04.2024 | BahGawd | 10.0 | Only watched the big matches from him but in my opinion, the greatest pro wrestler of the modern era. He isn't stiff but he compensated by executing moves beautifully especially him in his physical prime. Even when he's older he still has tremendous psychology and charisma. The stiffest frog splash in the high fly flow and when he does it two times in a row in a big match. It is always the greatest moment in the match. Incredible wrestler 10/10. The fact that I haven't that much matches from him but he is incredible. This number will go even higher if I watch many matches. Great heel and face performer. What he lacks in stiffness. He compensated by having lots of passion, psychology, and storytelling. His rivalries with Okada and Nakamura being the greatest in the modern era. Especially with Okada, creating a perfect story similar to Misawa and Kobashi. And their chemistry is absolutely incredible. The greatest Rivalry of the modern era. A perfect ace for this company. I hope for John Cena and Tanahashi's retirement matches they fight eachother in a great ace vs. ace battle. |
| 64 | 29.07.2021 | Baldra | 8.0 | |
| 65 | 28.12.2023 | Bar786788 | 9.0 | |
| 66 | 07.06.2016 | Baschtey | 10.0 | |
| 67 | 06.08.2016 | BastiTakes0ver3D | 9.0 | |
| 68 | 17.07.2021 | BatNak | 10.0 | |
| 69 | 28.08.2020 | bbisawesome | 9.0 | |
| 70 | 23.03.2021 | Beardlemon | 10.0 | |
| 71 | 17.02.2021 | becky2belts | 10.0 | |
| 72 | 06.08.2021 | beesareonthewhatnow | 10.0 | |
| 73 | 12.01.2023 | benh2 | 10.0 | Definitely up there in the conversation for greatest wrestler. He has an unbelievable charisma that gets everyone behind him, making him one of the best babyfaces of all time. Great psychology and selling, he fires up for his comebacks really well even if he has a fairly limited offence, which I don't really see an issue with because he always makes you pop for the actual finish rather than something half way through. |
| 74 | 01.11.2021 | benny5bellys | 10.0 | |
| 75 | 24.06.2007 | BenZen | 8.0 | |
| 76 | 08.01.2016 | berserk589 | 10.0 | This guy always delivers in the big match. One of the smartest and charismatic wrestlers of this era or any other. |
| 77 | 14.04.2017 | BerserkGuts | 10.0 | Probably one of the most important wrestlers for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Shouldering the biggest responsibility of leading the company out of the gutter back to the top. His feuds with Okada, Nakamura, Naito and many more, cemented his legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. A true professional who puts the company first and is the lifeblood of NJPW. |
| 78 | 22.07.2017 | Betaxomega | 10.0 | |
| 79 | 06.08.2022 | Beurt | 9.0 | |
| 80 | 28.09.2009 | Big Bad Booty Baby | 9.0 | Tanahashi ist (auch wenn ich mich noch nicht lange mit Puroresu beschäftige) der wohl beste NJPW Worker zur Zeit. Er war der erste den ich mit japanischem Wrestling in Verbindung brachte und das zu Recht. Er ist super im Ring und sehr charismatisch. Er wird sicherlich noch lange New Japan repräsentieren und noch öfters den IWGP Titel halten. |
| 81 | 27.05.2015 | BigBarschDeluxe | 10.0 | |
| 82 | 10.08.2023 | bigben123 | 10.0 | |
| 83 | 13.07.2023 | BigDave123 | 9.0 | |
| 84 | 05.01.2022 | Bigmax22 | 10.0 | |
| 85 | 29.03.2008 | BiGrEdMaChInE | 10.0 | |
| 86 | 10.06.2021 | BigVan JimmyWangYang | 10.0 | |
| 87 | 24.02.2016 | BigVanVader | 10.0 | |
| 88 | 15.01.2021 | BillyHoyle | 10.0 | |
| 89 | 15.11.2021 | birdmanswag | 10.0 | |
| 90 | 02.08.2019 | Black Mass With Love | 10.0 | |
| 91 | 11.11.2022 | Black Sabre Jr | 10.0 | |
| 92 | 02.06.2021 | BlakeFR37 | 10.0 | The Ace of NJPW. He is one of the wrestlers who makes me love Puroresu. However he's in singles action, or in tag team, that's always a pleasure. |
| 93 | 15.08.2021 | BlankFace | 10.0 | |
| 94 | 24.01.2009 | Blaze | 10.0 | Der absolute King von New Japan. In den letzten 3 Jahren für die Company extrem wichtig und hat riesiges Potenzial, irgendwann in einem Atemzug mit Misawa, Kobashi usw. genannt zu werden. New Japans MVP, wrestlerisch sehr gut mit einer Menge an Charisma. |
| 95 | 30.03.2017 | Blood Pump | 9.0 | Often called the Japanese Cena as far as booking is concerned, which is kind of unfair to both men really. Yeah both were booked to be gods among children when they were at top and yeah they both spend their time putting over talent more often then not now and days but the two are night and day. I'm not taking anything from Johns work ethnic but he was never good at making his opponent look good while still being put over (that has changed a little with Styles and Owens). Hiroshi and whoever he was facing both tended to look very good no matter the result. While I don't think Hiroshi is the greatest worker now or even in the late 00s (not even in NJPW) hes consistently excellent; just about always making an effort. |
| 96 | 03.10.2016 | blooodsunhanal | 10.0 | |
| 97 | 07.11.2021 | Blue Dragon | 10.0 | |
| 98 | 04.12.2007 | Blue Meanie | 10.0 | Noch nicht so viel gesehen, aber das was ich gesehen habe war awesome. Beeindruckend guter Wrestler, der zudem auch (im Gegensatz zu vielen seiner Japan Kollegen) recht charismatisch ist und eine richtig starke Ausstrahlung hat. |
| 99 | 01.12.2020 | BlueVinsmoke2323 | 10.0 | |
| 100 | 03.12.2013 | Bluminho 93 | 10.0 | Man kann ihm einfach nur 10 Punkte geben. Nakamura ist mir persönlich zwar sympathischer, aber Tanahashi ist die weltweite Nummer 1 in eigentlich allen Bereichen, die das Wrestling ausmachen. Er kannn jeden Gegner zu dessen Höchstleistungen ziehen und kann soagr spontan die Heel Rolle in einem Match annehmen, je nach Crowd Reaktion. Dass er dieses Jahr bereits in die Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame aufgenommen wurde, spricht einfach Bände. Trotz der Tatsache, dass er New Japans Topstar ist, ist er sich darüber hinaus nie zu schade, sich für andere Wrestler hinzulegen respektive diese zumindest sehr gut aussehen zu lassen. Es gibt einfach keinen Besseren und ich hoffe auf viele weitere Jahre von Tanahashi als Ace of the Universe auf Top Niveau! |
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