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Kai Kante wrote on 02.03.2024:
[4.0] "Mittlerweile völlig limitiert und langweilig. Der Wrestler hat seinen Zenit überschritten und kann nur noch über Brawling Punkten, wofür ihm aber die Statur fehlt. Es ist definitiv Zeit in Rente zu gehen, die Ringhandschuhe an die Wand zu nageln und den obligatorischen Hut zu nehmen."
Sampro wrote on 28.02.2024:
[10.0] "The best giant japanese ! He frightens me, he attracts sympathy. He can do anything and fight anyone. The dream wrestler."
ptomlinson98 wrote on 11.01.2024:
[10.0] "Legendary wrestler. His mystique has only grown the older he's got - his ability to convey full stories through his face is incredible. Scariest, baddest, cruelest man in wrestling."
danzitorock wrote on 06.01.2024:
[10.0] "Legendary wrestler, Suzuki is the definition of strong style. Very hard-hitter and with amazing martial arts techniques, such as grappling and submissions. One of the scariest and baddest man in wrestling, that still performs so well with an advanced age."
JediSaiyanMaster1203 wrote on 25.11.2023:
[10.0] "In contention with Nick Bockwinkel for the best wrestler to be in their 50s, a man who has mastered "Strong Style" and doesn't let his age slow him down, having amazing matches with almost everyone you put him in the ring with. The "Murder Grandpa" being one of my favorite gimmicks in recent memory, always fun to watch young wrestlers give it their all to chop him as hard as they can and he always comes back 100x harder and seeing who can handle it or not. He's had many great matches with guys like AJ Styles, Bryan Danielson, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada, Kota Ibushi, Kenta Kobashi, and many more I could name, having incredible chemistry with these men. He's a great wrestler who showcases his striking abilities the most, but has shown that he can be a great submission based wrestler, a great technical wrestler for sure. His chops are some of the best and most brutal, they'd make Gunther and Wahoo McDaniel blush, it's always painful but hard to look away whenever he does them. Overall, Suzuki is a legend and everyone should bow down to him!"
skillgull wrote on 17.11.2023:
[10.0] "Minoru Suzuki is great. He does so much with a limited moveset. One of the scariest Motherfuckers in the world, someone who could fuck up you big time. The fans love him, I love him. I'm always happy to see him even at the ripe old age of 55. Terrifying and one of my favourites"
Bullshark1 wrote on 05.09.2023:
[10.0] "This man has to be one of my all-time favorite Japanese wrestlers. Suzuki works his gimmick so well, and his in-ring work is impeccable, especially his match with Hiroshi Tanahashi in 2012. I'm also gonna miss his Suzuki-Gun stable, as it was my favorite group when it was around. I really wish NJPW would allow him to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship before he retires, because he's earned it."
Khalid Ace wrote on 09.07.2023:
[6.0] "May be what I'd say have contradictions but I do believe he's underrated and in the same time I'd give him is a 6 but only for his recent work"
ImWrestlingAndSoCanU wrote on 25.06.2023:
"Undisputed legend. Deadly striker, veteran ring psychologist and an underrated comedian. His reactions when opponents underestimate him are incredible."
Doof Warrior wrote on 22.06.2023:
[10.0] "Minoru Suzuki is a legend and even at his age with limited mobility he still can pull off a classic match and get crowds going. Not everyone ages gracefully like that and can maintain an aura about them even when they're mostly jobbing."
Aliquickk wrote on 22.06.2023:
[6.0] "If you love a very limited offensive style, if you love strictly chops and headlocks, if you love no sells, then you'll love this guy. If you actually enjoy a decent moveset, a guy that can take bumps and sell appropriately, and can actually move in the ring, you'll loate Suzuki. To me, he is one of the most overrated workers I've ever seen, and I truly don't understand the appeal. I appreciate strong style wrestling, but when you're exclusively limited to that style, you're incomplete in the ring and your matches become stale overtime."
Frank Shooter wrote on 02.06.2023:
[9.0] "Murder Grandpa, the baddest wrestler alive, a complete psychopath and maniac, a madman who loves to torture his opponents and bully the young boys for fun, a master of grappling and terrifying hard hitting strikes. He achieved big accolades and a legendary status, but never got to be on that first line in NJPW, and he won't be at this stage of his career, which is a shame."
MulderXFF wrote on 08.04.2023:
[10.0] "The King! At 54, hes still one of the best in New Japan and is must watch every time. His wrestling skill is top notch and scary as ever."
DarDa wrote on 19.03.2023:
"The King, one of the best old wrestler that Japan still have (and that's saying a lot). Badass, entertaining, matchs never disappoint : Minoru Suzuki is personally my favorite wrestler."
Logue38 wrote on 09.03.2023:
[9.0] "Understandably a legend and all-time great, but he doesn't quite reach the level of GOAT status, as I don't think he has many matches that I would consider all-time classics. He also sort of settled into a late-career persona that doesn't really allow for much variation or creativity in his matches anymore. He's menacing, but what else?"
texasyosh wrote on 31.01.2023:
[10.0] "Minoru Suzuki, both an important figure in MMA and pro wreslting, is a pretty great heel wrestler. Great work in every promotion he's been in, and always consistent, even with his age. A legend of Japanese shoot-style, an excellent career that spans over 30 years. Best work is in NOAH and NJPW, but he has had great work in AJPW as well."
Daigotsu wrote on 16.01.2023:
[9.0] "Suzuki still has an aura of menace and badassery, even at his age. I suspect he deserves a little higher, but I've only really been exposed to his work recently. He's still awesome, despite the limitations of a guy his age wrestling will naturally have."
benh2 wrote on 12.01.2023:
[9.0] "An absolute badass. He plays his gimmick perfectly often leading to vicious matches in the blowoff to his feuds. Technically excellent which is to be expected after an MMA career and still physically strong despite his age. Quite mind boggling to think this guy was in Maeda's UWF well over 30 years ago and is still performing at a high level."
MainEventMaster wrote on 14.11.2022:
[10.0] "The perfect wrestler and the perfect villain, and he has really stepped up the last few years, becoming a standout name that everybody knows and that everybody loves."
Tyler72 wrote on 17.07.2022:
[6.0] "I've always been excited to watch Minoru Suzuki and his matches, but I've never really enjoyed how he sometimes no sells some of the moves given to him. I know that this is sort of part of his tough guy attitude, but it really just ends up looking effortless and sloppy most of the time."
Golden Lover wrote on 11.07.2022:
[9.0] "One of the best heel wrestlers of all time. Unbelievable intensity, carries himself so well and portrays grumpy sadistic murder grandpa better than anyone ever, yet he seems to be a genuinely cool guy, or at least I assume he is considering he has had his silly matches too which is another positive in my eyes. Total legend, one of my all time favourites."
Wright15 wrote on 28.06.2022:
[10.0] "A founder of Pancrase, pioneer of MMA, and dangerously talented grappler in his day, Minoru Suzuki has always been both an elite athlete and entertainer. His sadistic aura is practically unmatched historically: whenever his music hits, it's like the arena gets ten degrees colder. I have never seen someone hit his prime in his 40s and, if anything, just get better in his 50s. He is one of the most charismatic wrestlers I've seen, one of the nastiest brawlers I've seen, and one of the best promos I've heard. He has adapted to every environment that he has encountered without changing his character or style. An all-time great for sure."
AnthoTheKID wrote on 23.06.2022:
[10.0] "Minoru Suzuki is one of the gems of NJPW and wrestling overall. Don't let his smile fool you, he's one hell of a brawler/striker."
Lcrossin wrote on 25.05.2022:
[8.0] "Minoru Suzuki is really good and has some really fun matches I just don't think he's my optimal kind of wrestler, but I still acknowledge that he is very good, and that there's a reason why he is rated so highly."
ElmoLikesToSimp wrote on 30.04.2022:
[10.0] "MInoru Suzuki is, no doubt, one of the greatest to ever lace up a pair of boots. Minoru Suzuki can bring a good match out of just everybody. The Murder Death Grandpa uses his MMA background to mix with his wrestling moves, to create a product of wrestling that makes you think that it's a shoot. He's been able to have many amazing matches, against the likes of Keith Lee, Jon Moxley, Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Okada, Jushin "Thunder" Liger, and more. He can legitimately induce fear into the audience, and is a master of psychology. Suzuki is, undoubtedly, one of the best."
Wrestleking wrote on 15.04.2022:
[10.0] "An absolute legend in every way. His authentic style is so amazing and fun to watch. Minoru Suzuki is an accomplished wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is one of the greatest heels of Japan."
Wrestling Forever wrote on 05.04.2022:
[10.0] "Wo ist denn hier der Kommentar wieder hin. Badass total er kann so ein A... sein und ist so fies und respektlos zu seinen Gegner. 33 Jahre ist er schon im Ring aktuell ist er 53 Jahre alt aber wo sieht man das? Eine Legende in Japan ist er längst schön das er auch wie 2021 wieder ein US Tour macht."
FallDogs wrote on 25.03.2022:
[10.0] "No one scares me like Minoru Suzuki does. From the moment the bell rings you know you are about to watch your favourite wrestler be torn apart by the grumpiest and scariest murder grandpa alive."
rigb111highlights wrote on 21.03.2022:
"One of the best wrestlers to ever exist. Great in ring work and great story telling. Overall a greatest of all time contender."
GriffinX wrote on 22.01.2022:
[10.0] "Murder Grandpa. A much needed link to the past in the morden world. Using great strikes and submission only he knows these days. Even if you don't know his history in wrstling or MMA the guy has that aura that tells you "This man is dangerous""
dillonmatthews wrote on 01.01.2022:
[9.0] "Despite being 53, Suzuki can't fairly be judged as a veteran. His style is extremely workable, and he can do so much with so little. Presence, charisma, facial expressions, they're all as valuable to Suzuki as his in-ring striking. His 2021 only really started half way through, with the NEVER Six-Man title challenge, but then he crammed so much in. His out-of-nowhere match against Danielson is a top five MOTY for me, and his DDT six-person tag was another surprisingly brilliant affair. He remains a hugely important piece of the pro wrestling landscape."
HighFlyDeathcore wrote on 29.11.2021:
[10.0] "The King and the Murder Grandpa. He has a scary stiffness and the unique ability to literally have a good match with anybody. I loved his work in every company he has ever been in. Also a submission expert that makes even Bryan Danielson flinch. i havent watched millions of his matches but i did adore his matches with Nick Gage, AJ Styles and Tetsuya Naito"
IBladeDaily wrote on 21.10.2021:
[10.0] "One of the scariest and most convincing heels in the history of the business. His in-ring work is fantastic and, even in his mid-50's, he is still having incredible matches with people like Bryan Danielson, Shingo Takagi, etc. He's built a wordwide reputation while only occasionally venturing out of Japan. 30+ years in the business and still one of the best."
WrestlingOctopus72 wrote on 04.10.2021:
[10.0] "The King. Complete package, real deal. Proven against the toughest of opponents. Versatile to all styles."
Jaedynr5 wrote on 04.10.2021:
[10.0] "this man scared me when he was 30, and if anything, scares me more now that he's 53, this man is an absolute force of nature, you don't even try to fight it when he comes around for anything, i also love how he's the only guy i know that New Japan lets do freelance stuff even though he's mainly in New Japan. great wrestler, probably one of the most intense wrestler's i've ever seen, and hearing his music alone gives me chills every time it hits"
IFeelLikeAi3 wrote on 12.09.2021:
[10.0] "The Murder Grandpa, or as I like to call him, The Murker Grandpa, is one of the best workers and shooters in all of ProWres history. This is who you go to for matwork, a murderous technician who will scare your boots off in the ring, leaving them unlaced. This is what happened to Osamu Nishimura. Fear him. He is a wrestler for who everyone is a great rival, but his series with First Tiger Mask particularly sticks out. A true son of Inokiism, he has cultivated his own philsophy of Grandpa~ISM~. Murder Grandpa is so feared and so dangerous, that his brutality not only destroys his opponents, but also promotions. His singles competition against MMA Legend Yoshihiro Takayama in NOAH, is a master class in how to Shoot. You could expect nothing less from the King of Pancreas."
AdamOmega wrote on 10.09.2021:
[10.0] "The King is an absolute murderous bastard that will take your favorite wrestler out limb-by-limb. His submission work is 10/10 (in prowrestling and in IRL), his striking though his weakest part IRL is his weapon of choice. He enjoys taking damage and he enjoys delivering damage. Trained by Gotch. Extremely respectful offscreen. Respected and feared by all. I cant remember anyone who was or is as great as him in his age."
Surely wrote on 10.09.2021:
[10.0] "He's past 50 and clearly immobile to a certain degree and he still kicks all kinds of ass. Just a phenomenal pro wrestler in every way."
Suzukigun wrote on 09.09.2021:
[10.0] "Look at my name. Do I need to say anything else? Suzuki is a legend through and through and deserves this rating."
SmartForceOne wrote on 17.08.2021:
[10.0] "When talking about wrestlers who were late bloomers, Minoru Suzuki has to be at the top of the list. Putting on his best work in his 40's, Suzuki was one of the best wrestlers in the world throughout the 2010's. Even at age 53, you could put Suzuki in the ring with just about anyone else and believe that he could kill his opponent if he wanted to. A model example of how to be great at an advanced age."
FightForever wrote on 27.06.2021:
[10.0] "Suzuki is one of the greatest and most believable wrestlers of all time, amazing submission and limb work. Along with amazing heel work, promos, and just all around wrestling. Even into his 50s hes a huge badass and legit scary, extremely consistent. I just can't not rate Suzuki 10/10"
SoaKas wrote on 14.05.2021:
[10.0] "Suzuki is one of the greatest of all time, no discussion about that. His wrestling style, his presence and his charisma make him incredibly unique and a joy to watch. His matches are very versatile but nearly all of them completely deliver. I simply can't rate him less than 10/10."
Legend003 wrote on 15.03.2021:
[10.0] "Für mich einer der besten Wrestler aus dem japanischen Bereich. Unglaublicher tougher guy und ist im Ring auch noch in seinem 50s wirklich gut zum Anschauen."
Kung wrote on 02.03.2021:
[10.0] "Quite simply one of the most legit tough guys in modern pro wrestling history. Even into his 50s, Suzuki is still one of the scariest guys in the industry and one of Japan's all-time talents. I don't know where New Japan would be without him. Also, check out the stuff he did in Pancrase back in the early 90s if you haven't already!"
michmoose21 wrote on 08.02.2021:
[9.0] "Suzuki is an amazing heel, and a top stiff worker in the world. One of the scariest men in wrestling, and is willing to put others over."
medouse wrote on 29.10.2020:
[10.0] "Probably the greatest martial artist in the world. Well known for his brutal and vicious wrestling style. After more than 30 years in this business he is still the best wrestler, both technically and from personality angle. His matches are always at the highest level. This guy is a true gem."
Makai Club wrote on 24.10.2020:
[8.0] "Minoru Suzuki is a tough cookie to really rate. Most of his wrestling career has been done outside of his physically peak due to him leaving pro-wrestling in 1993 for Pancrase and he didn't really return properly until 2004. Suzuki has always showed signs, after all he was trained by some excellent wrestlers like Yoshiaki Fujiwara but suffered due to being unable to really adapt back to wrestling for a good while. Suzuki was great at projecting his personality and using his legit skills to further his matches, somewhat, but his matches had a tendency to go far too long and be rather empty. His legit work took years to translate despite having some quality matches during that time. It was never consistent. Once he was able to fill in his downsides, Suzuki became a pretty awesome wrestler. From 2011 onwards - basically once he took over Kojima Army and formed Suzuki-Gun - he turned into a very outlandish attaction. His matches was able to blend his legitmate aura and pro-wrestling drama superbly well. His matches with Hiroshi Tanahashi captures that really well. And not just the KOPW match, but his Wrestle Kingdom match as well. While I don't think Suzuki suits being a long term main eventer, as he's more suited to limited title matches to protect what he brings to the table (the NOAH run would show you what happened when you over expose his style of match), he is someone well worth keeping on your roster."
rainmakerpunk wrote on 20.10.2020:
[10.0] "One of the best and most unique performers ever, in NOAH and in AJPW, at the age most normal human wrestlers would be at their prime, Suzuki was good, but far from the talent he could be, however in NJPW, in his 40s and 50s, when most people would be practically done, far past their prime, Suzuki entered his prime and worked better than ever, and still doesn't seem to be slowing down, he's an incredible heel, in the conversation for best heel ever, his striking game is top tier, his submission work is flawless, and agression is better than anyones, he works a different style of matches than anybody else and is perfect at it"
brandon062896 wrote on 18.10.2020:
[9.0] "Remarkable athlete for his age. His matches are hard hitting slugfests, and those are always fun to watch. I'd love to see him as IWGP Heavyweight Champion despite being one of the oldest members of the NJPW roster"
BlakeFR37 wrote on 25.09.2020:
[10.0] "G. O. A. T, the four first letters coming in my mind thinking about Minoru. He still one of the best and every f***ing wrestler should call him Daddy. Some tears would appear in my face when i will learn about his retirement. A legend."
qveenovhell wrote on 25.09.2020:
[10.0] "Simply one of the greatest of all time. Continues to perform into his 50s as naturally as peers 20 years younger than him. Suzuki "in his prime" is simply Suzuki at any point of his career."
lee wilkinson wrote on 29.07.2020:
[10.0] "One of the absolute best! No other wrestler has been that good into their 50s. I could just watch him giving stiff shots and terrorising fans, referees and young lions all day. Here's to many more years terror and Suzuki-Gun"
Okaro143 wrote on 02.02.2020:
[10.0] "This guy is just so good consistently delivering everytime he is in the ring. Considering he is 50+ yrs old, he is so damn good. I love his matches with Okada, Tanahashi and also the one he had with AJ at 2014 G1 Climax."
FogsCutter wrote on 25.01.2020:
[10.0] "He is charismatic, vicious, and dangerous. The only thing that he needs is the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Great Wreslter."
VillainClub wrote on 23.12.2019:
[10.0] "Sehr guter Wrestler der trotz seines alters immer noch gute Matches abliefert. Seine Rolle nimmt man ihm ab und er wirkt totz vieler Niederlagen um den Heavyweight Titel noch wie ein glaubhafter Herausforderer."
Hippykillerz wrote on 27.10.2019:
[10.0] "What can be said about this legend that hasn't already been said! A trailblazer in every sense of the word, he has been one of the most important and greatest wrestlers not only in Japan, but in the world. It's a shame that he never had a run as iwgp champion but in a strange way, it helps cement his untouchable legacy."
Same Old Same Old wrote on 13.10.2019:
[10.0] "An unbelievable talent, a modern legend and a marvel for his age, Suzuki is easily one of my favourite wrestlers of all time. As one of the few workers who can consistently pull off "legitimate badass" look and workrate, Suzuki is a top tier striker, brawler, tag worker and submission specialist. Even at his age you could easily buy him as a real contender for all his opponents and doesn't currently show any signs of severe wear and tear at this stage. His match history and quality also speaks for itself, All Japan, Noah, MMA and of course New Japan, in the case of the latter sadly making him criminally underrated at the same time for not holding the IWGP Heavyweight Championship."
KyleEnjoysWrestling wrote on 06.08.2019:
[5.0] "Never really saw the appeal in this guy. I know he's a legit shooter, but he also seems like a legit piece of crap. His matches are mostly one-note with very few exceptions. People love him because he's stiff. But as far as I'm concerned, I think a Bret Hart fake punch looks much better than a Suzuki real punch any day of the week."
SZ1989 wrote on 22.07.2019:
[10.0] "Minoru Suzuki will be remembered as one of the greatest wrestlers to ever grace professional wrestling in Japan. He was a leading pioneer for shoot-style, and proved his worth when it came to actual MMA in Pancrase. His career longevity and consistent contributions to the list of all-time great wrestling matches, including the match that perhaps sparked NJPW's revival with Hiroshi Tanahashi, should speak for itself."
NEVERoverweightChampion wrote on 04.07.2019:
[10.0] "He is a great brawler and sometimes seems to be mostly recognized by western fans for his strikes but while he is good at beating the shit out of his opponents, he is above all one of the greatest technical wrestlers ever, trained by absolute legends, representing a prestigious legacy. He is a relatively simple character but knows how to make it work perfectly. Intelligent wrestler, every moves he does feels important, he is one of the masters of limb working and psychology. Wrestled more or less everywhere in Japan, is a precursor of MMA... simply a legendary wrestler with a remarkable longevity. He obviously can't bump too much anymore but finds a way to work around that."
TheFrenchDisaster wrote on 03.07.2019:
[9.0] "Suzuki is really scary, if he's in front of you, you shit yourself on, literally. Just see what he did to Kana, he even hit his own partner. He does not hesitate to hit Young Lions and he managed to build a legit monster reputation. At the same stage as Ishii, he is one of the best fighters in the history of Wrestling and the most scary man on the Planet."
neat o wrasslin wrote on 18.06.2019:
[10.0] "Hands down the best shoot wrestler. Despite limited athleticism, Suzuki mastery of shoot technique makes every match he is involved in worth watching. Usually if a 5'10 wrestler is booked as a monster it does not work, but for Suzuki it works perfectly."
ZestyZuluWarrior wrote on 10.06.2019:
[10.0] "Minoru is as tough and scary as they come. Some an absolute tank of a fighter and one hell of a brawler. I feel bad for anyone who ever has to step in the ring with him because they're about to get the shit beat out of them by one mean s. o. b"
PuroresuLover wrote on 07.06.2019:
[10.0] "The most terrifying man in planet Earth. He is the Ultimate Heel, no one can be like him. His technicians and brawling skills are something from another world, like I said, no one can be like this supremed god-tier wrestler."
BadAssTranslateTrading wrote on 28.05.2019:
[9.0] "Suzuki has been phoning it in since 2015 but what he did from 2003-2015 shouldnt be ignored. His 1st New Japan run and his All Japan and parts of his Noah run was all top tier stuff. Without doubt a living legend."
JustAWrestlingFan wrote on 25.04.2019:
[10.0] "Despite beign 50 he is still the most terrifying man in all of NJPW. He is brutal and he is the leader of Suzuki-Gun. He has also had so many good matches."
AlexLikesJoshi wrote on 08.04.2019:
[7.0] "He's pretty overrated 10 should really be saved for elite level wrestlers which Suzuki is not. He can have great matches with the right opponents but can also have some extremely boring matches. His MMA background has helped him stand out in NJPW but he hasn't used it as well as others would have. Overall a good wrestler but not a special talent"
zephyr wrote on 19.03.2019:
[10.0] "Bumping his rating up to a 10. Great in the ring for multiple decades, great promos, incredible scary aura, great long-term character building; this guy is pretty much the complete package."
Kevin41182 wrote on 14.02.2019:
[9.0] "Suzuki is one of the most deserving members of the New Japan roster that should get an IWGP Heavyweight Title run. Most talk about his hard-hitting "strong style" when it comes to Suzuki and while I agree that he may be the best "strong style" wrestler in the world today, many don't mention Suzuki's work ethic and leadership skills. Suzuki really deserves to go out with a bang so GEDO, what are you waiting for, give the man a title run already!"
Shoot Headbutt Lover wrote on 31.12.2018:
[10.0] "The scariest man in professional wrestling or even MMA, Minoru Suzuki is a killer in the ring, and his theme rules."
TheRatemaker wrote on 16.11.2018:
[10.0] "A legend in every aspect, pancrase and pro wrestling. Charismatic leader of his stable, can put some real classics at 50yo (Hi HHH, Undertaker & co)."
KING wrote on 09.11.2018:
[10.0] "I'm so in love with this brutal maniac, one of the best MMA fighters of his generation, back when MMA wasn't cool, he's such a badass, his submissions are so badass, his post match interviews are so badass, even when he loses he's so badass. True, he's old as hell. True, some of his matches see too much involving of his Suzuki-gun pricks. But even if he makes a boring match, would you say that to his face? I wouldn't cause I care about my life."
RatingsMachine wrote on 15.10.2018:
[9.0] "Minoru Suzuki is a unique creature; there just isn't any wrestler like him on the major league level. His style and his physical state mean that Suzuki does have some limitations, hence him only getting a 9, but within those limitations, Suzuki is more than capable of having excellent matches. And his personality and charisma is great as well."
Tomlou12 wrote on 17.09.2018:
[10.0] "What can you say about Minoru Suzuki that hasn't already been said? A founder of the Pancrase organisation, his MMA background has earned him the status of one of the most feared heels in Pro Wrestling, and he's one of my favorites. His stiff, submission based style is one that I enjoy watching and I really appreciate his calculated joint manipulation. Just an absolute badass. On top of all of this he's a great wrestler as he's proven in his matches against the likes of AJ Styles, Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi all of these are potential 5 star matches."
taabr2 wrote on 12.09.2018:
[10.0] "The best heel in wrestling today. Suzuki is one scary motherfucker. An amazing in-ring worker whose style completely compliments his gimmick. It's amazing that even at the age of 50 the guy can still go at an elite level when put into certain situations. An absolute legend."
arrancar wrote on 22.08.2018:
[10.0] "For me, Suzuki has never been one of the 'absolute' greats. Now, he's absolutely still one of the greatest ever, and has a ridiculous number of great matches, but what I mean is that I can't think off the top of my head of how many matches he's had at what I consider a ****1/2+ level (my cut off point for 'greatest of all time' matches). I've seen all the matches usually pointed to as his 'classics', and I've thought they're mostly great, but not some of the greatest matches ever. Suzuki is much like Kawada in this sense though, as although he hasn't reached the absolute pinnacle of in-ring work he still has an absurd number of great matches under his belt. You throw this guy in a singles match and let him run free and he's sure to give you an easy ****+ match. Heck, throw him in a tag match and he'll totally steal the spotlight. This guy is the perfect villain. The curvatures of face give him a very distinct, terrifying look. The way he snarls he face or lets out a mocking, sycophantic laugh has made for some of the most iconic visuals in all of wrestling. You can't watch a big Suzuki match without remembering every detail of how he looks. His offence is, of course, outstanding. Having a legit MMA background means that his strikes, his submissions, and his general grappling are all A+. He can beat someone to a pulp and then grind their limbs off. He's 50 years old and still putting on plenty of great matches. I'm still looking for those top top matches of his, but he's had enough top matches alone to cement himself as one of the greatest wrestlers ever."
TheLoudMouth wrote on 18.07.2018:
[9.0] "Der wohl überzeugendste und realistischste Heel-Wrestler in Japan, ihm kauft man seine Härte bedingungslos ab. Zudem keinerlei Abnutzungserscheinigungen im hohen Alter, denn Suzuki überzeugt immernoch auf vollster Linie - nein, er hat sich in seinen 40ern sogar noch immens gesteigert. Herausragender Worker all around."
Dooby wrote on 15.05.2018:
[8.0] "I think I've finally come to terms with admitting I am not as in love with Minoru Suzuki as I thought I once was. Completely respect what he did for the MMA world, but in wrestling.. he's just good. His character work is superb of course, but there's something about his ring work that just doesn't really catch me, unless he's working with a more talented wrestler. And that's probably the disconnect I have with him, in that he is more of a fighter, and really excells at it, than his is a wrestler. Just look at his work in the 2000s which was mostly mediocre. It is only recently that he has garnered lots of praise because of his matches with aforementioned talents like Okada and Tanahashi. "Overrated" isn't a word I would use for him, rather underwhelming most of the time is a better word. He saves his bump card for the big matches a few times a year, and then everything else can just be average work. By no means is he a detriment to New Japan, but I wouldn't say he's a very valuable player either."
LrockBesnar wrote on 22.04.2018:
[10.0] "This man is one of the most realistic heel wrestler of all world wrestling history. He is good at the ring, but for me, his most important feature is acting skills. Minoru Suzuki is not just a good wrestler, he is a terrific actor. He makes the story of his matches very real because he adapts himself very quickly to them. Even though he's an old man, he's still the one who managed to keep his charisma and his power in the ring. I love him. People who play bad roles are very good people in their real life. He is probably a good guy outside the ring. God bless him."
stc13 wrote on 26.02.2018:
[8.0] "His longevity alone is impressive. He's a legitimate bad ass who has put together an impressive body of work."
Speeble wrote on 18.02.2018:
[7.0] "Truly the best in the world at what he does. A legit badass that carries himself like one. His matches are more hit and miss than any other NJPW main eventer. There really is no predicting the quality of his matches, and that can't always be attributed to interference from Suzuki-gun. When he's on, though, there's nothing else quite like it."
The Big Blue Machine wrote on 30.01.2018:
[10.0] "The Lonely Warrior is, still at 49 years old, one of the most complete and impressive wrestlers in the world. Thanks to his marvelous submissions, his dangerous but beautiful Gotch-Style Piledriver and his flurry of strikes, Suzuki has become a legend of puroresu, and one of the most recognizable heel in the business. If you don't know who Suzuki is, you still don't know what japanese wrestling is all about."
JokeyZockey wrote on 29.01.2018:
[10.0] "KAZE NI NARE! Einer der wohl markantesten Theme-Songs der Wrestling-Geschichte! Und dahinter steht ein Mann, ein Phänomen, eine Legende: Minoru Suzuki, der Einsame Krieger! Suzuki zählt ohne jeden Zweifel zu den technisch besten und vor allen Dingen authentischsten Wrestlern aller Zeiten! Als MMA-Pionier ein absoluter Submission-Sensei, was er in jedem seiner Matches immer wieder eindrucksvoll zur Schau stellt und seine Gegner nach Strich und Faden und mit absoluter Stiffness verdreht, verbiegt und zermürbt! Doch das alles wäre nicht halb so gut, wenn nicht sein großartiger Charakter wäre! Suzuki ist einfach angsteinflößend, diesem Mann möchtest du kein Unrecht tun, du schaust ihm in die Augen und siehst nichts als eine mit purem Sadismus gefüllte schwarze Seele! All diese Aspekte harmonieren mit seinem In-Ring-Work so dermaßen perfekt, dass Suzuki am Ende des Tages stets als einer der besten Heels der Welt da steht! Grade letztes Jahr haben er und vor allem seine Matches zwar ziemlich unter den dauerhaften Suzuki-gun-Shenanigans gelitten, aber wenn die mal ausblieben, packt der Mann mit der schlimmsten Persönlichkeit der Welt sein Können aus und zaubert Klassiker auf die Matte (gegen Okada im Climax oder gegen Tanahashi bei New Beginning in Sapporo). Fazit: Suzuki ist einfach eine Legende in nahezu allen Bereichen, viel mehr muss man eigentlich nicht sagen, alles außer 10 Punkten wäre Blasphemie! I HAVE TO BE A LONELY WARRIOR TONIGHT!"
Dragon Fighter wrote on 30.11.2017:
[9.0] "KAZINARE ! The worst personality in the world who has the best theme song today. An asshole, a badass motherfucker for sure. The pioneer of MMA, the founder of pancrase. You can not deny his contribution to both MMA and Puro. Excellent fighter and wrestler using a lot of submissions. In theory, he easily gets 10. Unfortunately, I only give 9 because his current NEVER title reign is a total DUD. Very lazy booking and sub par wrestling. Other than that, he is fantastic."
TooSweetPhil wrote on 27.11.2017:
[7.0] "Suzuki ist praktisch ein Wrestling Mysterium. Wie kann jemand, der einfach nur einen abscheulichen Charakter spielt, doch so over bei der Crowd sein? Sein Ring Style hat er perfektioniert, so findet er die perfekte Mischung aus Strong Style und Submission Wrestling. Ebenso perfekt ist seine Mimik, als auch die Psychologie die er durch sein Charisma in jedes Match ein bringt - bewegt sch mit knapp 50 im Ring genauso als ob er noch jungfrisch wäre. Von mir gibt's 9 Punkte! UPDATE: De-Rank. Aktuell geht mir MiSu tierisch auf die Nerven. Ebenso wie ganz SZKG. Die Eingriffe und der Bullshit wird unfassbar langweilig und monoton. Deswegen leiden auch seine Matches. Von meiner 9/10 muss ich jetzt ganze 2 abziehen. 7/10"
LonelyVillain wrote on 06.11.2017:
[10.0] "Greatest asshole in wrestling, so physical it’s almost abuse, fantastic theme and I won’t rate him lower for fear he might hunt me down"
Vancouver Victinis wrote on 05.11.2017:
[10.0] "Suzuki is So good he needs suzuki-gun to interfere so he can stay a hated heel. that is how amazing he is at wrestling."
Leo Evans wrote on 17.09.2017:
[10.0] "Minoru Suzuki ist fast 50 Jahre alt und immer noch ein fantastischer Wrestler. Alles fängt bei seinem so stimmigen Entrance an, über seinen einzigartigen und bedrohlichen Look, über die ganzen Psycho-Elemente, die er immer wieder in seine Matches einbaut, über das tolle Stable um ihn herum bis zu einem astreinen Ring Work. Ein bislang bockstarkes 2017 bestätigt die Höchstwertung nur"
LosIngobernablesdeUK wrote on 08.09.2017:
[10.0] "One of my current fave wrestlers right now. He's such an amazing sadistic, psychotic heel that he scares the shit out of me & I'm not even in the arena. His matches are so so good & seeing him beating the shit out of his opponents is so entertaining. He also has one of the best themes ever made. I hope, hope he becomes IWGP Heavyweight Champion someday even if it's a short one. It would be a great way for him to go out."
xPETERx wrote on 15.08.2017:
[10.0] "Ich wiederhole mich hier zwar, aber der Typ ist noch unglaublich beweglich. Bspw wenn er den Armbar am Toprope auspackt und sich nach hinten rückwärts abrollt. Look, Mimik, Gehabe, Entrance (wo er immer passend die Stelle abwartet bis das Publikum shoutet, und dann durchs Seil huscht). Einfach ein Badass. Die armen Young Lions in seiner Nähe ;) Klassische Ausraster werden an denen ausgelassen, oder die Absperrung muss nach Matchende dran glauben ^^"
ChristianMB1 wrote on 27.07.2017:
[7.0] "Good heel work, but, in a company where athleticism is key, he lags behind a lot of the great main-event talent."
Headlock wrote on 24.06.2017:
[10.0] "Minoru Suzuki ist soetwas wie der Anti Held von Pro-Wrestling. Er ist ein toller Heel, aber gleichzeitig so cool! Im Ring fantastisch, selbst mit 50 Jahren ein wahrer Meister seines Fachs. Und die Kleinigkeiten die er im seinen Matches einbaut machen jedes MiSu Match zu was besonderem, vom gloreichen entrance ganz zu schweigen"
NikoWrestling7 wrote on 05.06.2017:
[9.0] "MiSu is on a great run, hopefully he'll be able to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship before he eventually retires. One day."
Cheker wrote on 23.02.2017:
[10.0] "The godfather of MMA, alongside Masakatsu Funaki. Excellent wrestler, excellent brawler, the meanest aura I have ever seen in any wrestler ever, great promo. I don't know what more you can ask from a pro wrestler. Suzuki has done *almost* everything... I'd still like to see him hold the IWGP HW title at least once."
Jrod3160 wrote on 20.02.2017:
[10.0] "My favorite puroresu wrestler ever and one of the best of all time in my eyes and at the age of 48 hes still one of the best in the world fantastic match with okada last week proved it one of the most ruthless bad ass wrestlers you'll ever see grace a ring"
JubileuFish wrote on 07.02.2017:
[10.0] "He is so fucking rough. He will beat the living shit out of you and do it while laughing. Tamo junto Danny, VWO. He is just so fuking badass."
SanthoshVN wrote on 09.12.2016:
[10.0] "Minoru SUzuki as far i seen him wrestling this man has the ability to give MOTY candidates all day long. He has a good experience and good record in MMA and he even puts them in his style of wrestling, finest brawler, submission specialist and dagerous striker and uses the Piledriver also well. His bouts with AJ Styles, Marufuji, Tanahashi and Nakamura are suggested to watch"
akm0 wrote on 18.10.2016:
[10.0] "The baddest man on earth. Suzuki is just a phenomenal wrestler. His striking ability is ridiculous, his technical ability is outstanding and everything he does is just a work of art. I don't understand why he never won the IWGP Hvt. title, since he is a perfect example of how an heel should work. His recent work in NOAH was good, especially his feud with Marufuji, not to mention his matches with Tanahashi and AJ Styles which are a clinic on in ring psychology. I also love his finisher to death, as well as his music. He's also probably the wisest wrestler in the business right now."
Viper99 wrote on 10.09.2016:
[10.0] "Minoru Suzuki ist ein fantastischer In Ring Performer! Suzuki ist ein nahezu perfekter Wrestler, welches jedes Match worken und aufwerten kann. Am besten ist er in Matches gegen absolute Babyfaces, wie Tanahashi, wo er sein komplettes Potential als "Arschlo**" ausschöpft und seine gegner nach strich und Faden vermöbelt und ihnen jeden knochen einzeln brechen will."
TheWrestlingFan wrote on 21.07.2016:
[9.0] "Suzuki is just amazing. His in ring work combines the technical prowess of his MMA background and the aggressiveness of an ultimate heel which makes it look devastating yet astounding at the same time. Even if he is reaching his 50, he has not been showing any signs of slowing down his style and can even still compete at the highest level with amazing conditioning. His character is awesome, too. He works as what a heel should be: bullying people and beating up people. Suzuki is truly one of greatest Japanese wrestlers of all time in my book."
hatebreeder wrote on 07.04.2016:
[10.0] "Suzuki macht den Sleeperhold wieder glaubwürdig im Wrestlingring. Dieser Mann ist einfach ein Bastard, cooler gehts kaum. Er hat ne einmalige Ausstrahlung und sein Gehabe im Ring muss zwar nicht sein, das ist es aber was ihn auch irgendwie ein bisschen ausmacht."
NastyYaffa wrote on 11.01.2016:
[9.0] "Kaze Ni Nare~! Minoru Suzuki has been on quite a roll for the last few years, having great matches w/ Okada, Sugiura, Takayama and of course his classic vs. AJ Styles. He is a great technical wrestler, who can also hit hard. MiSu also has a really good in ring psychology, which I like a lot. He's simply one of the best today."
RainmakerF7 wrote on 14.11.2015:
[10.0] "Minoru Fucking Suzuki. The baddest man on the planet. His moveset is ridicolously good. He's awesome on the mic, he knows how to work as either a face or a heel. He's had MOTY 2012, MOTY 2014, he is current GHC Champion, he has ZERO LOSSES IN 2015, and he is my front runner for WON Wrestler Of The Year. And well, he's got the best theme song of all time - Kaze ni nare!"
Mizzle Assault Ant wrote on 14.09.2015:
[10.0] "Loved everything I've seen from this guy. His ability to work both smart and hard into his late 40s is astounding."
TrevPuroFan wrote on 24.07.2015:
[10.0] "Amazing wrestler. When its all set & done he will take his place as an all time great puroresu performer. 10/10"
Swenson 238 wrote on 12.04.2015:
[9.0] "Manchmal verstehe ich nicht, warum Suzuki bei New Japan keine noch größere Rolle spielt. Der Mann ist ein echtes Submission-Biest und ich warte nur auf den Tag, an dem er einem seiner Gegner wirklich mal den Arm ausreißt! ^^"
eldenaaaaa wrote on 28.03.2015:
[10.0] "New Japan has many standouts on their roster, including the legit badass, Minoru Suzuki. When you watch Suzuki go to work, you know you're in for a hard hitting battle. Former GHC Heavyweight Champion, IWGP Tag Team Champion."
Phenomenal91 wrote on 26.02.2015:
[10.0] "10 isn't high enough for this guy. This man is absolutely without peer when it comes to wrestling. He manages to. be both no-nonsense, brutally effective, and (most important of all) highly entertaining. I wish all wrestlers could be like him."
AboutToCrash wrote on 26.12.2014:
[10.0] "Surely the best shoot-style wrestler alongside Meada and one of the best technical wrestlers I've ever saw. I also watched some of his MMA Fights and he's absolutely fought legendary fighters, it's a shame he never was in promotions like PRIDE FC and such. I am sure he could put out some great fights. Now to his wrestling career. This guy created himself a big name winning an honorable titles all over japan and beating legends. First time I saw a match of him, I didn't connected to his style, but after a while I just loved it. This is a blend of great fighting arts, one of the biggest workers ever in the ring. Best monster heel performance, best facial expressions with all of his tongue movements, great ground work and innovative submissions(his rope hung triangle is the best submission ever) and awesome psychology and storytelling. He gave a lot to PURO wrestling, and one day he's going to be a legend."
8BitLegend wrote on 22.09.2014:
[9.0] "Extrem coole Socke. Wirkt wie ein Film-Bösewicht. Er ist in seiner Rolle so gut - das ist fast surreal. Auch technisch klasse. Wrestlet mit seinen 46 Jahren wie ein junger Hüpfer. Der Kerl rockt einfach."
apc24 wrote on 17.12.2013:
[10.0] "One of the greatest technical wrestlers in the world. His unique blend of MMA and pro wrestling has allowed him to have some of the most intense matches."
The Man of 1004 armbars wrote on 13.10.2013:
[10.0] "Suzuki könnte man quasi als der Hiroshi Hase oder Chris Jericho von NJPW bezeichnen, er hilft gerne jüngere Talente over zu bringen ohne damit schlecht rüber zu kommen. Mir gefällt sein Kampfstyl (Stiff gemischt mit MMA) und natürlich auch seine Einlaufmusik. Ausserdem war er früher auch ein ziemlich guter Shootfighter."
Aquifel wrote on 06.08.2013:
[10.0] "Wohl der mit Abstand herrlichste Fiesling, den es momentan im Pro-Wrestling gibt. Man hat einfach nur Spass daran, wie Suzuki vollends in seiner Rolle aufgeht. Gerade, was er im Ring an Kleinigkeiten macht, die so viele andere weglassen bzw. die in vielen anderen Promotions einfach nie beachtet werden ist einfach Klasse. Da kriegt man gleich richtig gute Laune, wenn sein Entrance Theme erklingt^^"
joshimania wrote on 23.06.2013:
[9.0] "An amazingly charismatic wrestler that has both a high end career in shoot style and puro."
Robert Taylor wrote on 07.03.2013:
[9.0] "Der fiese, grinsende Bösewicht wurde extra für Minoru Suzuki erfunden, davon bin ich überzeugt. Die Rolle passt einfach perfekt zu ihm, daher braucht er einfach nur er selbst zu sein, um zu rocken. Das Auftreten passt einfach, von der Badehose, zu den Boots, keine Schoner und natürlich die einzigartige Theme, zu der vermutlich nur Badass Suzuki so cool einlaufen kann. Zudem im Ring immer für ein gutes Match zu haben, zuletzt hat er gegen Tanahashi sogar gezeigt, dass er an den richtigen Tagen auch zu richtig großen Matches fähig ist."
Roode66 wrote on 23.02.2013:
[9.0] "Normalerweise haben es Japaner schwer, mich von der Ausstrahlung her zu überzeugen aber Suzuki ist eine Ausnahme. Der Kerl ist Bad Ass und coole Sau und weiß mich auch im Ring immer zu unterhalten, bei den wenigen NJPW-PPVs, die ich bisher gesehen habe."
Tamjuk wrote on 30.10.2012:
[9.0] "Wirklich immer noch im recht hohen Alter gut. Läuft zwar auf Stand-By, aber dieses ist wegen seiner 44 Jahren einfach nur intelligent. Seine Gehabe ist immer noch grandios und wenn er gefordert ist hat er auch das können eine super Performance raus zu hauen."
Leone wrote on 07.08.2012:
[10.0] "Trained by legendary shoot and catch wrestlers Karl Gotch, Billy Robinson & Yoshiaki Fujiwara, Suzuki is one of the best pro wrestlers in the world who has an MMA background. Bas Rutten called this guy an artist when it came to mat wrestling, and the likes of Josh Barnet and Ken Shamrock also praised him for this. Since returning to pro wrestling back in 2003, Suzuki became very successful, holding the All Japan Triple Crown twice, with the first reign lasting almost a year and defending it against the likes of Yuji Nagata, Satoshi Kojima and the legend himself, Kenji Muto. Along with his wrestling skills, he has a lot of character to him (a bit mischievous), and a believability, that he could beat anybody using pure technical ability."
Rated R Champ wrote on 23.03.2012:
[9.0] "Suzuki ist wohl die fieseste und zugleich coolste Sau die in Japen oder sonst wo rumläuft. Wenn ich mich nur an die Pressekonferenz erinnere die er mit den Füßen auf der Triple Crown Gürteln gegeben hat. Der Kerl rult einfach. Was die In Ring-Skills angeht ist er zwar nicht erste Liga, aber zum einen immer noch gut und zum anderen hat er auch da diese arrogante böse Art die man einfach lieben muss."
Excellence of Execution wrote on 06.10.2011:
[8.0] "Keiner hat den frechen, fiesen Bösewicht so drauf wie Suzuki - keiner! Von seinen Rumpelstilzchen-Gedächtnis Stiefeln, über seine Art, sich selbstgefällig zu bewegen bis hin zu seiner Mimik ist er einfach der größte Drecksack ever. Für mich ist er der lebende Beweis, dass es auch im japanischen Wrestling Rampensäue und charismatische Akteure gibt. Im Ring ist er anständig, auch wenn mich da andere mehr ansprechen. Allerdings bringt ihn sein Gimmick, das er so super ausfüllt, immer wieder over. Ich sehe ihn gerne."
Kenshin Uesugi wrote on 27.06.2010:
[9.0] "Und wieder ein Wrestler der nicht nur gutes Wrestling kann, sondern sich durch sein eigene Art und dazu ordentliche Ringpsychologie auszeichnet. Sein Gehabe und Faxen gehören eben auch dazu, er ist halt ein richtiges Arsch****. Ich mag solche Typen, manche halten ihn für überbewertet und man könne ihn nicht länger als 15 Minuten im Ring ertragen. Ich persönlich empfinde das nicht so, ich meine den Sleeper Hold macht er zu einem "dangerous move" wie zur Inoki-Zeiten. Klasse der Kerl."
STRIGGA wrote on 27.05.2010:
[9.0] "Ich frage mich sehr oft, wie ich seine arrogante Art früher hassen konnte. Er ist einfach die coolste Sau Zen Nihons und auch seine Fähigkeiten im Ring machen ihm zu dem, was er ist: Minoru f'n Suzuki."
Tomko wrote on 02.02.2009:
[6.0] "Er weiß leider nie wann seine Comedy angebracht ist und wann nicht! Hat dadurch schon das ein oder andere Bigmatch dadurch in den Dreck gezogen !"
Kaffoe 666 wrote on 17.09.2008:
[9.0] "GRINSEN~! Ich liebe ihn im Ring und seine ganze Art sowieso. :)"
AnFu wrote on 26.04.2008:
[8.0] "Klasse Style, ich mag seine Matches und seine Kampftechnik."
Rob Van Duesenschrauber wrote on 17.04.2008:
[7.0] "Seine Faxen haben Matches schon oft genug runtergezogen. Natürlich ist Suzuki ein sauguter Wrestler, nur nervt er manchmal einfach übelst."
Rancor wrote on 01.02.2008:
[6.0] "Unterhaltsam, keine Frage, aber seine Fähigkeiten im Ring sind für meinen Geschmack häufig deutlich überbewertet."
D-Style wrote on 07.12.2007:
[8.0] "Seine provokante Art im Ring ist einzigartig; ich liebe es ihm zuzuschauen, auch wenn sein Moveset limitiert ist. Seine Cocky Slaps sind einmalig cool. Sehr coole Sau"
daria wrote on 18.09.2007:
[8.0] "ist in jedem Fall 'n cooler Typ, hat mir als shootfighter bei pancrase noch besser gefallen"
Rashomon wrote on 23.07.2007:
[6.0] "Minoru Suzuki ist für mich ein zweischneidiges Schwert. Einerseits sind seine verrückten Frisuren und irren Blicke immer wieder einen Lacher wert, auf der anderen Seite neigt er dazu, durch seine Faxen den Gegner des öfteren unvorbereitet und dumm dastehen zu lassen, was schon einige Matches etwas runtergezogen hat..."