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Mojomaker wrote on 19.03.2024:
[8.0] "Wenn Wrestling ein Buffet ist, dann hat auch Comedy seinen Platz und kaum jemand holt mich da so an wie Yano Toru! Ich werde einfach nicht müde mir seinen stuff zu geben und er ist eine Bereicherung für jede Card auf der er ist. Natürlich kommt es auf die Dosis an, aber mir macht er einfach Freude."
Lauchlan wrote on 26.02.2024:
[5.0] "Good comedy wrestler, has that surprise G1 shock every so often but isn't an amazing wrestler. He is what he needs to be and I credit him for that, sometimes his antics can be repetitive but nonetheless can put a smile on your face."
benny5bellys wrote on 26.02.2024:
[5.0] "During the peak years of western interest in New Japan, I used to enjoy Yano in a G1 because at least the match would be short. Outside of that he a busted flush and still doing the same increasingly tired act. Much less protected than he used to be as he now takes a fair few falls too."
BlackHoleVacation wrote on 13.02.2024:
[7.0] "Yano is hilarious. Definitely over hated for the position he is in and the unique role he fills in the booking. He's objectively not very good in the ring anymore, but out of pure curiosity I'll never tab away from his matches live"
GriffinX wrote on 20.01.2024:
[7.0] "Yano used to be a guy I really enjoy in NJPW. He brought something different but that was when he would really only get singles matches in the NJ Cup or G-1. Now he's way to over exposed. The wacky KOPW stuff is such a drag on every card he winds up on."
elsh33p wrote on 11.04.2023:
[8.0] "As of this writing, it's been about four years and Jon Moxley has never yet beaten the true ace of New Japan Pro-Wrestling."
Supacat15 wrote on 28.02.2023:
[5.0] "He can be a decent wrestler at times but his comedy misses a lot more then hits, and I don't understand why he regularly wins matches in big tournaments and title opportunities."
Oswuold wrote on 13.02.2023:
[4.0] "Ok, he Is a fun Wrestler and "HOLY SHIT: he defeated: Tanahashi/Okada/Ishii and every other main eventer/NJPW star you can think but he Is too stupid to me; he also han no personality. **1/4"
benh2 wrote on 17.01.2023:
[5.0] "Actually a fairly decent worker in his pre-comedy days but it's since turning to the comedy gimmick that he's began to show some charisma and stand out from the pack. Comedy matches walk that tightrope of easily becoming too egregious and Yano himself sometimes falls victim to that. But when he hits the sweet spot it's entertaining, usually in the G1 where he's a very useful spoiler when the booking needs one."
wgtw48 wrote on 04.09.2022:
"Yano is a charming scamp and a consistent delight. He? s got cold beers waiting and he? s not paid by the hour. He? s looking for the first opportunity to pulverize your sack, roll you up and head to the pay window. A world tour, a la Minoru Suzuki, would be great."
Tyler72 wrote on 29.07.2022:
[4.0] "It's gotten under my skin how much I've begun to enjoy watching Toru Yano. While I haven't found a lot of Toru Yano's wrestling skills, or his comedy spots all that entertaining or funny, there's something special about him that makes you not want to look away from his matches. It sometimes feels like he isn't even trying."
texasyosh wrote on 25.07.2022:
[5.0] "It's been really interesting to see Toru Yano's career shift from brawling heel to the comedy act. In my opinion, I think he's a pretty harmless guy, but I really don't like his act too much.f"
Strong Zero Machine wrote on 17.04.2022:
[10.0] "Toru Yano is one of the most memorable characters from NJPW. His comedy stuff is a breath of fresh air in the middle of NJPW cards. I know comedy wrestling isn't for everyone but I like it and of course I love Yano! Also great brawler and amateur wrestler. 10!"
Luna100 wrote on 26.02.2022:
[8.0] "A breath of fresh air, especially recently, while NJPW has been stretching all their matches to pure boredom, Yano provides suffrage from those matches with his fun - 5 -11 minute matches, especially in the G1."
Okaro143 wrote on 23.02.2022:
[5.0] "Yano is a comedy wrestler. He can be quite funny and brings a fresh change of pace in a show but it can get old when he does it way too much. Having him come out in the middle of long shows may sometimes liven up the place and it's also always funny to watch him beat heels like EVIL, Jay White, etc."
DangoDaisuki wrote on 10.02.2022:
[10.0] "Der beste Wrestler für mich im Bereich Comedy. Natürlich hat er seine typischen Witze, aber er erfindet sich meiner Meinung nach auch immer neu. Als Wrestler hat er z.B. gegen Ishii auch schon unter Beweis gestellt, dass er gute Matches worken kann."
hassan01 wrote on 31.12.2021:
[3.0] "He is just a comedy wrestler for comedy spots. They were funny for a while until it got old. You cant keep on repeating the same joke and expect the same reaction. It is hard to take him seriously as a wrestler. He has some wrestling abilities but not enough to put on a good match. As a matter of fact i cannot remember a good match that he has had in NJPW. Not that i recall of. Overall I am not a huge fan of Yano and his tricks. EDIT : I realize now that comedy spots have their own place in wrestling and he does his job wonderfully . His comedy matches are fun to watch as they are creative from a comedy standpoint. From a pro - wrestling spotlight he is not a good wrestler . He has made his value known as far as comedy matches are concerned as he comes up with something fresh and new in every match and he deserves appreciation for that. 6 from me because of his very limited pro wrestling skills. 2nd EDIT: His comedy stuff is way too comical and very repetitive and monotonous. His matches have been very bland and dull lately. Over the course of the last year, his only good three matches are against Naito, Hiromu and ZSJ and only because much of the effort was put in by those opponents. Decreasing the rating to a 3."
NaJoBron wrote on 08.11.2021:
[3.0] "Toru Yano is obsolete. In 2021 his character just doesn't work, and the character is all that Yano is holding on to. The problem is that Yano may be comical, but almost all of his jokes stopped being funny a few years ago and nothing has changed since then. Yano uses the same formula over and over and over and over and over and over. Yano's jokes no longer amuse, but only irritate and spoil most of his matches. Of course, even now some matches are successful, but almost always it is the merit of his opponents, who really show creativity. And this whole KOPW trophy thing doesn't make the situation any better, because an interesting concept was turned into the reason for Yano's appearance on the show. Yano has to change, beacuse now he's just boring."
jackleone wrote on 23.10.2021:
[3.0] "I don't believe it's Toru Yano's fault, but his character his ruining all his matches. His performance in G1 Climax 2021 was the worst, he has some acceptable comedy skills but it's something unbearable right now and I always dislike his matches because of that. A veteran in Wrestling which had a terrible turn becoming a super funny guy that embarasses his adversaries. Not a good thing at all. I really hope they fix this problem or he will remember as a big issue in NJPW."
Acetylsalicilique wrote on 04.10.2021:
[8.0] "Consistant fresh air in the middle of the NJPW roster. His comedy is not always top level and it can definitely drag in longer matches, but he has earned a big place in NJPW history."
Wizz21 wrote on 24.09.2021:
[4.0] "I used to like this guy years ago, but after a while his matches begin to look like a chore. Always the same old stuff and not even funny anymore..."
Paul04 wrote on 23.09.2021:
[0.0] "I hate his gimmick, every single match is the same is the worst thing I've watched in my first year in NJPW, I hate him beating better wrestlers, He does the same things every damn time, I don't understand why he is always prominent in the NJPW cards with long boring matches that doesn't help anyone, just STOP"
Hokosset wrote on 20.09.2021:
[1.0] "Toru Yano is a complete clown in 2021 and I really need to watch Yano's matches before 2021 and 2020. I didn't like clowns when I were a kid and I still don't like them now, He does the same things every time I see him and it grew in my mind the idea that he doesn't care at all what he is doing and I really hope that it's not the case"
Childofthelost wrote on 18.09.2021:
[10.0] "His routine isn't for everyone, but Toru Yano is a NJPW Hall Of Fame level talent with one of the most memorable characters they've ever had. From Great Bash Heel Yano who is a great brawler and amateur wrestler to comedy Yano, he's got many hats he can wear and I for one enjoy just about all of them."
thetrueelec wrote on 10.09.2021:
[10.0] "Comedy wrestling is just as valid as any other form of wrestling, and Toru Yano has made a career out of being New Japan's number 1 comedy wrestler. His ability to switch gears and get serious only make him better"
medouse wrote on 03.09.2021:
[6.0] "He is one of a kind. Japan has some of the best comedy wrestlers in the world and Toru Yano is somewhere in the top of that list. He's a great addition to New Japan. I love his shenanigans and will to win the match at all cost. I will always remember his signature plays: removing the corner padding, ROPE BREAKs, low blows and fake apologizing."
FAZEDandCONFUSED wrote on 11.08.2021:
[7.0] "He's a great comedy wrestler but obviously has a past that shows he's more than that. Personally, I always enjoy him."
ElPolloLoco wrote on 29.06.2021:
[4.0] "He was a hugely talented amateur wrestler, and you can still see it when the match calls him for going to the mat, he was pretty good in Most Violent Players/Great Bash Heel but his whole comedy gimmick has long overstayed its welcome. Basically Toru Yano is either the laziest comedy wrestler of all times or he knows NJPW fans understand nothing of comedy wrestling, so he gets away with using those same 4/5 spots we have seen hundreds of times before and a bit of trash talking in the ring. Compared to folks like Antonio Honda and Sakura Hirota it's obvious he's not even trying, but if he can get away with it, more power to him. However I have to detract one point because of his awful NOAH stint: yes, he was most likely just following orders, but his tag team with Marufuji was literally hard to watch and was somewhat even lazier than in NJPW, perhaps hoping NOAH crowds would consider him a breath of fresh air. Talk about pocketing an easy paycheque."
FightForever wrote on 29.06.2021:
[7.0] "Yano's a strange one to rate, obviously he's had some amazing comedy work and was an overall pretty good heel before then. But in ring, he's nothing special, which is likely why he is a comedy wrestler (also so he can stand out). He gets a 7 for being one of the best comedy wrestlers of all time, but nothing more for his less than stellar ring work"
marexcel wrote on 21.03.2021:
[4.0] "Im Prinzip ein guter Wrestler, aber gefangen in einem Gimmick, welches über die Jahre sich einfach abgenutzt hat. Jeder Wrestler, der sich jetzt noch von seinem Standard Schtick einlullen lässt, sieht eigentlich nur noch doof aus. Dass er Abwechslung in die G1-Turnier bringt und immer wieder seine Momente hat, ist unbestritten, aber unter dem Strich ist das für mich nicht solide und in der Penetranz auch nich akzeptabel, daher nur ausreichend."
CTFB wrote on 12.03.2021:
[8.0] "Really don't understand the hate towards Yano here. While not a 5 star machine like most New Japan workers are, he's made himself known as pretty solid comedy wrestler with a gimmick (DVD selling and Turnbuckle ripping) that still gets a laugh out of me no matter how many times he does it."
KyleEnjoysWrestling wrote on 11.03.2021:
[3.0] "Is anyone still entertained by his DVD/turnbuckle schtick? It's the same thing over & over. Even if you're a fan of goofy comedy, you HAVE to be sick of this guy. He's like the NJPW version of bad Santino."
Makoto92 wrote on 10.01.2021:
[4.0] "Decent comedian and average (or even below) wrestler. The answer to the question 'Why New Japan includes him into important tournaments? ' is a mystery, shrouded in the dark."
Friedsteak wrote on 02.01.2021:
[5.0] "Not a fan of Yano the wrestler but the concept of Yano himself. A man who can take wins off top guys without without them losing anything in the process while not gaining anything as well, makes him a valuable booking tool in the G1 to Gedo and CO. As a wrestler a massive waste of time, repeats the same bag of tricks with slight variations in an attempt to keep things fresh. His on and off tag team with Tomohiro Ishii feels like a waste of Ishii's time and his run with KOPW excited exactly 0 people and did no favors changing opinions of the KOPW concept. Fine in 6 and 8 man tags but if its a singles match against someone who isn't Tetsuya Naito or Minoru Suzuki then its easy to recommend skipping those matches."
cosmik debris wrote on 22.12.2020:
[2.0] "Maybe I don't get it cause it's Japanese humour or something, but he's really bad and unfunny and he drags much of the hype I have away whenever I watch NJPW. Him winning the kopr was one of the lowest points in modern NJPW"
bulO4KA wrote on 20.10.2020:
[3.0] "I can? t call Yano a wrestler, he? s just a comedian who doesn? t make fun of him, he only causes shame. I don't understand why he is given victories in the same climax over wrestlers who are several goals higher than him in everything. Should it be funny? Well, if you loves toilet humor, then you will like this wrestler, but not me. I will not put zero, because this humorist does at least something. Rating: 3"
JeMe wrote on 29.09.2020:
[0.0] "Ich höre immer wieder, dass Toru Yano seine Daseinbesrechtigung hat und für Abwechselung sorgt. Der aktuell laufende G1 beweist für mich wieder einmal, dass man vielleicht die reine New Japan Brille absetzen sollte. Ein Pausenclown sollte in den Pausen eingesetzt werden, nicht aber im Turnier selbst. Dieses wird qualitativ durch Yano heruntergezogen und mir soll keiner sagen, dass dem nicht so wäre. Der R-Truth von New Japan, mit dem Unterschied, dass Truth im Laufe der Jahre deutlich mehr Abwechslung in seiner Comedy hatte, als Toru Yano. Der ist mittlerweile so lustig wie ein Nagel im Fuss. Darüber zu lachen ist in etwa so, als ob man nach 40 Jahren noch über die gleichen Otto-Witze lacht. Ein Horror und alleine um von der fast lächerlichen Wertung von 6, 48 Punkten runterzukommen, gibt es von mir 0 Punkte."
BlakeFR37 wrote on 25.09.2020:
[7.0] "Good wrestler for sure, but sometimes I want to see another thing that is great Comedy wrestling. However, he's entertaining."
taabr2 wrote on 17.09.2020:
[7.0] "NJPW's resident funny man. It's funny to think that Yano was probably original signed by NJPW to be a tough guy type of character considering that Yano was signed during Inokism and had some MMA training. Even in his early years Yano was notorious for cheating, dude might have the record for most DQ losses in NJPW, the difference is that Yano was a way more serious brawler type back then, however he works much better now a comedic relief. Probably the peak of his career is going to be his near year long IWGP tag title reign with Togi Makabe in 2008. Shortly after that Yano lead the charge in turning the Great Hell Bash stable against Togi Makabe and forming CHAOS with Shinsuke Nakamura. The early days of CHAOS Yano was still serious and even had a full fledged feud with the Ace of NJPW, Hiroshi Tanahashi. Crazy to see the guy who he has evolved into now."
dingbatwhirr wrote on 14.09.2020:
[9.0] "For some reason, comedy wrestling gets consistently overlooked and underrated by wrestling critics. But, like any other style of wrestling, it's equally possible to do it badly as it is to do it well. Toru Yano, however, makes good comedy look effortless: he's one of the absolute best in the world at it. He's consistently funny, his timing is perfect, and he's able to get a good comedy match out of pretty much anyone. His matches are a breath of fresh air in a company that often presents itself very seriously, and are perfect to cleanse the palette between gruelling 30 minute epics, especially when G1 season rolls around. His strongest asset is that his matches never outstay their welcome: even if you're not a fan of his style, you know that his match will be over in under 10 minutes. But he manages to pack more chaos (pun intended) into those 10 minutes than in the rest of the card put together. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I think he's just as important a member of the roster as an Ibushi or a Naito. Without him, NJPW would be a much drearier place."
StardomJMD wrote on 22.04.2020:
[9.0] "He is a great comedy wrestler, but when it? s time to get serious against guys like Ishii or ZSJ, he gets the job done. I love Toru Yano."
Ma Stump Puller wrote on 06.03.2020:
[8.0] "Toru's one of those wrestlers that most people either really like or hate with a passion: it's really based on his comedy gimmick and how long he's been running with it. Granted, Toru earlier on in his career was established as a genuine threat, even to top stars like Tanahashi (even scoring a few wins over him) but he's been basically a joke character for the majority of his career at this point. Honestly, I think it's completely fine to have one comedy dude between a bunch of serious hard hitters, and Toru does his cheating gimmick pretty damn well for someone who's had it for literally decades. He's not a bad wrestler by any extent (hell, I'd argue that, like Colt Cabana, he's a lot better than you'd think) but his gimmick restricts how much he can do. I'd like to see him one day pull out his legitimate wrestling skills, but for now he's a nice change to the standard New Japan formula, and he's still quite over with the crowd, which is a credit to his own unique charisma."
ApexOfEvolution wrote on 28.02.2020:
[1.0] "Schrecklich und für mich das Low-Light bei NJPW. Ich finde seine Comedy nicht lustig und wrestlerisch ist das höchstens Mittelmaß. Trotzdem scheint er ja bei vielen Fans ziemlich over zu sein, wodurch er natürlich eine Daseinsberechtigung erhält. Es ist für mich jedoch unerträglich wie er gebooked wird. Vor allem bei Turnieren wie den G1 Climax oder auch der World Tag League darf er ständig Siege gegen weitaus bessere Leute und teilweise sogar Titelträger holen, womit er ihnen jegliches Momentum raubt."
NEVERoverweightChampion wrote on 12.07.2019:
[7.0] "I'll mostly rate him as a comedy wrestler because that's what he is known for and he plays his role very well, brings a breathe of fresh air with his style without breaking the legitimacy of his opponents and making them look like complete jokes, wich is pretty difficult so he deserves credit for that. Particularly useful in the G1 because he can lose a lot but steal 2 or 3 important wins by cheating (and he is also basically a night off for the wrestlers in his block). However he is not good at comedy only and people tend to forget that because he doesn't really try anymore but he has some background as a Greco-Roman wrestler. Without being an amazing wrestler he certainly is solid. He is also a tag team specialist. In a way it's a shame he doesn't try to wrestle seriously nowadays but he found something that works really well."
PuroresuLover wrote on 08.06.2019:
[9.0] "I'm not giving an 10 rating to Toru Yano, just because he's a mediocre wrestler, but he is an excellent Entertainer, he really knows how to do a great comedy, without getting the crowd tired or annoyed, his gimmick is simply awesome. Not only that, but he is the rest spot of G1 Climax, when you fight against Yano, you don't need to do an 20m+ match and get all exhausted, you just need to do an 10m and give a 80% of you."
Cow Man wrote on 06.06.2019:
[9.0] "Mr. Merchandise himself! Yano works good in the sneaky heel character. He can even put on a decent bout. But he doesn't stick out from the pack in singles competition. Nevertheless, a 9."
zephyr wrote on 28.03.2019:
[7.0] "One of the best comedy wrestlers outside DDT. Very entertaining "sneaky" comedy heel with actual solid wrestling ability thanks to a background in amateur wrestling."
LIJ369 wrote on 22.02.2019:
[5.0] "Can? t give a high rating because he doesn? t really have good matches but he? s great at his role and it? s good to have him for comedic relief in G1 and New Japan in general to complement the hard hitting serious matches"
WillyWillWright wrote on 11.08.2018:
[10.0] "The true ACE of NJPW! The best comedy wrestler to ever walked in the square circle right now! Every time I feel like I have depression I just simply watch he wrestles, never failed to impress me at his cheating tactics at all!"
JuliTheCage87 wrote on 09.08.2018:
[9.0] "Yano hat ein starkes Jahr 2018 hinter sich. Kein Monoskill mehr, viel Charisma, sogar gutes Wrestling ist hin und wieder dabei. Seine Stärke ist und bleibt aber das hochklassige Comedy-Wrestling. Bin seit dem G1 ein Fan von ihm!"
The Big Blue Machine wrote on 08.08.2018:
[0.0] "The problem with Yano is that he's actually quite capable: sometimes, he shows decent techincal abilities, and has a surprising ability in pin clutches. However, the fact that he continues to be this terrible comedy act that it's not even remotely funny anymore, and that continues to obtain upsets that are useful only to ruin shows, makes him annoying and boring."
respect-wres wrote on 26.07.2018:
[8.0] "Always was over thanks to his funny schtick. In this year's G1 he reminded everyone that he can wrestle great matches when he gives it his all."
ohnoes wrote on 15.03.2018:
[7.0] "I firmly believe that wrestling is supposed to be fun, and Toru Yano makes it fun. Sure, he's not a 'great' wrestler in any sense of the word, but I never cease to be amused by his antics in and out of the ring. There's a lot of different characters in NJPW, and it always intrigues me as to how Yano's opponents will deal with his antics. I've seen that sometimes, they won't be able to - Yano has had several upset victories over some of the top talent, and not knowing the outcome with Yano matches makes them all the more interesting."
KamiyaKojima wrote on 22.02.2018:
[10.0] "10 Punkte mag jetzt für sehr viele Zuviel klingen, aber er ist mein absoluter Lieblingswrestler im Bereich Comedy. Und der beste muss natürlich 10 Punkte bekommen."
Blood Pump wrote on 08.01.2018:
[8.0] "Hes not all that technically solid, can't fly, looks out of shape, can't strike that well, and works based on a strong ethic of cheating and comedy. Yet there's something about this bastard that I just love. I don't enjoy comedy wrestling much, but Yano has an aura and charisma about him that makes it work, and my god does it ever. His matches with Omega and really most of his G1 stuff is a must watch affair, not because hes some 'technical genius', but because they're entertaining. A little goofy, but entertaining nonetheless."
koolgirl wrote on 27.12.2017:
[10.0] "God I love Yano so much. It's funny to see surly people getting mad that they can't give his matches loads of Meltzer stars. His presence is much needed in a place as usually straight-laced as NJPW and because everyone knows what to expect from his antics but not the result, sometimes his matches are terrific fun, especially in the G1 where he's at his cheating best/worst and causing upsets, it really adds a great and unique dynamic to his match-ups as any roll-up could be the winning one. His signature spots never fail to make me smile so he's doing his job perfectly."
SimonFlames9 wrote on 19.12.2017:
[6.0] "He's good at comedy wrestling and that's it. He can put entertaining matches and he has a spot on the card, however, I think he shouldn't be in tournaments like New Japan Cup or the G1 Climax."
arrancar wrote on 05.11.2017:
[4.0] "Yano's charm has definitely worn off after all these years. He's mainly a comedy wrestler but doesn't innovate any new spots. He does his shurg pose, his YANO-TO-RU chant, the dvd shilling, the nut shots, the turnbuckle pad removals, etc. He does have very good timing when doing those bits, but the lack of creativity means that they're less entertaining each time. It's also very annoying how much of a push he gets, as he manages big wins in the G1 and sometimes the New Japan Cup, and has even been pushed as a IWGP tag team champion. I can't say Yano doesn't deserve to be booked, since the NJPW crowds certainly appreciate him and his gimmick, but I personally feel he should only exist at the very bottom of the card and should stay out of all major tournaments and title scenes."
sigma wrote on 09.10.2017:
[9.0] "I love Yano. He's funny as hell and always entertaining. I mean come on the dude once beat Tanahashi using only roll-ups. That's incredible. Yano has some of the best facial expressions in the business and he's a surprisingly good worker when he actually wrestles. But he's way more entertaining doing comedy so honestly who needs him to actually wrestle."
Headlock wrote on 03.10.2017:
[2.0] "Toru Yano ist schlecht. Als 100% Comedy Wrestler wird er mir zu prominent eingesetzt. Hätte er Plätze auf der Card wie z. B. Stalker Ichikawa fände ich es noch aushaltbar, aber im jedes Jahr im G1 zu stecken ist einfach zu viel, vorallem wenn man seine Comedy nicht lustig findet. 2 Punkte gibt es trotzdem noch weil er sich durch sein Timing, Mimik und Gestik wenigstens ein paar postive Eigenschaften behält"
Lericic wrote on 27.09.2017:
[1.0] "I really don't understand why people likes him, he's one of the most boring and repetitive wrestler in Japanese history. For some reason NJPW still think he's relevant or good enough for the ring. In the smark logic he's better than Santino Marella and I can't understand why. (sorry for my english)"
TooSweetPhil wrote on 16.08.2017:
[6.0] "Ich muss Yano mindestens eine 6 (befriedigend) geben. Im Ring ist er natürlich nicht gut, und natürlich sind seine Matches keine technischen Meisterstücke, aber der Typ ist mit riesiger Wahrscheinlichkeit der beste Comedy Wrestler aller Zeiten. Er bringt einen in seinen Comedy Flicks immer zum Lachen, die Tricks des notorischen Regelbrechers sind genial, innovativ und er verkauft das Ganze unfassbar authentisch. Vielleicht stufe ich das Ganze sogar noch höher."
MaskedGaijin wrote on 11.08.2017:
[7.0] "Natürlich vom Wrestling her nicht wirklich gut. Aber ich mag den Kerl einfach. Bringt mich jedesmal zum lachen, auch wenn es immer das gleiche ist."
Hiimfriendly wrote on 03.08.2017:
[0.0] "One of the absolute worst in Japanese wrestling history. I really dont want to waste my time explaining why, just watch any match he had in his career and you'll understand why. NJPW should be ashamed letting this piece of shit participate in the prestigious G1 Climax every year, and dont even talk about the titles he won throughout his career, just disgusting, he doesnt fucking deserve them. A disgrace to wrestling industry and everything it stands for."
YANO wrote on 02.08.2017:
[10.0] "Literally the best comedy wrestler of all time, Yano has proven to be a great break from the seriousness that is New Japan Pro Wrestling. I honestly feel like hes one of the best things in pro wrestling right now."
CelticFC wrote on 31.07.2017:
[8.0] "Yano is a different type of comedy wrestler to those in the past. He isn't a character who dresses up as a zombie or something like that. He's not putting a sock on his arm acting like it's a massive finisher that could attack anyone. His gimmick is simply trying to cheat in his matches and win via a cheeky roll up. The guy can also wrestle when need be and isn't forced to have quick matches."
jboyaquar wrote on 29.07.2017:
[2.0] "In Sartre's 'No Exit, "L'enfer, c'est les autres, " or "Hell is other people" whereas in my version there would be an unyielding ordinance to exclusively watch Toru Yano's matches."
MidwestComix wrote on 29.04.2017:
[9.0] "One of my favorite wrestlers- guaranteeing that a match will be fun or shocking is something few wrestlers can do. His tag matches with Marafuji are some of my favorite matches, period."
Iamthegreat wrote on 14.03.2017:
[7.0] "He is truly great comedy wrestler, always funny and entertaining.. His matches can be underwhelming but he is joy to watch in the ring."
kingbilbin wrote on 12.03.2017:
[9.0] "Best comedy wrestler in the world. Plain and simple. He is a master on his duty and he is always over with the crowd. Plus, he is the Chaos DVD producer."
Newsted Head wrote on 07.03.2017:
[4.0] "Can't stand this dude. Not because he's a heel but because is just so stupid, I never laughed about anything done by this guy plus he can't wrestle and his matches are most time bad/mediocre"
Viper99 wrote on 08.01.2017:
[6.0] "Ich weis nicht wie ich Yano raten soll. Ich mag ihn als Comedy Act sehr gerne. Egal ob er einfach so rum blödelt oder im G1 große Upsets durch "Dirty Tricks" ergattert. Jedoch ist er in-Ring Technisch kein guter Worker. Jedoch gehört er auch nicht zur "geht mir auf den Sack" Kategorie wie ein Nakanishi."
HammertonWay wrote on 17.12.2016:
[4.0] "I've never really thought much of him. His wrestling skills a ok at best, but I have never really liked his gimmick. I think he's too much of a joke and devalues the championship titles that he wins too often enough."
Undisputed wrote on 08.12.2016:
[0.0] "I don't hate him as person but I hate his comedy gimmick. Maybe I'm too serious but he is not funny. He is solid in ring so maybe other gimmick for Toru Yano, and he could be better wrestler in my eyes. As mid card wrestler he often use comedy tricks and this was good for Dramatic Dream Team but not in New Japan."
akm0 wrote on 18.10.2016:
[6.0] "Yano is a fun wrestler. He isn't good in strict sense, but he's good at what he does. He'll never be a main event, nor he does want to be one, but he works his way in to the crowd and in the card. I'll forever remember him as the one who defeated Tanahashi in under 3 minutes with only rollups, a thing that made me laugh a lot - as well as his win over Shibata in this year G1 Climax."
MAGICIAN wrote on 15.08.2016:
[3.0] "Unglaublich dämlich und unglaublich unwitzig - das ist meine Meinung über Toru Yano. Dazu sehr nervig. Jedes Match das absolut gleiche, sehr langweilig. Im Ring somit nicht zu gebrauchen (1/10), Ausstrahlung ist ausreichend (4/10), Charisma ebenfalls (4/10). Insgesamt sind das dann glatte 3, 00 von 10 Punkten - "mangelhaft"."
Roode66 wrote on 15.08.2016:
[4.0] "Ich verstehe ja, dass Yano Unterhaltungswert hat. Mir persönlich gibt er aber nur als Pinkelpause Mehrwert, tut mir leid."
Luv all wrestling wrote on 13.08.2016:
[6.0] "Toru Yano is a plot device for why _____ could not get farther in the tournament, when he get serious he is decent, but does such a good job throwing himself into the character you can`t help but like him."
MrJamessss wrote on 12.08.2016:
[7.0] "Good at what he does. Not a main event material, but a great midcarder. I disliked him in the past, but since 2012 he became more enjoyable in the past because of his cool and funny character that overshadows his stereotypical heel-brawler style."
Strezemann wrote on 06.08.2016:
[6.0] "Yano is a fun, charming character whose variety of cheat-assisted roll-ups make him one of the more upset-prone comedy midcarders out there. Despite having a legit wrestling background, I don't think he looks that good in straight-up technical bouts, and I always thought him, Makabe, et al. were pretty goofy when they were a heel group delivering beatdowns, so I'm happy he's found his niche as the resident goofball. He's a fairly one-note character, but he hits that one note expertly, so as long as he's not wasting Minoru Suzuki's time by wrestling him 50 times in a row, I'm cool with the occasional Yano silliness."
JxhDel wrote on 06.06.2016:
[3.0] "The example of sleazy boring heel that I cannot stand; he can go on the mat for sure but his gimmick and skills have really become stale."
RainmakerF7 wrote on 03.04.2016:
[8.0] "Great comedy wrestler. Yano is the best in the world in what he does. Very interesting and enjoyable gimmick. Remember to buy his DVD."
NastyYaffa wrote on 12.03.2016:
[5.0] "YANO! TO! RU! is a fun comedy act. He isn't really a great in-ring worker or anything, but some times his whole act makes for awesome feuds/matches. Just see his stuff vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, for an example."
Frompartsunknown wrote on 20.01.2016:
[5.0] "Ich weiß nicht ob Yano versucht durch sein rumgehampel lustig zu sein, doch irgendwie zieht es mal gar nicht. Im Ring auch eher recht öde hat auch sonst echt nicht viel zu bieten."
murasaki00 wrote on 16.08.2015:
[8.0] "Toru Yano is consistently entertaining. I didn't get it at first but, over time he has grown on me. At first I hated him and now I can't even get through his entrance without laughing. With Yano you have to forget about what is considered "good" wrestling and just sit back and laugh."
Wrestling Forever wrote on 22.07.2015:
[7.0] "Yano der Spaßvogel von CHAOS und der Mann der immer Eigenwerbung für CHAOS macht, kommt er doch immer wieder mit CHAOS Artikel zum Ring aktuell mit CD und DVD und auch bei der Pressekonferenz hat er wieder diese Eigenwerbung gemacht. Eins der schwächeren Mitglieder von CHAOS trotzdem ein guter unterschätzter Wrestler wenn er mal seine Späßchen sein lässt."
Antimaster wrote on 02.07.2015:
[6.0] "Wenn man nur die Rubrik Wrestler bewerten würde, würde man ein blasses Dickerchen ohne nennenswerte wrestlerischen Fähigkeiten bewerten. Yano ist aber kein wirklicher Wrestler, sondern eher ein Act, und dieser Act ist nunmal unterhaltsam. Wenn er mich zum Grinsen bringt, hat er seinen Job erledigt, und das schafft er bei mir oft genug, sodass er eine ansehnliche Bewertung bekommt."
Izin wrote on 16.03.2015:
[7.0] "I love to watch this guy. A great chickenshit heel. Willing to do anything to win, constantly uses weapons, removes turnbuckle pads, goes for the low blow, excellent at what he does."
mrjoshdude wrote on 18.01.2015:
[8.0] "Everybody has a role in wrestling. Yano's role is not that of a serious technical wrestler, so it would be absurd to judge him by that criteria. He's a comedy guy, and a damn funny one. So although he isn't a great wrestler, and he'll never get anywhere near a serious title, he has his place on the card, and fills it well."
Typhix wrote on 01.08.2014:
[8.0] "Wrestlerisch sicher schwächer als 8 Punkte. Aber Toru Yano ist einfach unglaublich unterhaltsam. Seine Mimik, seine Gestik, seine spitzbübischen Heeltaktiken, das ist einfach nur großartig anzusschauen."
Robert Taylor wrote on 28.07.2014:
[6.0] "Ich finde Toru Yano cool. Er ist sicherlich nicht der beste Wrestler aber er ist ein klasse Heel mit einer natürlichen Ausstrahlung, die viele andere nicht besitzen. Durch sein Gimmick schafft er es auch mit vergleichsweise weniger Aktionen unterhaltsame Matches zu zeigen."
sevendaughters wrote on 27.03.2014:
[9.0] "I think there's a continued misunderstand of Yano. My 9 rating isn't because I think he's an outstanding wrestler like Tanahashi or Nakamura and I realise that most westerners watch NJPW for the greater technical standards and stiffer work. Personally, though I love all that, I enjoy some comic levity. And for that, there's no greater comic heel than Toru Yano. I know that whenever he steps through that curtain, selling his DVDs, cheating like crazy, or trying to rein in Iizuka, I KNOW that I'll be entertained."
MoosiferX wrote on 11.01.2014:
[7.0] "I think Y. T. R. is pretty under-rated. I was very surprised to see he has such a low rating. I really enjoyed his feud with Tana in 2010, and his antics are always pretty entertaining to me."
Fountain of Misinformation wrote on 22.08.2013:
[5.0] "Optisch, vom Körperbau und Kampfstil her ein klarer Tribut an Umanosuke Ueda und andere klassische japanische Heels, geht okay."
STRIGGA wrote on 28.06.2013:
[7.0] "Es ist dringend an der Zeit, Toru Yano den Respekt einzuräumen, den er verdient hat. Aus wrestlerischer Perspektive ist Toru Yano nicht gut, doch er ist wie kein anderer ein Beweis, dass man es in Japan auch dennoch zu etwas bringen kann. Seine wrestlerischen Defizite macht er durch sein großartiges Gimmick und durch viele kleine Details wett, die seine Matches zu etwas besonderem machen."
Kenshin Uesugi wrote on 09.10.2012:
[7.0] "Vielleicht der best Heel Japans? Meiner Meinung schon, fegt jedenfalls in einem Handstreich schon von Ausstrahlung und Wirkung die Hälfte der Konkurrenz beiseite. Da interessiert es herzlich wenig das Yano von den Fähigkeiten nicht ein Wrestler des Kalibers Tanahashi und Nakamura ist. Ist der Beste in dem was er macht und im Tag Team sowieso unschlagbar. Wahrlich ein Kult-Brawler, das sieht man schon daran das er es schaffte die gesamte Korakuen Hall für sich, gegen Tanahashi zu vereinnehmen."
ShakDragoon wrote on 05.10.2011:
[6.0] "Gut, Toru Yano ist nicht der beste Wrestler und auch an seinen ehemaligen Tag Team Partner Togi Makabe reicht er nicht heran. Aber er hat eine gute Ausstrahlung und ist als Heel mindestens für solide Matches zu gebrauchen."
Hans Gruber wrote on 07.07.2011:
[3.0] "Yano ist ein sehr schlechter Wrestler, es ist eine Qual Single Matches von ihm anzusehen. Das schlechteste Heavyweight von New Japan."
Booker C wrote on 26.06.2011:
"Wieder ein Wrestler von dem ich nur ein Match gesehen habe. Yano wirkte bei diesem einen Match aber verdammt charismatisch. Ich bin wirklich beeindruckt gewesen."
Marco E wrote on 15.09.2010:
[6.0] "Yano haut mich jetzt nicht wirklich vom Hocker. Ist sicher ein harter Fighter und an Ausstrahlung mangelt es ihm auch nicht. Aber rein vom wrestlerischen her, mittelmäßig."
Wolfhart wrote on 18.05.2010:
[5.0] "Ich muss schon lange überlegen, wenn mich jemand fragt, was an ihm besonders sein soll. Sicher kein Schlechter, aber Leute wie ihn gibts leider im Dutzend billiger."
Rancor wrote on 23.11.2009:
[5.0] "Ab und an lässt er sein Potential aufblitzen. Aber sein Fokus auf Heel-Taktiken und die oftmals fehlende Intensität stehen einer besseren Bewertung (und einem langfristigen Unterhaltungswert) doch merklich im Wege."
AnFu wrote on 18.01.2008:
[4.0] "Gefällt mir im Ring nicht besonders, einige Upfucks..."