[10.0] "A badass entrance as a colorful tough guy, this guy can shoulder tickle anyone. Im talking about Shotaro Ashino. To me, AJPWs next breakout titan. Every move is hurts and he was trying to get the win by being tough AF. Historic heavyweight yet strong as a ox, great head locks and can gutwrench 260lbs!"
[10.0] "We will see him as AJPW Triple Crown Champion in the next five years. No doubts about it. He is completely ready to be a superstar and main eventer of AJPW at the same level of Kento Miyahara and Jake Lee."
[9.0] "One of the best Japanese freelancers at the moment (and that's really saying something). This man is considered a junior but looks and wrestles like a historic heavyweight. He is someone people need to keep an eye on, whether he ends up full time in AJPW, NJPW, NOAH or DDT, he will be a big player. Plus his German Suplex's are some of the best i've ever seen. Based on his signatures it's clear he takes some inspiration from Kurt Angle, if that is the case than he should be proud of his ability to do a near carbon copy of the best Angle suplexes"
[8.0] "I have a feeling that over time, my rating for the king of suplexes might go up to a 9. He's got a great look, an awesome moveset, and I feel like he's only just getting started."
[9.0] "This man has such beautiful Suplexes and Slams! His Dragon Screws are very flashy, too (and very quick). He is the Ace of Wrestle-1 for a reason."
[8.0] "This boy has a great future ahead of him. A great technical wrestler who can do simple yet so effective moves. Some say he can been way too simple which i can agree with but most of the time, he is so impressive. Very charismatic too but he needs to express it a bit more. A very good wrestler, a few improvements needed but right now, I like him."
[9.0] "One of the best young wrestlers in the world today. He has fantastic facials, great selling, and a fantastic technical wrestler along with that. He for sure feels like someone who can lead Wrestle-1 to greater heights, as he absolutely feels like a star."
[9.0] "Amazing talent. He's literally incapable of having a bad match. One of the best technical wrestlers in the world right now and by far the best wrestler in Wrestle-1. He has charisma for days as well and definitely feels like a star."
[7.0] "I believe that Shotaro Ashino is a very good wrestler, but he lacks good opponents, in Wrestle-1. He's a technician with discrete charisma, and a fine heell. He could do very good somewhere else, maybe in All-Japan Pro Wrestling or even in New Japan. He deserves better chances: his work as Wrestle-1 Champion is incredible."
