[9.0] "Takagi is the best LIJ member in terms of match catalogue. I don't have any much idea during his time in Dragon Gate, so I am only reviewing his time in NJPW. Takagi's hybrid of powerhouse and heavy hitter makes him one of the very difficult opponents to deal and to catch up with. He had amazing matches with Tomohiro Ishii, Kazuchika Okada and most notably, Will Ospreay. Takagi always make the match better even when he faces average guys like EVIL, Taichi and Toru Yano. He is the guy who has a slew of 5-star matches because of his insane work in the ring. His mentality reminds me of a samurai and that's why I love Takagi. He respected the business very much and he is one of the guys who takes the sport very seriously. No doubt whomever opponent he pairs with, expect that you will have a great match. He had a great set of moves like the Last of the Dragon, Pumping Bomber, making his finishers very devastating. The reason why I am not giving him a full-fledge 10/10 rating is there is a little bit of holding back due to being a part of LIJ probably because they don't want to outshine Naito since he is the leader and their star. I knew that there is something Takagi still hides, maybe a darker version of Takagi perhaps. He needs to go solo or create a new faction with himself as a leader so that he can fully establish himself in NJPW, as he is the only guy that even going out of LIJ would not affect the state and career of Takagi unlike EVIL and SANADA whose careers are going nowhere. A total package wrestler."
[10.0] "Shingo always delivers in his matches and one of them guys who drags out the best in his opponents, I love watching him and believe he is one of the best wrestlers anywhere in the world."
[10.0] "He is my favorite superstar in todays wrestling. He is great at in-ring and he is great at cutting promo too. And he is very charismatic man. He knows how to make great matches. His IWGP wolrd heavyweight championship run was great and saved NJPW. He was great when he was in DG too. His rivalry with Will Ospreay is one of the greatest rivalry of all time."
"One of the most consistent in ring talents in the world for the past 10 years almost. Shingo has one of my favorite movesets in wrestling ever, hope he gets another main title run either in New Japan or wherever he goes in the future."
[10.0] "Shingo Takagi is my favorite wrestler in the world currently, so obviously him being on this list is no shocker in that regard but oh... my God I just love this man! He is so fucking good! Look, I get that he is never going to touch the world title again and I have accepted that. But he absolutely has all the tools to still be a believable world champion. Not only is he an incredibly versatile talent between the ropes, capable of adapting to pretty much any opponent to deliver a great match, but he is also a great character, and will make anything you throw at him work. He carried NJPW through 2021 in a tough period as its world champion. He has brought more relevancy to the King Of Pro-Wrestling Championship than anyone else before and made it a title worth fighting for. Takagi is just amazing."
[9.0] "Amazing wrestler, one of the most adaptable of all time, the guy can work every type of match against a huge variety of opponents and execute with perfection their kind of match, Shingo is a chameleon, what a special wrestler."
[9.0] "Shingo Takagi is a fucking unit. A one man wrecking crew. He simply excels at everything, from his in ring offense to his selling. He is also charismatic and a good talker. Shame that his only World title reign was during the pandemic and he will probably never touch that belt again. He deserves way more than the awful KOPW title or the NEVER title. If he never wins the big one again NJPW should bring back the Intercontinental Championship and give it to Shingo with a long ass reign. He truly deserves it. I'd love to see him in AJPW or NOAH and see him win the Triple Crown and GHC."
[7.0] "My previous rating of Shingo Takagi was actually a 10 and if it's about his whole career he will also get a 10 but this new rating is for his 2023 form. He's been ok, nothing special. Even his performances at the G1 till now wasn't as good as he used to be."
[10.0] "From his spell in the dying days of Crazy MAX and Toryumon to being in the super group Blood Generation, you could tell Shingo would be a Dream Gate champion without a shadow of a doubt. His work continued to impress with each outing and his rivalry with BXB Hulk helped to elevate Takagi very quickly within DG. Under the wing of CIMA, Shingo was protected and steadily pushed and formed successful teams with former rival BXB Hulk and with DG Ace YAMATO to great effect. When he had acheived all he could, he left to NJPW and continued to steadily rise including a NJPW title run. The Dragon / Pumping Bomber has returned on occasions and hopefully will return finally to Dragon Gate. When asked, he has said NJPW is work, Dragon Gate is home."
[10.0] "The perfect power wrestler. Fast and agile and can hit like a damn truck with his lariats. He has always delivered since debuting with the LIJ, but he really brought prestige to the new IWGP Heavyweight championship with some killer matches."
[8.0] "What a beautiful man. He can put on tremendous matches, and has a great look and natural charisma. His character work with guys like ELP is hilarious. There are still many matches I would like to see before his bump card fills up."
[10.0] "Shingo Takagi is the one of the best in ring performers in pro wrestling. He is too charismatic and very good at microphone. If you just look to his moveset you may say Shingo is not that good but if you watch him you will understand why he is that good. I hope he will get 1 more world championship before his retirement."
[10.0] "As someone who knew nothing about Shingo when he came into New Japan, he quickly became one of my favourites just through his work as both a junior and later heavyweight. It's very rare you see a bad Shingo match and to be honest, I'm mostly writing a review due to the sheer negativity of the review below mine."
[8.0] "Just an all round badass. Can go with the best of them and has some great offence. Was really cool to see him get a run as IWGP champion after being consistently great for many years. His only downside is that he has never really been able to create a great series of matches with anyone, with a story that developed over the duration."
[10.0] "He is the perfect professional wrestler, has nothing but great things said about him, impressively charismatic, and one of the greatest workers ever. Shingo Takagi is the best singles wrestler going today, followed closely by Will Ospreay."
[10.0] "He doesn't get as much attention as he came to NJPW later in his career, and while he was great in Dragon Gate, it's not viewed on the same level unfortunately. He immediately rose to the top when got there and became one of the company's best. Still, as many people haven't seen him as much as say Okada or Tanahashi, he's on their level. An incredible wrestler and very charismatic, he's rightfully getting his due as one of the best of his generation, even if he still remains underrated. His run of matches with Will Ospreay are some of the best all time. His inclusion to LIJ was much needed as well and gave the group some new life as they seemed to be getting old at the time he joined."
[9.0] "The Dragon Shingo Takagi continues to impress me in every one of his matches with his amount of focus, intensity and power behind every one of his moves, all while being complimented by some of the best counter sequences I've ever seen in any wrestling match. One of my favourite move sets in all of NJPW with his powerful Last of the Dragon finisher."
[10.0] "One of the best wrestler of all time and one the wrestler among my mount Rushmore with Kurt Angle, Eddie Guerrero and AJ Styles. I know it is very odd one pick him now in a Mount Rushmore as he is proving every thing now. It was very see for me to pick other 3 but Shingo made me to watch every single matches of his even if it is a random tag team match in NJPW. I know there are so many wrestlers in New Japan likes of Okada Naito Tanahashi Hiromu even though I watched them before Shingo he made it special for me. Let the Dragon ROAR forever."
[10.0] "Neben CIMA und BxB Hulk mein absoluter Liebling von Dragon Gate. Ein unfassbares Powerhouse mit auch sehr großer Beweglichkeit. Shingo ist immer ein Granat für Top Matches. Vor allem natürlich gegen seinen Lehrer CIMA oder gegen BxB Hulk. Sollte es mal eine Dragon Gate Hall of Fame geben kommt SHINGO zu 100% rein. Edit: 21.03.2022 ist seit Jahren auch bei NJPW einfach nur großartig."
[10.0] "Within a year, Shingo went from being a mid carder to a top guy in NJPW and it's not hard to see why. Shingo is a fantastic wrestler, the guy can even make a match with Evil be watchable and that's saying something. He carried NJPW throughout 2021 and his matches with Cobb, Osprey, Tanahashi, Ishii, Sabre Jr., Okada and Ibushi are a great watch. No wonder he's considered one of the best wrestlers of 2021."
[10.0] "A much needed bright spot for NJPW and equally needed fresh face in the main event scene. Picked up the level of the NEVER title and also was a strong World Champion even with all the controversy around the new title being created."
[10.0] "Without this man, New Japan would've been a much bleaker promotion to watch in both 2020 and 2021. Shingo is one of if not the best big match wrestler in the entire sport right now."
[10.0] "If NJPW got one thing right this year, it was to screw the tradition of faction leaders as World Champion, and allowing Shingo to shine. His NEVER Openweight title defense vs Cobb at Wrestle Kingdom was tremendous, and the Tanahashi match was very good. He then provided a top level challenger to Ospreay and Okada, and had a blistering G1 run against Ishii, ZSJ and Ibushi. He has as much charisma and appeal as anyone in New Japan, and has made the top spot his own. Here's hoping he keeps that spot."
[10.0] "He had an Amazing 2021 ! Started the year with 10 out of 10 match with Cobb, and my Match Of The Year with Will Ospreay (at Wrestling Dontaku), It's hard for me to choose who is the wrestler of the year Shingo or Kenny Omega, but who cares i am just glad i got to see them wrestle."
[10.0] "Intense charisma. Outstanding performer. Every time he steps in the ring, there's magic. The intensity, the speed, power, the charisma and the sheer athletism this guy possess is just freaking awesome. His matches with Will Ospreay is a must watch for any pro wrestling fan to watch."
[10.0] "Having followed his career from his early days, to his prime as a monster heel in Dragon Gate, to his rise to the top in NJPW, I never had any doubt that Shingo Takagi was going to be a huge deal. He's the total package of everything you could want in a great wrestler, and he could easily be a mainstay of the New Japan title scene for years to come."
[10.0] "He quickly became among the best, if not the best, wrestlers in New Japan when he arrived. That's not surprising for anyone who saw him in Dragon Gate, but considering the level of talent he's up against on that roster it's still notable."
[10.0] "The best wrestler New Japan has, I am so happy he has been pushed so far, since he did not start with them and came to the company at a fairly older age I thought he would not be pushed far, but he has gone far, winning his first Tokyo Dome main event. He is a high point for thr company when everything in New Japan seems to have turned to shit."
[10.0] "Shingo Takagi is a perfect wrestler, and it's hard to doubt it. I've never seen him have a bad match, from his time in Dragon Gate to NJPW now. Incredible run in Dragon Gate and he's just starting in NJPW. A perfect heavyweight with great moves and good promos. He deserves the 10."
[10.0] "Shingo's ascent and work in New Japan alone is enough to warrant such high marks, but of course he also had an incredible run in Dragon Gate too. He has definitely earned that IWGP Heavyweight Championship and is probably the best worker of 2021."
[10.0] "Best in the world in my opinion and has been for a bit, has had an insane amount of classics in just 2 years (particularly the Ospreay series and the Ishii match). Loads of charisma too and an intimidating presence, if a dragon became a human id expect him to be Shingo Takagi. So happy hes got the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, he truly deserves it like he deserves this 10"
[7.0] "Shingo Takagi has a very unpleasant disadvantage: he is one of those wrestlers whose matches are completely uninteresting to watch in series, within the framework of a feud. When he came to NJPW, I was consumed with every match he played, even when it came to the junior division, which I never liked. His first G1 Climax was unrealistically cool, and the match with Ishii is still one of my favorite tournament matches, and in my opinion, this is Takagi's maximum. But last year, I started noticing how hard it was for him to work with performers for the second or third time. Instead of telling a different story, we see the same thing, which naturally causes less reaction. The last two matches against Ospreay were met with indifference (although I consider the last one to be outright garbage without structure). The matches with Okada also lost their brightness. The matches against Suzuki were exhausting. Yes, Takagi made an unreal performance with Tanahashi this year, but I already know that by the third match they will simply cease to interest. Shingo is definitely a good employee, but in my opinion he has nothing to do in any promotion at full-time. He is ideal for working in all promotions as a freelancer, and moving from one place to another, like the same CIMA or Tanaka. Now its disadvantages are obvious and it's strange for me to see all the rave reviews."
[10.0] "One of the best in ring workers that I saw in my life, a guy that can give a good match with a highflyer wrestler, a strongstyle wrestler or a technical wrestler, he also have a great character and a great look."
[10.0] "Shingo just now is in his prime, and it's hard to believe he actually got better from where he was at already. I had high hopes and expectations for him in New Japan but he has surpassed them."
[10.0] "You can use any superlative you like for Shingo Takagi, he was always been an excellent wrestler, but has been unbelievable the last few years. Incredible match after incredible match, you could make a valid case for him being the best in the world. At this point, it appears to be he and his rival that he has now produced 4 classics with, Will Ospreay, that are neck and neck for that title and have a series up there with any in history. Extremely well rounded, he can have a great match in all styles, juniors, or heavyweights. With no sign of slowing down, and if anything only increasing his profile, he can achieve legendary status over the next couple of years, with a deserved IWGP World Heavyweight Title reign, and even more classics to his name."
[10.0] "The fact the he is not IWGP Wourld Heavyweight champ is ridiculous. He is the best in-ring performer in the world now. Everything he does is so intense. Speaks great. Incredible charisma. He always sets the ring in fire. I just love him."
[10.0] "Shingo Takagi is the MVP of Pandemic Era New Japan in my opinion. Ever since NJPW resumed following their covid hiatus in 2020, the promotion just hasn? t felt the same in terms of booking and match quality. However, Shingo Takagi has constantly delivered, and even gave us two five star matches in the month of January. In addition, his NEVER Openweight title bout with Tanahashi is my MOTY so far. I really hope he wins this years G1 and wins the IWGP title at Wrestle Kingdom in 2022."
[9.0] "Disgustingly intense in the ring. Destructive aura. Best punch in the game right now. Can't say much more about the Dragon of New Japan. He was always exceptional in Dragon Gate but his new physical look has turned him into a wrecking ball that can play the monster or the underdog."
[10.0] "There are so many good players in New Japan and I think he is the best wrestler. He is the best in every match and he is improving every time. That's amazing. I personally think he is a better player than Tetsuya Naito."
[10.0] "Lots of people giving Shingo a 10 recently but after this most recent run I felt compelled to add onto the pile. Can work the dominating, undefeated heel and the sympathetic babyfaces fighting from underneath. Can work a fast paced junior style and a heavyweight bruiser style. Sells the match on his face better than just about anyone in the world (he's the only one who makes Okada's Money Clip look devastating). One of the most consistent wrestlers in the entire world, proven by his run since Wrestle Kingdom. For my money, the best wrestler in the world."
[10.0] "I can't give Shingo Takagi other than a 10/10. He's really on another planet & summited himself as one of the best in the world since coming to NJPW. He started slow with his Jr days where he was just a beast, put over the "ace" of the division Ospreay in the best match of 2019, then became to climb the ranks as a HV. A good 1st G1 with 2 extraordinary matches with Naito & Ishii, then a really good match with Goto at a destruction show (where he appeared as a more tweener/dick persona, and he was good at it). Then 2020 rolled on and his fantastic reign as NEVER champ, a title that fitted him as a glove, with diverse title defenses showing he could work with anybody. After that the G1 with another 8 points, not much but with again fantastic matches, Ishii-Ibushi-Okada, and ending the year strong with regaining his NEVER title. In 2021, he's actually the most consistent wrestler in NJPW, he just keeps on having banger matches : Cobb at WK, fucking incredible - Tana for the NEVER title, inspiring and breathtaking - then 3 great matches in the NJ cup against okada/goto/kenta, and now against ospreay in the finals. Takagi, as he's been booked right now & the fan recognition for his matches, is a top contender for the G1 climax this year, probably a finalist, maybe a winner ? The future will tell us, he is a fucking great professionnal wrestler, great selling, good promo, passion & aggresivity, the DRAGON !"
[10.0] "Shingo is not only the best pure worker in his stable, he is also the best in the world. Since coming to New Japan, he has not had a bad singles match. And has had so many amazing matches. SHO, Dragon Lee, Taiji Ishimori, Will Ospreay, Taichi, Cobb, Ishii, Naito, Goto, Jay, Moxley, Desperado, Ibushi, Okada, Suzuki, Tanahashi, and more have had amazing matches with Takagi. His Dragon Gate work is a 9 or even a 10 by itself, and his New Japan work is easily a 10. If I could give an 11, I would."
[10.0] "Ever since Takagi made his debut in NJPW one thing has become very obvious to me. In terms of ringwork, he is at his best right now. Countless amazing matches this year alone. I honestly can't think of anyone I could put over Takagi. Years ago he was still exceptional, but now he is easily one of the best wrestlers in the sport. Personally, I would put him in the top 3, I can't really think of anyone who I can honestly put over him."
[10.0] "One of the best wrestlers nowadays. Very versatile, he can deliver instant classics against any kind of performer. Amazing seller, smart athlete and just great overall."
[10.0] "I'm starting to think this man is no human - he's a machine. Why? Because he cannot possibly give a one bad match. Everybody makes mistakes, everybody has a shitty day sometime - he doesn't. There is nobody in pro wrestling right now, who excites me as much as Shingo Takagi. He is a true embodiment of STRONG STYLE. His match with Suzuki Minoru at Jingu Stadium earlier this year just blew my mind. I hope he will accomplish a lot in NJPW and collect some belts. He truly deserves it."
[10.0] "Most badass wrestler out there today. Hard-hitting, athletic, got the look, good mic skills, high psychology, sick entrance, in the best stable in wrestling. I could go on and on. What isn't there to love about this dude? SHINGO RULES ASS"
[9.0] "Takagi consistently puts on amazing matches and has had several MOTY contenders in 2020. He has an aura, an undeniable "It" factor, and a powerful, brutal in-ring energy. His Pumping Bomber is a thing of beauty to watch, and arguably the best lariat in wrestling today."
[10.0] "Brutal and vicious, yet somehow graceful, Shingo Takagi is one of the best wrestlers in the world and despite making the weight limit I did not buy him as a junior for a second when he first joined NJPW. My favourite Dragon Gate wrestler of all time and one of my current overall favourites, Shingo always impresses with his aggressive yet meaningful style. You'll never get a bad match out of him, and he absolutely oozes charisma."
[9.0] "A rare case in which I have to go back and correct a rating for the better. What more can I say that hasn't been said about Shingo Takagi? He's universally and deservedly praised for all the right reasons, but I'll add two things. First, he's one of the most charismatic workers in the business right now: the fact he's been able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Tetsuya Naito and Hiromu Takahashi, two of the most beloved wrestlers in the world, without either drowning them out or being drowned by them says just what a special kind of charisma Shingo Takagi exudes. Second, he has an absolutely amazing understanding of pro-wrestling matches as a form of art, and I am not joking. Pacing, timing, finishers... he has absolutely everything right and it's a bit of a shame NJPW has imposed upon him a very limited choice of finishers compared to Dragon Gate. But again Takagi merely shrugged it off (kinda like that stupid dragon mask) and kept of churning out masterful match after masterful match. A true pro-wrestling genius."
[10.0] "Really damn powerful, frighteningly quick and incredibly hard hitting (his pumping bomber especially looks like it could probably kill me), he's also a really good seller and meshes well with many different opponents, having classics with Ospreay, Naito and Ishii amongst others. He's also really charismatic and carries himself like an absolute badass that will do whatever the hell he wants. Oh, and his theme song is awesome. Shingo is easily one of the best in the world."
[10.0] "I think when I started watching Dragon Gate in 2016... ish, Shingo was already the best wrestler there by quite the margin. The reign he had back then as their world champion was nothing short of beautiful, and I've been a big fan since. For a while I was worried that New Japan wasn't gonna give him his dues, and it did take a while, but he's getting there. An IWGP heavyweight reign one of these days? Perhaps not, but we'll see."
[10.0] "One of the very best not only in NJPW, it's a shame that he'll never be in the Main Event scene. Shingo is one of the wrestlers that define "Stiff" and "Big B O I"."
[10.0] "How is he not at least a 9. 20 yet. This dude absolutely KILLED it in the BOSJ and G1 tournaments, along with Ospreay, and has been putting out MOTYC left and right. His matches with Ishii, Naito and Ospreay are all in my top 10 matches of the year so far."
[10.0] "After the G1 this man has had, he is officially my favorite wrestler. He is literally RIGHT THERE with all of the best wrestlers in the world. I don't think it's unfair to say he was the MVP of both the best of the super juniors and the G1 this year. He is insanely good, and can mix and match with wrestlers of all different styles, and make it great. The. Best."
[10.0] "Shingo Takagi just absolutely RULES. He just exudes coolness somehow. Also great in the ring but you probably don't need to be told about that. Bumping my rating up to 10 after his incredible G1 this year because he just keeps putting on nothing but great matches."
[9.0] "A veteran who did a lot of things and was already pretty successful before being in New Japan, he made the next step and quickly imposed himself as one of the most exciting wrestlers in the whole roster. For a guy this jacked he can quicken the pace impressively, he is powerful and very stiff. He is the kind of brawler I absolutely love and is also very consistent. A lot of presence and charisma, great look as well. Simply one of the best in the world today and he hasn't even really crossed the path of the top talents of the roster yet."
[10.0] "Shingo has been among the best in the world for at least five years now and is finally starting to get the recognition that he deserves ever since joining New Japan. Honestly one of the best offensive wrestlers of all time, with lots of unique moves, a lovely snap to his suplexes and DDTs, and one of the best lariats of all time. Add all this to a fantastic bully character and some really great selling ability and you have one of the best wrestlers of the past two generations."
[10.0] "Shingo by every definition could've entered New Japan as a heavyweight and nobody would have batted an eye, but instead he took the hard road and became the Jr Heavyweight that an otherwise thinly-spread Jr Heavyweight division desperately needed, owing to the departure of KUSHIDA, the unfortunate injury of stablemate Hiromu and the gradual phasing out of Marty Scurll and Will Ospreay. I could tell you all the ways Takagi stands out as a wrestler but to simply speak about it wouldnt do him justice, he blends speed, agility, power and aggression into a neat package and the result is something special and memorable, with the path to the Jr Heavyweight title just about clear, and being well more than equipped to run through whoever is left standing, it's only a matter of time before Shingo Takagi holds singles gold in New Japan, regardless of weight class."
[9.0] "Despite not knowing who he was until he joined NJPW and LIJ he has quickly become one of my favorites on the roster. The fact that he joined LIJ on his debut which is a really exclusive stable and not something like Chaos where it seems like everyone goes. The way he cuts promos is something i could listen to for hours. He is also a extremely talented wrestler."
[10.0] "This man is an absolute beast. He is the top guy in Dragon Gate and such an honor to watch his career growing strong. I feel bless when watch him wrestle in Champion Carnival and BOLA last year. Now, NJPW showcase him as one of their main attraction and I'm happy for him."
[10.0] "one of the best around. instantly stands out in DG with his power junior style and is also a welcome whenever he guests for other promotion. With the recent events , DG's loss is everyone else gain."
[9.0] "Been amazed and impressed by this guy. Any match you pick and you can see the guy delivers: intensity, creativity, so much charisma. From Dragon Gate til the last C. C. he brought lots of interesting stuff, so that´s it. The guy is great and I hope he gets more chances to show his abilities."
[10.0] "One of my favorite wrestlers ever. Shingo is the hoss of Dragon Gate and one of the baddest motherfuckers in the business. His explosive and stiff style of wrestling mixed with his unmatched intensity make him so fun to watch. If there's one thing I love about him that I don't say about any other wrestler in the world it's the way he hits the ropes. You do not see anyone run the ropes as violently as he does and it adds so much to the best clothesline in the biz THE PUMPING FUCKING BOMBER"
[10.0] "My personal favorite guy in Dragon Gate. His toughness in being a face is good, but he excells at being a ruthless physical heel. His power and strength makes him stand out among his more agile peers. He put on some amazing classics in the late 2000s, but still put on quite a few classics in his home promotion as well. As of late he is finally showing his talents in other promotions in Japan."
[10.0] "One of the most underrated workers of his generation in Japan. Shingo is just amazing. He got the badass look, the great character work, the charisma and he's a true workhorse. Love me some Shingo."
[10.0] "It's quite simple, Shingo Takagi is the perfect mix between American style and Japanese strong style you'll see. He got it all in the ring, great moves, knows how to structure a match, has A LOT of intensity and is always the main attraction in any match he's in. He's in my opinion top 3 heel in the business right now, and one of the best overall workers. Shingo is truly a must-see wrestler, and goddman he can take your head off with these lariats"
[10.0] "Shingo Takagi well Basically All of The Wrestlers In The Dragon Gate Promotion Is a 8-10 at best They Deserve It The Reason Why I Gave Shingo A Perfect 10.... Because Of His Power And Creativity In The Ring... For A Guy Who is Only 5'10.. he can Work with nearly all.. Weightclasses Perfectly I Still love The Made In Japan "Halfnelson-Pumphandle Driver" And That Sick Running lariat even JBL Will be Afraid .. And If I saw some one Using the same move e. g. Matt Sydal I always think Of Shingo.. Some Thing About This Guy really Popped For Me."
[9.0] "Shingo is great for one reason, he is a beast monster heel who is angry all the time and seems like he is ready for a fight, and his fight deliver."
[10.0] "This man is an absolute beast in Dragon Gate! Best powerhouse in wrestling to date and his work his off the charts. His classics against BxB Hulk and Bryan Danielson in July 2010 show just how good SHINGO is and he is one of the best in wrestling right now."
[10.0] "Für mich einer der Besten Big Men in Japan der letzten 10 Jahre. War in Zig Top Matches (vs Cima, BxB Hulk, Danielson, Richards ... ). Er beherrscht verschiedene Stile und kann auch großartig den Heel spielen. Ich sehe ihn immer wieder gerne und hoffe das seine Karriere noch sehr lange geht"
[9.0] "Ganz egal was Shingo privat für ein Mensch sein mag, bewerte ich hier lediglich Shingo als Wrester und als dieser ist er einfach phänomenal gut. Egal wie viele Matches ich schon von ihm gesehen habe, es macht einfach Spaß ihn bei der Ausführung seiner Moves zu zusehen. Auch sein Selling finde ich ziemlich interessant, denn dies ist sicherlich auch ein nicht ganz unwichtiger Grund, warum seine Matches bei mir so einen starken Eindruck hinterlassen. Zudem besitzt Shingo eine Ausstrahlung wie kein anderer bei Dragon Gate und seine Frisuren sehen stets interessant aus."
[8.0] "Trotz seiner etwas geringen Größe ist Shingo doch ein sehr beeindruckendes Powerhouse. Gerade seine Zeit bei ROH blieb mir in Erinnerung da er immer sehr gute Matches ablieferte und durchaus in mir einen Fan gewonnen hat. Ausserdem ist er bei DG natürlich auch immer eine nette Abwechslung zu den ganzen Highflyern. Also ein guter Wrestler von dem ich immer wieder gerne Matches sehe."
[9.0] "Ein richtig klasse Powerhouse, mit feiner Technik und harten aktionen. Er wird einfach glaubwürdig und jedes seiner Matches weiß gut zu unterhalten!"
[9.0] "Ein Top-Wrestler und guter Techniker, allerdings gibt er sich oft zu unsicher gegenüber Fans und das macht sich sehr oft auch bei seinem Matches ersichtlich! Er sollte seine Fans nicht als Feinde oder Kritiker, sondern viel mehr als Freunde sehen, dann könnte er sich unbefangener entfalten!"
[8.0] "Sehr gutes Powerhouse, der trotz seiner Körpergröße die Aura von purer Wucht und Kraft hat. Neben seinen Powermoves hat er auch noch technisch einiges drauf. Ich hab ihn beim Carat 2009 live gesehen und war wirklich sehr von ihm beindruckt."
[8.0] "Ich schaue mir Leute wie Shingo (oder auch Claudio Castagnioli) an und frage mich dann wie Leute einem Powerhouse wie Batista 9 oder 10 Punkte geben können. Shingo ist sicherlich nicht der Größte, dennoch reisst er in diesem Stil so einiges. Seine Aktionen sehen geschmeidig aus, sie sehen wuchtig aus und er kann sich schnell bewegen. Dass er gute Matches mit Sinn und Verstand haben kann hat er auch schon bewiesen. Tolles Powerhouse also."
[9.0] "Shingo zeigte in Oberhausen, dass er angeschlagen gegen Andy immer noch zu guten Matches im Stande ist. Andy war ebenfalls durch Fieber nicht in der besten Verfassung, aber ein Klasse Match."
[8.0] "Shingo zerstoert jeden! Mich nervt nur, das er teilweise als zu mächtig dargestellt wird. Wirklich empfehlenswert sind alle seine Matches gegen Yamato."
[8.0] "Bester Beweis, dass man nicht 2 Meter groß sein muss und keine 120 Kilo wiegen muss, um eine Aura absolut roher Power zu versprühen. Sein Match gegen Morishima gehörte zu Moris besten Titelverteidigungen. Da geht noch einiges so kurz wie Shingo noch im Geschäft ist."
[8.0] "Shingo ist ein Power-Wrestler, der sehr viel Potential hat. Ich verspreche mit gerade von seiner USA Exkursion einige Verbesserungen, doch auch vorher war der Name "Super Rookie" nicht unberechtigt."
