[10.0] "So good, so freaking good in the ring. His booming voice and hard hitting style. The perfect American in Japan. Basing off his matches with Baba and Andre. One of very few people who could actually wrestle with Andre. An old school gem, one of the best. Such a good gimmick and look."
[7.0] "I got tired of Hansen quickly in my 90s All Japan Pro Wrestling watch, he can go hard occasionally, but way too often is dull as hell, and did not jell well with the style too well, especially against Mitsuharu Misawa - who had one of the worst rivalries I have watched through (truly terrible at times)."
"LOVE Stan Hansen! An absolute machine that never seemed gassed whether he fought 5 minutes or 30 minutes it was non-stop, hard-hitting action. Hansen and Brody is the most dominant tag team of all time IMO and both guys were massive draws everywhere they went."
[9.0] "This motherfucker can fucking Lariat the shit out of you and knock your head off of your body. Haven't seen much of his career, but he is an icon in Japan, and had a run with the AWA heavyweight title, His match with Hogan in 1990 was very good. The Lariat is one of the best finishers in wrestling."
[7.0] "If you need a guy for a slobberknocker, then this guy is the wrestler you call! Saw a few of his matches here in the US but he made his bones over in Japan and that's pretty unusual for an American wrestler to spent most of his career in Japan and become one of the most well known wrestlers of his day and could possibly be the best of the "cowboy" gimmicks. LARIATO!"
[10.0] "You gotta love Stan Hansen. The big tough Texan set the template for modern day hoss matches, and his work in Japan is legendary. Probably the best brawler to ever do it."
[9.0] "Nobody could brawl like Stan Hansen could. Absolutely perfect in the big gaijin heel role and was a great adversary to all the babyface heroes. He was on the stiff side thanks to his partial blindness but that suited the Japanese style of the time and right through the 80's and into the early 90's he was excellent."
[9.0] "Stan Hansen is one of the best brawlers of all time. His matches are always entertaining and have an element of realism and brutality to them due to his stiff strikes. His match with Kenta Kobashi is truly one of the best matches I? ve ever seen. If I saw more Stan Hansen I could easily give him a 10 but I? ll stick to a 9 for now"
[7.0] "Not really my style - because I prefer people that help elevate others more than themselves. But he absolutely helped make Big Van Vader, and was inarguably the pivotal moment in Vader's career. Hansen also brought Lex Luger to his pinnacle and their feud is underrated gold. If he had a bigger hand in putting over other workers I would rate him even higher. I think he squandered his talent in the name of greed, still a solid 7 though - making Vader ranks high with me."
[7.0] "Stan Hansen was a very good brawler, but he was somewhat limited because of him purely being a brawler. His move set was not very diverse. However, he was good at what he did, and he was involved in some great matches."
[10.0] "Hansen's role as the big wild and dangerous American in Japan drew a lot of money. The man managed to work with so many different types in his career and make it work."
[10.0] "Did this guy ever have a bad match' Or a bad promo' The answer is no. He's a hard hitting cowboy that is determined to make it look as real as possible and succeeds, the guy will lariat you to death just for crowd cheers."
[10.0] "Most likely Japan most beloved and legendary gaijin , has had quality matches with the likes of Kobashi , Kawada , Tenryu and Giant Baba .... an icon of puro."
[9.0] "Every gaijin wrestling in Japan for the rest of time will be rightly compared to "The Lariat". I'm not sure if he's the greatest American to wrestle there, but he's in the Top 3!"
[9.0] "Hansen was fantastic: never got a good grove in the early days but his later work was intense, unique, and unlike anyone else at the time. His brawling style mixed in with his size and presence made for remarkable matches when paired with a strong babyface as the monster foreigner, able to beat them down and grind them into submission with his ability to just stiff his opponents to death. Guy was such a heel that he turned all the other way and became a huge hit in Japan, one of their biggest stars for a pretty long while. Even today I'd say he's definitely still there in the top five in terms of popularity. Hansen wasn't perfect and a lot of his matches can be hit or miss: not everyone is able to convert Hansen's way of working into tangible good matches and he notably wasn't particularly strong when the other guy isn't a convincing face and many of his matches devolve into heatless arm work, but Hansen for the most part, either in a chaotic tag team with Brody or terrorising the Super Generation Army is great viewing, and even Hansen in his later years as a banged up and very limited vet is interesting in how he presents himself as a more vulnerable but still capable of smashing someone's head in version of himself. To this day I think no one has touched Hansen in terms of overall package, and I'm not sure we'll ever see someone like him again."
[8.0] "Fantastic wrestler in AJPW, for years Hansen become the go man and you can understand why. He was just no nonsense and put brute strength. The Lariat is still one of my favourite moves"
[10.0] "Der größte und beste Gaijin aller Zeiten! Gemeinsam mit den Four Corners of Heaven machte er das Puroresu in den 80ern und 90ern zu der großen Attraktion, die es heute ist. Dieser riesige Texaner hat definitiv einen Anspruch auf den Titel ''Härtester Hund der Wrestling-Neuzeit'', was er alles in seinen Matches austeilte (und einsteckte) war teils einfach nur pervers, vor allem natürlich die legendäre LARIATOOOOO! Doch Hansen war nicht nur hart, sondern auch wirklich ein extrem starker Wrestler. Viele grandios gute Matches gegen wie bereits erwähnt die Four Corners of Heaven und weitere Gegner, der Cowboy lieferte eigentlich immer ab. Im Gegensatz zu vielen seiner Konsorten hörte er auch rechtzeitig den Schuss und hinterließ so eine wirklich beeindruckende Legacy, die schließlich auch nichts anderes als 10 Punkte zulässt."
[10.0] "One of the best wrestlers, certainly the best brawler, to have ever stepped into the ring. Everything Hansen did he did with gusto, investment and gravitas. Often imitated, never duplicated, a true one-of-a-kind act. My favourite wrestler of all time."
[10.0] "King of Lariat, supreme heel, and the Ultimate Cowboy: Stan Hansen! Hansen is the representation of old-school wrestling and Puroresu, the man is simply awesome."
[8.0] "Stan Hansen is definitely an acquired taste, because he doesn't do anything overtly fancy that immediately grabs your attention. But stick with him, and you'll be rewarded a classic old-school brawler, who has been part of some great matches."
[10.0] "A legend of the entire sport. From his iconic entrance to his stiff style including his lariat which is iconic by itself. Fantastic brawler with many classic matches in the USA and Japan. All time legend IMO."
[10.0] "I don't know what it is about Stan but good god I love him. His super stiff style along with his intense presence made for some unforgettable matches and moments. The fact he may be the most beloved gaijin of all time despite almost killing crowds during his entrance is some amazing stuff. Yes he did tend to get blown up easier than most all time greats but his body of work is still great. He is the reason I love Kobashi so much and that alone is enough for me"
[10.0] "In my opinion the greatest gainjin in Japanese wrestling history. Hansen was an awesome brawler and played the bully heel role to perfection. Also the guy has easily the best lariat I have ever seen."
[8.0] "Really enjoyed watching him perform. Hard hitting, stiff style with intensity. Although, he was better in tag teams as he would lose steam after awhile and get sloppy in singles matches. That costs him a point and of course the botch that almost ended Bruno's career drops a point."
[9.0] "Had the best clothesline (or Lariat) in the business whether he was in the states or Japan. Stan cemented himself as a hard hitting worker who put on some of the most physically brutal matches known to man. His bout with Vader is a hard watch but a perfect example."
[10.0] "An absolute all time great, honestly he has a case for the best ever. His physicality is next level stuff, his aura is amazing, the intensity and violence he can bring is off the charts. He had a wonderful career in Japan but has many classics all around the world. He helped to shape modern puro more than most people realize. A legend in every way."
[10.0] "Hansen wasn't politically compatible to work in a North American promotion for very long. AWA actually gave him their title in hope he could save their dying company and Hansen said thank you but then promptly headed to Japan for a tour leaving AWA humiliated and forced to strip the title from him in absolute embarrassment. In the ring, Hansen didn't care who he was wrestling... he was going to be stiff. He took it as well as he gave it, but his matches were always going to be worked realistic. This made Hansen a huge favorite with certain audience. In Japan, Hansen would rank as one of their top 10 wrestlers of all time. In a company like WWE after the Hogan Era, Hansen would have really struggled to be much more than a mid-card act like Vader did. Personally, I love this type of wrestler and grade him a 10 but acknowledge that he never could have main evented one of the very large North American companies."
[10.0] "Kann "Tons of Spunk" nur zustimmen. Hansen ist wohl DER beliebteste Gaijin schlechthin. Dazu noch die unglaubliche Matchpsychology und die starken In Ring Leistungen egal ob als Stiffer Brawler, Grappler oder so als "High Flyer"."
[10.0] "Das japanische Publikum muss gewusst haben, dass in diesem Texaner das Kämpferherz eines Japaners schlagen muss: Je mehr Matches ich mir von Stan Hansen ansehe, desto mehr stockt mir der Atem, was dieser Berg von einem Mann im Ring alles zeigen konnte: Hansen war natürlich berüchtigt als stiffer Brawler, aber auch als Powerhouse, der hier und da auch mal durch die Luft segeln konnte, überzeugte er auf ganzer Linie. Außerdem hatte Hansen großartige Qualitäten als Seller und Matchmaker, der jeden Gegner (auch in der Niederlage) toll aussehen lassen konnte. Er fand immer den richtigen Ton für die jeweils erzählte Matchstory und brachte dabei auch maximalen Einsatz. Auch fällt mir beim besten Willlen kein anderer Wrestler ein, der mit 140 kg so außerordentlich konditionsstark war: Mit Mitte 40 noch 20+ Minuten voll aufdrehen zu können, ist einfach unglaublich. Selbst die Four Corners mussten sich regelmäßig abschinden, wenn sie gegen ihn in den Ring stiegen - und das auch im Kampf um die Publikumsgunst: Zur Hochzeit seiner Popularität wurde Hansen nicht weniger geliebt, als die Lokalmatadoren. Er machte den Sack rechtzeitig zu und hinterließ ein großartiges Lebenswerk, das noch heute als Paradebeispiel dient, wie unterschiedlich eine amerikanische Wrestling-Karriere in Fernost verlaufen kann. Hut ab, Fuchinkan!"
[10.0] "Stan Hansen was one of those guys that made Japanese Puroresu watchable in Japan. Although he was born an American, people consider him a Japanese legend. He definitely deserves this rating."
[10.0] "Stan "The Lariat" Hansen. When it comes to wrestling, this is a man who rivals Stone Cold Steve Austin as being the greatest badass from Texas. When working in America, he was a strong heel, but his potential was barely scratched there. In Japan, to this day, Stan Hansen remains one of the best gaijin wrestlers they've ever had. His entrance was awesome. Due to his poor eyesight, his stiffness was accidentally legendary. His Lariat finisher was as stiff as the swing of a baseball bat. He is on the list of men who have body slammed the Andre The Giant. When he was into his 40s, he was putting on some of the best matches of his career. Great respect for the guy. Fun to watch, and he was great on the mic as well."
[10.0] "Muss man zu Hansen noch groß etwas sagen? Nicht umsonst stand der Mann in Japan mal auf einer Stufe mit Kobashi & Co. Die Killer-Lariats kamen ja scheinbar von einer Sehschwäche, die ist mir aber in seinen Matches sonst nie aufgefallen und das ist auch schon ne Leistung."
[10.0] "Wer Stan Hansen nicht mag, der mag auch kein Wrestling das ist ganz einfach so. Wer es schafft als Texaner in Japan so geliebt zu werden, wer so oft die Triple Crown hielt und dabei noch so cool und natürlich auszusehen, Wer der Inbegriff einer fiesen Schlägertype wird, wer selbst jetzt noch auf dem gesamten Globus kopiert wird, der ist wahrlich eine Legende. Wenn es schon solche dämlichen Chuck Norris Witze oder so gibt, dann auch über den Mann vor dem eben dieser, Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Schwarzenegger und Sylvester Stallone reiß aus nehmen würden. Aus den einfachen Grund weil sie befürchte müssten das Stan „The Lariat“ Hansen ihnen die Schädel abschlägt ! ;)"
[8.0] "Der Mann, der dem guten Vader das Auge aus der Höhle prügelte & selbst so gut wie ein an Grauem Star erkrankter Luchses sieht. Stiffer Worker, was aber durch seine Sehschwäche etwas gemildert wird. Zweifelsfrei zu recht eine Legende in Pro Japan Wrestling!"
[10.0] "Ich habe mir nun einige alte Matches von Hansen angeschaut und ich finde das dieser Mann echt Unglaubliche In-Ring skills hat sein Lariat sah wirklich unglaublich gefährlich aus, immer wenn er den Lariat ausgeführt hat hab ich geschaut ob dem gegner noch der Kopf an der richtigen Stelle sitzt. Einfach Krasse Leistungen von Hansen deshalb von mir 10 Punkte."
[10.0] "Nach seiner Western Lariat steht niemand so schnell mehr auf. Wahrscheinilch der erfolgreichste und bekannteste Gayjin aller Zeiten! Lariattooooo~ !"
[9.0] "Ich habe ihn in Japan sogar den im Ring ja nun wahrlich nicht übermäßig talentierten Hulk Hogan zu einem richtig guten Match ziehen sehen, was schon einiges über Hansens Fähigkeiten aussagt. Keine Bestnote nur, weil er den letzten Schritt zum Topstar in den Staaten nie geschafft hat."
[10.0] "Mein Lieblingsamerikaner auf japanischem Boden; die Stiffness wollten viele kopieren, aber nur die wenigsten haben es geschafft. 10 Punkte für DIE Gaijinikone!"
[10.0] "Der wohl beliebteste Gaijin aller Zeiten. Unfassbar was Hansen für Reaktionen hervorgerufen hat. Seine Art im Ring aufzutreten, einzigartig. Ich verneige mich vor einem der Größten."
[8.0] "Seine Erfolge in Japan sprechen Bände, da besitzt er sowas wie Legendenstatus! Ansonsten wurde er in den Staaten oftmals fehleingesetzt, so z. B. in der WCW in den frühen 90ern. Er ist dafür bekannt, einer der härtesten Brawler zu sein, die man jemals gesehen hat und nach seinem Lariat steht niemand mehr auf. Da würde wohl sogar JBL vor Neid erblassen, aber der hat ja wieder andere Stärken!"
[8.0] "Ich mag ihn aber eins verstehe ich nicht: Wenn z. B. ein Ahmed Johnson einen Wrestler verletzt heißt es sofort das er gefeuert werden soll und ein schlechter Wrestler sei, aber wenn Hanson jemandem den Hals bricht ist das cool?"
[10.0] "Die kultigste Kante, die jemals einem Menschen den Hals gebrochen hat. Hansen war ein Halbgott in Schweiß und Blut, und Chuck Norris hat bei ihm gelernt. Sex, Drugs & LARIATS~!"
[10.0] "Einer der härtesten Wrestler aller Zeiten. Er wurde oft kopiert doch nie erreicht (nix gegen JBL, aber er ist auch nur eine Stan Hansen Kopie). Dazu wohl beste US Wrestler in der Geschichte von AJPW."
[10.0] "Unglaublich einflussreicher Wrestler. Noch heute ist das Lariat der wohl meistgebrauchte Finisher in Japan. Und auch in Amerika gab es viele Leute, wie beispielswiese JBL, die von ihm beeinflusst wurden. Einer meiner All-Time Favourites bei den Schwergewichten..."
