| 101 | 29.09.2020 | qveenovhell | 8.0 | |
| 102 | 09.09.2020 | Ma Stump Puller | 7.0 | Good when he actually applies himself beyond "wrestler who uses his ass for a weapon" and having tedious singles matches. I know that his earlier stuff was a lot better in quality and that he changed things up due to well, not being the most durable, but his match quality consistently isn't very good. Blame the company for keep putting him in tag matches, I guess. |
| 103 | 21.08.2020 | Yumichi95 | 7.0 | |
| 104 | 14.08.2020 | EUJBFTY | 7.0 | |
| 105 | 25.07.2020 | Essevee | 7.0 | |
| 106 | 17.07.2020 | Kas | 8.0 | |
| 107 | 16.07.2020 | antza | 7.0 | |
| 108 | 07.07.2020 | Wrestling Forever | 9.0 | NJPW Legende die zwar heute mehr im Comedy Bereich unterwegs ist aber das wirkt nie lächerlich und er hat Spaß dabei ich finde das ist das wichtigste. Ansonst ist er immer noch ein Top Mann. Legendär natürlich das Tag Team Apollo 55 mit Devitt. |
| 109 | 14.06.2020 | IceAgeComingSA | 8.0 | |
| 110 | 13.06.2020 | Edge | 7.0 | |
| 111 | 13.05.2020 | Damian | 6.0 | |
| 112 | 07.05.2020 | TylerWhite | 7.0 | |
| 113 | 22.04.2020 | StardomJMD | 8.0 | |
| 114 | 22.04.2020 | EliasAC | 9.0 | |
| 115 | 29.03.2020 | VGSO | 9.0 | |
| 116 | 24.03.2020 | Causeahazard | 7.0 | |
| 117 | 14.03.2020 | Aquarama | 8.0 | |
| 118 | 15.01.2020 | Hiimfriendly | 8.0 | |
| 119 | 13.01.2020 | King10 | 9.0 | |
| 120 | 23.12.2019 | TOUGH AND HARD | 6.0 | |
| 121 | 04.11.2019 | arrancar | 7.0 | Taguchi is one of my personal favourite wrestlers. This isn't even appreciation out of irony either. Yes, he's mainly a comedy wrestler utilising his ass and some ridiculous facial expressions, but dammit, the guy gets over! He also isn't like Yano, who just repeats the same gags over and over again and is applauded because of his comedic presentation, as Taguchi actuallys adds new gags to his repertoire every few months or at least develops his existing gags in interesting and funny ways. He's a naturally goofy-looking guy who plays his goofy character well. I also love Taguchi as much as I do because of how rarely but successfully he can prove himself to be a legitimately good big-match wrestler. I first noticed he could actually sell pretty damn well and pace/structure a match at a high standard back during the 2016 BOSJ, especially during his great finals match against Ospreay. He's usually had at least a handful of very good matches every single year since then, and he will also get maybe one great match a year too. Taguchi is legitimately a very good wrestler, and part of his character involves using his genuinely funny comedy bits to pull you in, as you then think he's just a joke and nothing more, but then, when in a high-stakes situation, he proves that he does have talent and does take wrestling seriously, and it's thus super endearing to see him show such genuine desperation and heart. I just want the absolute best for this courageous clown. Heck, I wouldn't be mad if he got another IWGP Junior Title reign, since I"m sure he'd do very well in that position. |
| 122 | 30.10.2019 | draven | 7.0 | |
| 123 | 02.09.2019 | El Burrito | 7.0 | |
| 124 | 31.08.2019 | BongStroman | 8.0 | |
| 125 | 02.08.2019 | Black Mass With Love | 8.0 | |
| 126 | 27.07.2019 | VikingWarrior | 6.0 | Ganz ehrlich. Meiner Meinung nach ist er hier zu hoch bewertet. In- Ring (7, 5/10), Charisma (6/10); Ausstrahlung (4/10) und Gesamteindruck (6/10). Wenn er öfter komplett ernst wrestlen würde, wäre meine Bewertung wahrscheinlich besser. Insgesamt 5, 88/10 ? 6 Punkte. |
| 127 | 05.06.2019 | Tim Flyn | 7.0 | |
| 128 | 03.06.2019 | RantsAbove | 8.0 | |
| 129 | 01.06.2019 | wrestleranter | 8.0 | |
| 130 | 19.05.2019 | PuroresuLover | 8.0 | Ryusuke Taguchi is very good, y'all. I get why some people hate him, but it's not his fault, just watch his matches of any BOSJ or for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight or Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. Despite being a comedy guy, he can be a very serious wrestler if he wants to, and that's why he's one of the best Junior Heavyweights that NJPW ever had. I would give him an 7. 75/10, but I can't do that here, so here's an 8/10 |
| 131 | 17.05.2019 | zephyr | 8.0 | For someone who has been leaning into comedy for so long Taguchi is a surprisingly good wrestler. Very technically sound and incredibly reliable in NJPW's Jr division. |
| 132 | 09.05.2019 | Nakajima12 | 6.0 | |
| 133 | 27.04.2019 | ElPolloLoco | 8.0 | Ryusuke Taguchi used to be absolutely amazing as a Jr Heavyweight. Proof is he was at the same level if not slightly better than Prince Devitt as part of Apollo 55. His matches with the likes Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi and Milano Collection AT are incredible to this day. But here's the extraordinary thing: while he had to tone things down a lot due to age and tear and wear on his body and reinvented himself as a merchandise-shilling comedy character he got if possible even better when he's needed. His 2015 match with Shinsuke Nakamura was incredible, not just because of the in-ring action but for the amount of sympathy Taguchi managed to get from a crowd that at the beginning of the match was firmly in Nakamura's camp. All the important singles matches he's had since have ranged from good to excellent: he may save himself up for the big occasions but when those come he never disappoints. Truly an outstanding wrestler. |
| 134 | 20.03.2019 | grandpawildan | 7.0 | |
| 135 | 14.03.2019 | Valeron21 | 7.0 | |
| 136 | 07.02.2019 | Seraphina Leaf | 9.0 | |
| 137 | 18.11.2018 | LatinoHeat93 | 7.0 | |
| 138 | 26.10.2018 | NDN139802 | 7.0 | |
| 139 | 16.10.2018 | Dani | 8.0 | |
| 140 | 11.10.2018 | Rybackobashi | 9.0 | |
| 141 | 03.09.2018 | TheBrainlessRobot | 8.0 | |
| 142 | 16.08.2018 | ColdSkull88 | 8.0 | |
| 143 | 24.07.2018 | clemlayfield | 9.0 | |
| 144 | 03.07.2018 | DomeB04 | 9.0 | |
| 145 | 22.02.2018 | KamiyaKojima | 9.0 | |
| 146 | 13.02.2018 | JungleJungle | 8.0 | |
| 147 | 28.01.2018 | HC7 | 7.0 | |
| 148 | 07.01.2018 | PK | 9.0 | |
| 149 | 27.12.2017 | koolgirl | 8.0 | |
| 150 | 02.12.2017 | Draxller | 8.0 | |
| 151 | 29.11.2017 | BritIndy Reviews | 8.0 | |
| 152 | 26.11.2017 | Dragon Fighter | 8.0 | Easily one of the most underappreciated wrestlers in the world. Sure, he can be an annoying or silly comedy guy at times. However, when the company needs him to deliver, he always does. He is good at filler challenger role or a transition champion. Really good in ring work, good selling, good psychology. He can work with various opponents. Of course he is not workhorse like kushida, but he always plays his role well. |
| 153 | 20.10.2017 | Gravelord | 8.0 | |
| 154 | 03.10.2017 | HudE | 8.0 | |
| 155 | 01.10.2017 | TooSweetPhil | 7.0 | Ai, ai, ai. Wenn Taguchi möchte, dann zeigt er doch wirklich so geniale und großartige Matches. Sein BOSJ Run jährlich macht unfassbar Spaß, dazu kann er eben mit Leuten wie KUSHIDA & Ospreay richtig starke Matches aufstellen. Trotzdem mutiert er halt immer nur zum Comedy Wrestler, weshalb seine guten Leistungen nicht konstant sind. Aber eben dort tut er auch seinen Job richtig gut und unterhält. In der Funky Future mit Ricochet kann das richtig groß werden. 7/10 |
| 156 | 21.09.2017 | Yukinoark | 8.0 | |
| 157 | 17.09.2017 | Leo Evans | 9.0 | Super unterhaltsamer Charakter, mit den richtigen Partnern kann er auch super gute Matches abliefern. Für mich ein Highlight der Junior Division. Taguchi Japan finde ich auch genial |
| 158 | 29.08.2017 | meatrockit83 | 8.0 | |
| 159 | 27.08.2017 | calnex | 9.0 | |
| 160 | 16.08.2017 | jensterer | 8.0 | |
| 161 | 05.07.2017 | SlothFacts | 8.0 | |
| 162 | 24.06.2017 | Dooby | 7.0 | |
| 163 | 20.06.2017 | trinidadchainz | 8.0 | |
| 164 | 16.06.2017 | Headlock | 8.0 | OHYAI! Ich mag Taguchi mega gern, sicher er ist nicht der schnellste oder Flashy-iegste Junior bei NJ aber er ist einer der unterhaltsamsten. Seine Hip-Attack offensive finde ich cool, weil ich es mag wenn wrestler sich auf eine Sache spezialisieren, (z. B. T-Hawk mit chops, Naoki Tanizaki mit knees, Masaaki Mochizuki mit kicks) Und Technisch ist er wenn er die Chance bekommt mit einer der besten Wrestler in NJ |
| 165 | 16.06.2017 | LigerLiger | 7.0 | Ryusuke Taguchi is a weird guy. Most of the times he's doing his comedy and a lot of people hate him for it. I, too, can't stand most of his singles matches because he's just using his damn ass. I don't like WWE's "Divas" for example doing it, why would I like a Japanese man almost as old as John Cena? But when you see Taguchi on a great match, such as in this year's Best of the Super Juniors against KUSHIDA, you notice he CAN put up a great match when need be. Maybe, his gimmick is just that. In an enviroment like NJPW, not being taken seriously when you're actually great is a good weapon kayfabe-wise, and a nice shocker out of it. Taguchi can put up good performances. For God's sake, he's the leader of a stable that has Hiroshi F'n Tanahashi as a member! Taguchi is, to sum it up, New Japan's Big match player. You can eventually grow to at least tolerate his ass, and watching him in a great match is weirdly satisfying. Still, he could tone the ass down a little. |
| 166 | 04.06.2017 | MRN | 9.0 | |
| 167 | 04.06.2017 | JxhDel | 7.0 | |
| 168 | 02.06.2017 | AJ Seven | 7.0 | |
| 169 | 31.05.2017 | Typhix | 7.0 | |
| 170 | 31.05.2017 | HeadCheese | 8.0 | |
| 171 | 30.05.2017 | PistolPeteMatty | 10.0 | He doesn't show it in every match, but Taguchi is hands down one of the best in NJPW. When he's not aiming for comedy, he's crisp and deadly, and can go toe to toe with anyone on the roster. |
| 172 | 12.03.2017 | BlueThunder | 8.0 | Gutes Junior Heavyweight. Leider nicht mehr ganz auf der Höhe wie zu seiner Zeit mit Devitt, kann aber immernoch spannende Matches zeigen, wie z. B. das Titel-Match gegen Takahashi kürzlich. Gute Technik, super Ausstrahlung, ist für jeden Spaß zu haben (z. B. als "Boy" von Dalton Castle) und seine Hip Attacks sind unglaublich over. Macht immer Spaß ihm zuzuschauen. |
| 173 | 08.03.2017 | gre4ka43 | 10.0 | Taguchi's freaking amazing. It's easy to just write him off as a silly comedy wrestler, slim Yano of sorts. But he's so much more. With Yano what you see is what you get, but Taguchi, besides being entertaining novelty act on your regular njpw show, can just turn it on given big match opportunity. He's a master of a mood swing. It may seem that he's doing his regular comedy match but he knows how to make himself look like a real threat . His matches with Will, Kushida, Hiromu are a proof of that. |
| 174 | 07.03.2017 | King of Darkness | 5.0 | |
| 175 | 06.03.2017 | King of Strong Style | 7.0 | |
| 176 | 06.03.2017 | leopardon | 8.0 | |
| 177 | 15.02.2017 | Fade | 8.0 | |
| 178 | 10.01.2017 | TheGreatestManRed22 | 10.0 | Taguchi is the most underrated wrestler in NJPW. He had showed his capacity in great bouts, he is the best worker of all JR (alongside JTL) his selling is good and the match against Will Ospreay proved that deserves more despite his age and gimmick. |
| 179 | 06.01.2017 | JuliTheCage87 | 5.0 | |
| 180 | 18.12.2016 | TheRainmaker28 | 6.0 | |
| 181 | 03.12.2016 | PimpRadio | 4.0 | He can work when he has something to prove (see this years BOTSJ), but I find him borderline unbearable to watch when he doesn't. |
| 182 | 23.08.2016 | Newsted Head | 7.0 | |
| 183 | 05.08.2016 | TheWrestlingFan | 8.0 | Taguchi is underrated. His comical "funky weapon" gimmick hinders his true in ring ability. I was one of many people who doubted his abiliity, but once I saw his true potential in BOSJ 2016, I can say Taguchi is one of best Jr. Heavyweight in NJPW right now. His match with Matt Sydal and Will Ospreay at BOSJ were amazing and I know he can do a lot in the ring if given opportunity |
| 184 | 04.08.2016 | CrossFaceX | 8.0 | |
| 185 | 29.07.2016 | MAGICIAN | 3.0 | UPDATE: Ryusuke Taguchi gewinnt mir rein gar nichts ab. Sein Moveset besteht rein aus Hip Attacks, im Ring daher wenig zu gebrauchen, auch wenn er sein mögliches Können teilweise schon zeigt (2, 5/10), Taguchi strahlt leider wenig aus (2/10) und einzig die Hip Attack Trains machen ihn ein wenig charismatisch (4/10). Insgesamt sind das 2, 83 von 10 Punkten - "nicht ausreichend". |
| 186 | 07.06.2016 | Antimaster | 7.0 | Er hat es doch eigentlich drauf, aber durch sein übertriebenes Nutzen der Hip-Attack macht er das selbst kaputt. Wenn er das mal abstellen könnte und nicht 80% seiner Aktionen seinen Hintern als Waffe beinhalten, würden seine Matches auch wieder besser werden. Nichts desto trotz einguter Mann, der aber nachgelassen hat. Edit: Wow, heftig wie viel Hate sich hier gegen Taguchi angestaut hat. Sein Gimmick Work kann nervig sein, aber was viele hier zu vergessen scheinen ist, dass er trotzdem wenn er will ein richtig starker Junior Wrestler ist. Sein Run im Best of the Super Junior dieses Jahr war richtig klasse mit mehreren super Matches wie gegen Sydal oder heute in einem grandiosen Fight gegen Ospreay. Man kann ihn für sein Gimmick kritisieren, dem gebe ich ja auch zum Teil recht, aber ihn mit solchen Wertungen abzustrafen, empfinde ich seinen Fähigkeiten gegenüber doch recht unfair. Aufgrund der positiven Eindrücke der letzten Wochen, in denen mich Taguchi erinnert hat, was für ein toller Wrestler er sein kann, gehe ich von 6 auf 7 hoch, in der Hoffnung, dass in den kommenden Monaten nochmal ein Feuer in ihm auflodert, und er seine jetzige gute Form beibehalten kann. |
| 187 | 07.06.2016 | Fountain of Misinformation | 4.0 | Bewertung zwei Punkte herunter. Ist nach 13 Jahren im Geschäft an einem Punkt, wo schon viele vorher standen, nur dass sie da in der Regel nicht schon unter 40 angekommen waren, was aber nicht sein Verschulden sein muss. An dieser Stelle in seiner Karriere wird er sich (vielleicht) fragen: 1. Mache ich mich weiterhin im Ring kaputt und gebe auch außerhalb von diesem alles für meine Karriere als Wrestler (nennen wir einen Hiroshi Tanahashi als ein sehr gutes Beispiel hierfür) oder lasse ich es etwas ruhiger angehen und werde etwas mehr ein "Gimmick-Worker", kann damit aber vermutlich länger im Wrestling aktiv bleiben, weil mein Körper dann nicht so sehr leidet, nennen wir hier KENSO als Beispiel. Und für mich ist es deutlich, dass er sich für die zuletzt genannte Variante entschieden hat und wir vielleicht noch viele viele Hip-Attacks von ihm sehen werden. |
| 188 | 02.06.2016 | JacobsBawks | 7.0 | |
| 189 | 18.02.2016 | pperz | 8.0 | |
| 190 | 20.01.2016 | Frompartsunknown | 3.0 | Ich kann dem Taguchi nicht sehr viel abgewinnen. Charisma hat er keins und sein Moveset besteht gefühlt nur darauf seinem Popo in das Gesicht seines Gegner zu hämmern. Ne, das muss nun wirklich nicht sein. |
| 191 | 04.01.2016 | chikarafan95 | 8.0 | |
| 192 | 10.12.2015 | DanTalksRasslin | 7.0 | While Taguchi portrays a bit more of a lighthearted character than most of the rest of the NJPW roster, it doesn't necessarily cost him any legitimacy in the ring. Even his signature hip attacks are done in such a way that they look like legitimate offense. He also has some good technical skill and a few aerial moves that are somewhat reminiscent of his hero Eddie Guerrero. He may be destined to remain a fixture of the midcard and tag team ranks, but the Funky Weapon seems poised to make the most of it. |
| 193 | 05.12.2015 | Alexander567 | 8.0 | |
| 194 | 05.12.2015 | TRowan | 6.0 | |
| 195 | 16.11.2015 | jyj00613 | 8.0 | |
| 196 | 12.10.2015 | the greyspace | 8.0 | |
| 197 | 04.08.2015 | mrjoshdude | 8.0 | |
| 198 | 01.08.2015 | imj2036 | 7.0 | |
| 199 | 27.07.2015 | Codebreaker | 5.0 | Ich mochte Taguchi mal wirklich, aber seit dem er angefangen hat sein Moveset durch 90% Variationen von Stößen mit seinem Hinterteil auszutauschen, sind seine Matches für mich nur noch schwer zu ertragen. |
| 200 | 16.07.2015 | SJ5522 | 8.0 | |
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