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RuneCaswell wrote on 11.08.2023:
[7.0] "Sakuraba is an all-time great, but he has been slowing down significantly for the last year and a half or so, and his match quality has dropped tremendously. I'm not a huge fan of old man comedy Saku, which is odd, because I'm typically a huge fan of that sort of thing. He still entertains me, but I haven't seen a must-see Sakuraba match for some time."
SIRasdf23 wrote on 25.01.2023:
[8.0] "I'll admit, when I first saw Saku, I wasn't all that impressed, he just struck me as another past his-prime guy who only stuck around to work the meaningless multi-man matches that open NJPW cards. As time has gone on, I've come to appreciate the standing and legacy of Saku, the legend of the Gracie Killer one of the greatest MMA Fighters in history. Plus with his work in NOAH allowing him to stand out a bit more, it shows that he still has a lot more to give to this industry."
texasyosh wrote on 21.08.2022:
[8.0] "Kazushi Sakuraba's had a better MMA career than pro wrestling career, but despite that he has a cool presence and has had good matches."
CLUCK wrote on 25.06.2022:
[5.0] "he is too boring to me, maybe he isnt my wrestler type. cuz everything he do in the ring isnt good for me"
GriffinX wrote on 23.01.2022:
[8.0] "While of course more known for his MMA day, Sakuraba has had a fun return to pro wrestling. His current role in NOAH is just about perfect for as the very with a very different style."
benny5bellys wrote on 05.01.2022:
[8.0] "If you get given the nickname the Gracie Hunter then you know he have an absolute don on your hands. Still going strong today"
SZ1989 wrote on 14.11.2021:
[10.0] "His career in pro wrestling was short but Sakuraba was one of the best to ever do it. From a purely technical standpoint, Sakuraba was way ahead of his time and his matches with Kiyoshi Tamura and Hiromitsu Kanehara in UWFi were early preludes to what a great grappler he became in MMA. He instantly got all the key aspects of professional wrestling despite his technical style, just like Tamura, Volk Han, and Tsuyoshi Kohsaka. Everyone should check out his work in UWFi and Kingdom, because he has a legitimate argument to be on anyone's list of the top 25 wrestlers of all time."
Kung wrote on 03.06.2021:
[10.0] "One of the most legitimate badasses in this history of modern combat sports. While he's way more well known as the "Gracie Killer" and one of the greatest competitors in MMA, his acumen in pro wrestling is unquestioned. He's the only guy I'd say is more badass than Minoru Suzuki."
CounterCultureCantCount wrote on 07.08.2020:
[9.0] "Pro-Wrestling's greatest ambassador, no one made fun of the business when this guy was stretching the best grapplers on the planet."
RatingsMachine wrote on 06.11.2018:
[10.0] "If you're rating Sakuraba purely on his professional wrestling career, he'd be lucky to get a 5 or a 6. But his career as a whole, in both professional wrestling and mixed martial arts, easily warrants a 10."
Viper99 wrote on 18.06.2017:
[8.0] "Ich weis das er ein MMA background hat, aber davo habe ich nicht wirklich etwas gesehen wesshalb ich nur seine Matches bei New Japan bewerte. Es ist momentan das beste Jahr Sakurabas bei New Japan. Klar hatte er vereinzelnt schon gute Matches wie gegen Nakamura, aber dieses Jahr hatte er wohl so viele starke Matches wie noch in keinem Jahr vorher. Bei Wrestle Kingdom gegen Suzuki und jetzt bei Dominion gegen Shibata um mal 2 zu nennen. Sein Stil gefällt mir und ich hoffe wir werden noch mehr von ihm sehen."
smark calaway wrote on 19.12.2015:
[8.0] "I think Sakuraba implements the MMA style into pro wrestling in a fairly believable and effective way. His work in New Japan is for the most part solid, with lots of great matwork and technical chains. Another feather in his cap is his well-deserved Gracie Hunter moniker - I dislike most Gracie involvement in wrestling so it's interesting that Sakuraba outclasses them in both sports."
Kenshin Uesugi wrote on 07.04.2015:
[7.0] "Der eine Teil der Fans wird sich wohl fragen was das für ein schmächtiger und unscheinbarer Typ, warum kommt der so toll an? Der Rest freut sich einfach das einer der größten MMAler/Pro Wrestler Hybride sein Weg zurück zum Wrestling gefunden hat, da wird der Kimura Lock wieder zum Killer Move und Shoot-Style Nostalgie hochgekocht."
Phenomenal91 wrote on 26.02.2015:
[10.0] ""Pro wrestling is strong. " Damn right. They told him pro wrestlers had no place in the Octagon. He proved them wrong. He beat everybody. He gave an authenticity to pro wrestling that was missing from it for awhile. His match against Minoru Suzuki at WrestleKingdom9 is probably one of my favorites of all time."
GD wrote on 27.11.2014:
[10.0] "What can i say about the Gracie Hunter ? Started in UWF, proving his mat skills, while having an outstanding rivalry against Kiyoshi Tamura (which would escalate in the future). Then fought in PRIDE, and became one of the best japanese fighters of all time ! Now in NJPW, competes mainly in tag matches, but he is still very fun to watch !"
Matzinho wrote on 19.02.2014:
[8.0] "MMA-Legende die auch im Wrestling gut aufgehoben ist."
Mudam wrote on 25.08.2013:
[9.0] "I like his wrestling especially his counters, i know he has great mma background."
STRIGGA wrote on 28.06.2013:
[6.0] "Ein absolute Legende des japanischen MMA, die im vergangenen Jahr auch den Weg zurück zum Pro-Wrestling gewagt hat. Anders als bei Shibata merkte man jedoch genau, dass ihm das Gefühl für das Wrestling abging. Die Ringpräsenz war nicht so gut, wurde jedoch allmählich besser."