Masashi Takeda

[7.0] "Masashi Takeda is a deathmatch absolute f***ing legend. I have a list of the best wrestlers ever and he's on 58 which is high for a deathmatch wrestler where they're always get overlooked but my rating is only on his current form"

[9.0] "Absolutely a master of the ring. Arguably the best ever Or definitely on his way to being just that. Takeda has no real flaws in his game. Death match or not. If I could understand Japanese I would give him a ten so I can not really judge his promo skills."

[10.0] "I say this with only slight hesitation, but I think Takeda is the best deathmatch wrestler of all time, even surpassing Jun Kasai. It's a close race, they're side-by-side, but Takeda is untouchable in-ring. Everything he does is crisp, clean and executed to perfection. His facial expressions are insane, his matches are brutal and bloody, he can fit anywhere on the card and his look is EYE-CATCHING. He's charismatic as fuck and not afraid to kiss. 11/10."

[10.0] "A deathmatch legend. He combine this style of wrestling with in ring storytelling like no one. His MMA shootfight style mixing with brutality of deathmatch make his work so fun to watch"

[10.0] "The greatest in-ring deathmatch wrestler of all-time. His style single-handedly revolutionized deathmatch wrestling. So match charisma on top of the great wrestling. Outside of deathmatches, he has enough legit pro wrestling talent to land himself spots in places like All Japan and other non-deathmatch indies. A must-see wrestler every time he steps in the ring."

[10.0] "A deathmatch living legend who has an aura of electricity, energy, & excitement. Can adapt to a variety of different styles & was a legit MMA fighter as well. Highly charismatic and worth going out of the way to see his matches all the time."

[10.0] "Without Masashi Takeda, I never would have gotten into Deathmatch wrestling. This man is the absolute peak of the artform, and yes, I said artform. While death match wrestling isn't everyone's cup of tea, Masashi Takeda helped it evolve from being something I winced at and thought was gross, to being something absolutely spectacular, a car crash with paint and an easel. Takeda was my deathmatch Tanahashi, I've was completely invested in his title reigns, both in BJW and in FREEDOMS, where he had absolute slaughterfests with Jun Kasai, Isami Kodaka, and Masaya Takahashi. To me, it's an absolute crime that when he lost both titles, he's barely come close to regaining them. He's only had a #1 contender match last year, and he only had a FREEDOMS title shot this year, but it ended because he bleed too much. Granted if you bleed too much in a DEATH MATCH then that's absolutely concerning, and Takeda is absolutely someone who puts his own safety last on the list. Takeda absolutely deserves another run at the top, because I feel like his title reign helped bring many eyes to BJW that weren't there before. He's one of the best wrestlers Japan's ever produced, deathmatch wrestler or not, and I swear, if I could give him a 20 on this sight I absolutely would."

[10.0] "Takeda is an amazing wrestler - he mixes his MMA/shootfighting background with extreme brutality in deathmatches but also has great performances in non-deathmatches. He is probably the best deathmatch worker in the world right now (and possibly ever) and can bring out great matches in even the worst deathmatch workers. He always seems to elevate the game of his opponents. Also, he takes full on bumps on some of the gnarliest shit I've ever seen (think saw blades, kitchen knives, huge spiked nails, razor blades, kenzans, etc. ) not to mention the hundreds of lighttubes and multiple panes of glass. His matches with Jun Kasai and Yuko Miyamoto are just classics. Go out of your way to see some Takeda matches and you won't be disappointed."

[10.0] "His capacity to adapt to any kind of matches is awesome, you can book him with the guy you wish and he will give a good show.. I really think he is the present and future of ultraviolence worldwide."

[9.0] "Takeda is an amazing wrestler and one of the best in the world at the time I'm writing this. Takeda is highly skilled as a technical wrestler and brings great story and structure to his deathmatches."

[10.0] "As death match wrestlers go, Taleda is the best of the bunch, one of the few to be able to combine violence with telling a compelling story."

[9.0] "Awesome wrestler. Has everything a deathmatch wrestler needs to be great. Timing, selling, ability to construct a great structure to the match. And oh, he is a legit great technical wrestler too. Big draw for BJW and freedoms. Highly charismatic and kickass look."

[10.0] "Amazing wrestler who just so happens to be a great deathmatch wrestler. He is the guy who has slowly gotten me into deathmatch wrestling because of his actual wrestling ability and god do I love it. One of the best in the world"

[10.0] "One of the best in the world right now. He's incredibly charismatic and is willing to do seemingly anything for a match. Most interesting is the mix of his MMA background with his love of deathmatch wrestling. Few if any are on his level in deathmatches right now."