Random Puroresu Theater 6/9/08

**redoneja** · 06-09-2008, 06:18 PM

The following match is from the July 18, 2005 Tokyo Dome debut show from Pro Wrestling NOAH. It's a match between two of the biggest rivals in Japanese wrestling from the 1990's, Mitsuhara Misawa and Toshiaki Kawada. I would just post the match, but the history of between the two is enormous.

Misawa and Kawada have had a long storied rival dating back to their younger years in All Japan Pro Wrestling. Misawa and Kawada were once a team before they ended up as rivals over the AJPW Triple Crown. Misawa always seemed to get the better of Kawada when the titles were on the line. Kawada had beaten Misawa in regular matches and in tag competition, but for many years he couldn't put Misawa away to win the Triple Crown (he did become Triple Crown Champion by beating others though). Finally, in 1998, Kawada was able to finally beat Misawa for the Triple Crown titles. Kawada would go on to lose the belt (to Kenta Kobashi I think). Misawa would win the Triple Crown back and in January 1999, he once again would face Kawada. This match is infamous for two things: 1) About 1/3 of the way through the match, Kawada legitimately broke his arm across the back of Misawa's head and 2) Kawada would drop Misawa straight on the top of his head while countering a hurricanrana (what became known as a Ganso Bomb).

Misawa (and almost every other contracted wrestler) would leave AJPW in 2000 during the "exodus" forming Pro Wrestling NOAH. Kawada elected to stay in All Japan and thus, a bit of bad blood formed between the two. However, after a few years, the tables were set for Kawada and Misawa to wrestle each other once more.... (dun dun dun)

**Indifferent Clox** · 06-09-2008, 07:04 PM

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**What Would Kevin Do?** · 06-09-2008, 07:17 PM

And why hasn't Kawada been back in NOAH since? Oh yeah... because he talked on the mic after the match. That's the rumor at least.

**redoneja** · 06-09-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by What Would Kevin Do?

And why hasn't Kawada been back in NOAH since? Oh yeah... because he talked on the mic after the match. That's the rumor at least.

Yea, that's what I've read from a few places. For the uninformed, after the match, Kawada got on the mic and essentially put both Misawa and NOAH over and I think even stated he'd like to fight Misawa down the road. However, this caused the broadcast to go over the allotted time given to them by whatever TV network was broadcasting the show. This irked Misawa because he didn't want TV execs to come down on NOAH for going over their time.

**redoneja** · 06-09-2008, 07:45 PM

Also, this match reeks with allusions to their past matches. The Tiger Driver '91 spot, powerbomb spot, and Ganso Bomb/Kawada Driver spot, all point back to finishes in their previous matches.

06-09-2008, 06:18 PM	#1
redoneja Posts: 5,629	Random Puroresu Theater 6/9/08 The following match is from the July 18, 2005 Tokyo Dome debut show from Pro Wrestling NOAH. It's a match between two of the biggest rivals in Japanese wrestling from the 1990's, Mitsuhara Misawa and Toshiaki Kawada. I would just post the match, but the history of between the two is enormous. Misawa and Kawada have had a long storied rival dating back to their younger years in All Japan Pro Wrestling. Misawa and Kawada were once a team before they ended up as rivals over the AJPW Triple Crown. Misawa always seemed to get the better of Kawada when the titles were on the line. Kawada had beaten Misawa in regular matches and in tag competition, but for many years he couldn't put Misawa away to win the Triple Crown (he did become Triple Crown Champion by beating others though). Finally, in 1998, Kawada was able to finally beat Misawa for the Triple Crown titles. Kawada would go on to lose the belt (to Kenta Kobashi I think). Misawa would win the Triple Crown back and in January 1999, he once again would face Kawada. This match is infamous for two things: 1) About 1/3 of the way through the match, Kawada legitimately broke his arm across the back of Misawa's head and 2) Kawada would drop Misawa straight on the top of his head while countering a hurricanrana (what became known as a Ganso Bomb). Misawa (and almost every other contracted wrestler) would leave AJPW in 2000 during the "exodus" forming Pro Wrestling NOAH. Kawada elected to stay in All Japan and thus, a bit of bad blood formed between the two. However, after a few years, the tables were set for Kawada and Misawa to wrestle each other once more.... (dun dun dun)

06-09-2008, 07:04 PM	#2
Indifferent Clox emerge Posts: 16,710	i love you.

06-09-2008, 07:17 PM	#3
What Would Kevin Do? Ninja Mod, Esquire Posts: 12,676	And why hasn't Kawada been back in NOAH since? Oh yeah... because he talked on the mic after the match. That's the rumor at least.

06-09-2008, 07:45 PM	#5
redoneja Posts: 5,629	Also, this match reeks with allusions to their past matches. The Tiger Driver '91 spot, powerbomb spot, and Ganso Bomb/Kawada Driver spot, all point back to finishes in their previous matches.