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213. The Great Kabuki

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213. The Great Kabuki

The Great Kabuki may have only competed one match for the WWE (The Royal Rumble in 1994) but he had competed in multiple promotions in the United States long before his lone match for Vince McMahon.  Kabuki was of course always cast as a heel (as all Japanese or like looking performers were from his era), but he holds the claim to fame for popularizing the “Asian Mist” in wrestling.  Kabuki did do well in his native Japan as well as the U.S., though this will not likely be enough to make him the next Japanese wrestler inducted.

 

Should The Great Kabuki be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 84.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 2.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 8%
No opinion. - 0.9%
No way! - 3.6%

The Bullet Points

  • Other Aliases: Akihisa Mera (Real Name)
    Takachiho
    Yoshihino Soto
    Mr. Sato
    Hito Tojo
    Kabuki
  • Billed From: Singapore
  • Key Championships Held: NWA United National Heavyweight
    NWA Austra Asian Tag Team w/Hiro Tojo
    NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team w/Mr. Saito
    NWA Florida Tag Team (2) w/Mr. Saito
    NWA Western States Tag Team w/Ricky Romero
    NWA Central States Tag Team (2) 1w/Pak Song, 1w/Killer Karl Kox
    NWA Texas Tag Team w/Chang Chung
    NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight
    Mid South Louisiana Heavyweight
    NWA (World Class) Television
    NWA Mid Atlantic Television
    NWA Texas Heavyweight
    CWA Mid American Heavyweight
    All Japan Tag Team w/Jumbo Tsuruta
  • Why they will get in: The forbearer of the “Asian mist” holds an iconic place in wrestling lore.
  • Why they won't get in: Although he did compete often enough in the States, it wasn’t always at the highest place on the card.
  • Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1.  Defeated Johnny Valentine for the NWA Japanese United National Title (3/8/73)
    2.  Won the NWA American Heavyweight belt from Kerry Von Erich (9/25/81)
    3.  Lost the Mid Atlantic Television belt to Jimmy Valiant at the first Starrcade (11/24/83)
    4.  Defeats Chris Adams in World Class (7/4/85)
    5.  With Jumbo Tsuruta, wins the All Japan Tag Team Belts (7/19/90)

Should The Great Kabuki be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 84.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 2.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 8%
No opinion. - 0.9%
No way! - 3.6%

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