204. The Great Sasuke

Had the Great Sasuke signed with the WWF (and not TAKA Michinoku) in the summer of 1997, how much higher up the rankings would he be? The WWF was planning to build a division around him, but even though his WWF legacy is two matches (both wins over TAKA), he leaves behind an exciting body of work in Japan that made tape traders in the 1990’s drool. That probably isn’t worth that much here though.

Should The Great Sasuke be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 65.4%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 15.4%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.7%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 11.5%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Masanori Murakawa (Real Name)
Masa Michinoku
Ninja Sasuke
Billed From: Morioka, Japan
Key Championships Held: UWA (Mexico) Welterweight
FMW Independent Junior Heavyweight
British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight (2)
WWF Light Heavyweight (2)
IWGP Junior Heavyweight
WWA (Mexico) Middleweight
WWA (Mexico) Junior Heavyweight
UWA (Mexico) Junior Heavyweight
NWA World Welterweight
J -Crown
NWA World Middleweight
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team w/Jushin Liger
Why they will get in: Talent wise, few on the list can touch him.
Why they won't get in: Two matches in the WWF, does not an American legacy make.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1.   Awarded a five star match in a finals loss in the Super J Cup against Wild Pegasus (Chris Benoit) (4/16/94)
2.   Wrestled Jushin Liger to another five star match (7/8/94)
3.   Won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title from Liger (4/29/96)
4.   Became the first ever J-Crown Champion, unifying eight lighter weight championships (8/5/96)
5.   Beat TAKA Michinoku at the WWF Pay Per View, Canadian Stampede (7/6/97)