247. Akira Maeda

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Trained by Karl Gotch, Akira Maeda definitely seemed to have the intention to change the world of Professional Wrestling.  Maeda disliked the worked style of wrestling and sought to bring a more realistic style to the ring.  Maeda was a big part of the origin of three pseudo shoot promotions in Japan (UFI, UWFI and RINGS) and was himself a big draw in Japan and used his excellent ring work to inspire a new generation of wrestlers and wrestling fans.  Maeda may have loved shooting too much as his actions against Andre the Giant, Riki Choshu & Satoru Sayama are legendary.  Still, he did have a run with the WWE in 1984, so he is not an unknown to WWE brass.

 

Should Akira Maesa be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 21.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 36.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 36.8%

The Bullet Points

  • Other Aliases: Kwik Kick Lee
  • Billed From: Osaka, Japan
  • Key Championships Held: European Union Heavyweight
    WWF International Heavyweight
    IWGP World Tag Team (2) 1w/Osamu Kido, 1w/Nobutaka Araya
  • Why they will get in: He does have an influence factor.
  • Why they won't get in: That influence has little to do with the WWE product.
  • Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1.  Wins the European Heavyweight Championship  (1/25/83)
    2.  Wrestled Andre the Giant in a match that turned into s shoot (4/29/86)
    3.  Had a brutal yet brilliant match against Tatsumi Fujinami  (6/12/86)
    4.  With UWF, puts 60,000 fans in the Tokyo Dome to see him main event against Willie Wilhelm (11/29/89)
    5.  Formed Fighting Network, RINGS (1991)

Should Akira Maesa be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 21.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 36.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 36.8%

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