201. 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! - 85.1%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 2.6%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.9%

No opinion. - 0.9%

No way! - 3.5%

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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)