Taka michinoku finisher michinoku driver iib lfcrxzado. Later, on a tour of mexico, murakawa adopted the mask, uniform, and name ninja sasuke. In truth, it gets its name from innovator the great sasuke. To add to the mixup, taka also created his own versions of the michinoku driver, which he called michinoku driver ii and iib. The md i was a sort of a double underhook brainbuster, if anyone wondered. May 06, 2018 sasuke wrestled like it was his last match, missing another senton this time through a table on the floor. Followers 0 19970706wwfcanadian stampede taka michinoku vs great sasuke. Innovated by the great sasuke, it sees a wrestler first face an opponent and apply a double underhook before then lifting the opponent upside down and falling backwards down to the mat onto his back, driving the opponent head first down to the mat. Discord wrestling alliance fire pro wrestling world this is a discussion on discord wrestling alliance fire pro wrestling world within the other sports dynasties forums. He is the founder and the current owner of michinoku pro wrestling. Great sasuke hayabusa koji nakagawa vs super delfin ricky fuji taka 12. Space tornado ogawa, a front falling leg sweep slam, used first by naoya ogawa. Honestly, id add the whole show to this list, but if you only watch one match from it besides that incredible main event, watch taka and the great sasuke trading stiff strikes, dazzling ariel moves and suplexes that were truly a thing of.
This article is gonna have to be spoiler intensive so beware if you have the 10 man michinoku pro rematch or the gaea road to wcw tournament champ forum on the way. Fire pro wrestling returns finisherfavorite moveset. But it was this, a crisp, light heavyweight masterpiece from michinoku and sasuke that really stood out. One of the greatest f1 driver to never win a championship. This was the predecessor to the great sasuke gimmick he would adopt upon. Aug 14, 2009 join 411mania veteran ryan byers for his latest venture on the site. Super delfingran naniwataka michinoku, michinoku pro 3161996 mpros golden age begins. After writing this and doing the research, i certainly now hold the great sasuke to high acclaim, ranking him up their with the best juniors in history. Naniwa uses his version of the michinoku driver and then a powerbomb onto taka for the win and to send the fans home happy. This will be sort of a supplemental issue, because the big dog issue of yamadaliger and alljapan 93 will be out before this weekend so i figured id better gush about this match before i forget something important about it. He is the founder and the current owner of michinoku pro wrestling michinoku pro wrestling and the world wrestling federation agreed to have the great sasuke take part in a tournament to crown the first ever wwf light heavyweight champion. Apr 07, 2018 joey janela vs the great sasuke gcw, 462018. He then gave sasuke a cross corner whip followed by a high knee.
Discord wrestling alliance fire pro wrestling world page. I gotta assstompingly great tape from the worlds finest human being nco glenn and garsh. Hes hitting these moves so crisply its awesome to watch. Taka goes to the top but as he leaps off he gets dropkicked. The controversy over the great sasukes genuine mask, which he wears in. Everyone worked really hard and this was lots of fun. Michinoku pro late night charity kiyomidai festival, 18. Masanori murakawa, murakawa masanori, born july 18, 1969, is a japanese professional wrestler, promoter and politician, currently wrestling for michinoku pro wrestling mpw under the ring name the great sasuke, za gureto sasuke. Afterward, he hit a springboard dropkick from the apron.
He innovated the rarely used michinoku driver i a butterfly brain. Big win for the great sasuke whilst taka will have to wait for his first win in a wwf ring. This was the predecessor to the great sasuke gimmick he would adopt upon returning to japan. Im trying to compile a huge list of wrestlers and the moves they. Taka michinoku took his name as a sign of respect for his mentor the great sasuke, who was the owner of michinoku pro wrestling and had been the first to use michinoku as part of his ring name. We dont get to see any entrance for taka, but the wwfs original plan was to push sasuke ahead of taka. He changed his name to the great sasuke and adopted the persona of a fearless masked ninja, becoming known for his highrisk wrestling, revolutioning the japanese cruiserweight scene and having legendary matches with jushin thunder liger, ultimo dragon and other names. Professional wrestling career edit early career edit. The only time things settled down was when janela attacked the legs with a figurefour leglock. Great sasuke wrestlers database cagematch the internet. The tr3 guide helped me out a great deal, and since noone else had. Pwinsider in a major win for aew, their new action figure line will be carried by walmart stores when they are released this. Masa, from his given name masanori, and michinoku, after the alternate name for his japanese home region, tohoku.
Picks him up and he drops him with the michinoku driver, but sasuke kicks out at two. A gran hamada trainee, he debuted in 1990 for lucharesu promotion universal lucha libre as masa michinoku, but after a trip to mexico, he went to form michinoku pro. Media in category great sasuke the following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. Jan 02, 20 taka back in and catches naniwa with the michinoku driver but his springboard dropkick finds no success. Im trying to compile a huge list of wrestlers and the moves. He has also wrestled under the ring name, masa michinoku. Skills are based on things like being able to perform piledrivers.
Jul 30, 2016 running knee in the corner by taka, then a missile dropkick to the back. The great sasuke double underhook brainbuster michinoku driver, senton atomico highangle senton bomb mando guerrero moonsault note. In the summer of 1997, both taka michinoku and yoshihiro tajiri moved to world wrestling federation. Sasuke is also seen as innovating the michinoku driver i, as well as the senton atomico, plus all of his various sasuke specials are sure to keep his legacy going for many years to come. Sasuke did great spots where janela would kick him in the face and sasuke would kip up into a cross legged.
Sasuke hits a springboard moonsault for a two then a powerbomb followed by a thunder fire bomb which gets the three count. Pro wrestling moves innovators quiz stats by pwgfan sporcle. Additionally, outside of those familiar with the career of the great sasuke, the name michinoku is more popularly used to refer to taka. Taka michinokus michinoku driver ii compilation youtube. Signature moves, michinoku driver, sasuke special cartwheel moonsault attack suicida, sasuke special ii.
Michinoku tries to make up for it with an asai moonsault right after that. As he mounted the top turnbuckle, michinoku leaped but ate a dropkick. He then delivered the michinoku driver but only got another 2. Michinoku pro best of the great sasuke volume 3 video. In 1997, he was poised to become the main star of the wwfs light heavyweight division, but it was not to be. Alongside some of the other juniors in his stable like zack sabre jr. He debuted in north america with extreme championship wrestling ecw in a sixman tag team match at ecws debut payperview barely legal. Bruce prichard shoots on taka michinoku vs great sasuke duration.
He debuted wrestling international new generations and michinoku pro wrestling joint event by teaming up with great sasuke, they lost to super. World wrestling federation light heavyweight champion 19971998 he made his world wrestling federation wwf debut on july 6, 1997 at the wwf payperview canadian stampede losing to the great sasuke but getting a huge reaction from the crowd. Bodyslam piledriver, ending straight into a pin innovated by great sasuke. Atsushi onita great sasuke vs mr pogojinsei shinzaki michinoku pro september 28th, 1993 roy luciers wrestling classics.
Great sasuke active also known as sasuke, sasuke, ninja sasuke, masanori murakawa, masa michinoku. Taka back in and catches naniwa with the michinoku driver but his springboard dropkick finds no success. Michinoku pro wrestling and the world wrestling federation agreed to have the great sasuke take part in a tournament to crown the first ever wwf light heavyweight champion in 1997. Well, sasuke originally competed under the name masa michinoku. Taka michinoku took his name to mock the great sasuke, who was the owner of michinoku pro wrestling. Nov 27, 20 the great sasuke shiryutiger mask iv vs. Michinoku driver sets up a beautiful moonsault, but sasuke rolls out of the way.
Discover information about the great sasuke and view their match history at the internet wrestling database. Japanese wrestler finishers twnpwrestling news and information. Jan 27, 2016 the great sasuke cinequest 2016 trailer cinequest. The great sasuke michinoku puroresu gran hamada michinoku puroresu tiger mask michinoku puroresu sasuke the great michinoku puroresu defending champion jushin thunder liger new japan shinya makabe new japan ricky fuji fmw onryu wrestle yume factory kaz hayashi wcw ricky marvin emll curry man independent magnum tokyo toryumon. Masanori murakawa july 18, 1969, is a japanese professional wrestler who is best known by his stage name the great sasuke.
He is said to have an incredible tolerance for pain, mainly. Taka michinoku see, the wcw was destroying the wwf with the cruiserweight division, so the wwf was trying to bring in a light heavyweight division. Taka to the top, but sasuke counters by dropkicking him in the chest. The michinoku driver ii is this to the original michinoku driver, to the extent that takas version is often the only one that gets named, and often just gets called the michinoku driver. Battle ranger ztaka michinoku great sasuke vs gran naniwajinsei shinzakisuper delfin fmw august 22nd, 1993.
Great sasuke simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Over the next few years, sasuke was easily a top junior heavyweight. The great sasuke born july 18, 1969, real name masanori murakawa is japanese professional wrestler, promoter and politician best known for his work in new japan prowrestling and his own promotion michinoku pro wrestling. Sasuke also participated in the first fukumen world league, hosted by michinoku pro wrestling in 1995 and admitting only masked wrestlers. Some mat stuff to start, then janela opens up a bit, but sasuke.
Taka michinoku was a member of kaientai deluxe in japan. Fire prowrestling g finisherspecialty list playstation. He adopted the name ninja sasuke as well as the mask and outfit while on tour in mexico. Bodyslam driver great sasuke thunder fire powerbomb. Atsushi onitagreat sasuke vs mr pogojinsei shinzaki. While the great sasuke was being courted by the wwf, it was taka and later his friend sho funaki that stayed. Michinoku driver, super kick, spinebuster 6, combination 4. He has wrestled in japan and in the united states in various wrestling promotions. In a major win for aew, their new action figure line will be carried by walmart stores when they are released this august.
When taka michinoku began wrestling in japan, he adopted the michinoku name in a nod to sasuke. Michinoku driver double underhook brainbuster innovated. Michinoku driver, senton atomico, the great sasuke, 34. The great sasuke born july 18, 1969, real name masanori murakawa is. Dec 17, 2015 and he hits it, the michinoku driver only get a two count though. Dragon screw mutoh figure 4 leglock dropkick to knee mutoh. Back in, michinoku flips out of a german suplex and hits a belly to belly suplex for two. Hes had to change his style and become the leader of mu no taiyo to save the planet. As well as a former iwate prefectural assembly legislator. Since i cant find any footage of him using the move, does anyone here know where to find or have a clip of great sasuke s orginal michinoku driver double underhook brainbuster. Its referred to as michinoku driver when other wrestlers, like marcela, use it for their finish. This website is dedicated to wrestling fans all over the globe who loved and still dig the old school wwf now wwe.
A sitdown scoop slam pin, used by many people, most notably by taka michinoku. Janela got a massive win at his own show when he hit a michinoku driver onto a ladder and put sasuke away with a top rope doublestomp. The tournament featured fourteen junior heavyweight wrestlers and was created by jushin thunder liger and was the first njpw event to feature only junior heavyweight wrestlers. So instead of intros we get the promo videowhich is amazingbut weve all seen it. Heavyweight tag team championship great sasuke as masa michinoku as sasuke. Springboard moonsault in the ring by sasuke gets a close two count. That was the original michinoku driver, the sitout bodyslam we all know was the michinoku driver 2.
This is another wonderful six man, but this time, they start with really amazing matwork. He has wrestled in japan and in the united states in various professional wrestling promotions. Bruce prichard shoots on taka michinoku vs great sasuke. Great sasuke with the ryder kick sasuke with a ryder kick to ultimo dragon with the iwgp jr. The michinoku driver is a professional wrestling move. Cameras cut back to trips and mankind, still battling in the crowd. Fire pro wrestling d finisher move list fire pro d finisher and favorite move list v1. He, mask and all, was elected to the iwate prefectural legislature. The event took place on april 16, 1994, at sumo hall in tokyo, japan. The great sasuke double underhook brainbuster michinoku driver, senton atomico. The great sasuke found a new platform public service. Taka michinoku has some shootstyle experience pancrase and battlarts. Masanori murakawa, murakawa masanori, born july 18, 1969, is a japanese professional wrestler and politician who is best known by his stage name the great sasuke, as well as a former iwate prefectural assembly legislator. Sasuke then hit another asai moonsault this time inside the ring for 2.
Jul 01, 2019 picks him up and he drops him with the michinoku driver, but sasuke kicks out at two. Michinoku was in his physical prime and should have been a top junior heavyweight in japan, but instead he was making great money while doing comedy acts and job matches in the us. Join 411mania veteran ryan byers for his latest venture on the site. The great sasuke faces up to political reality the japan times. Taka michinoku finisher michinoku driver iib youtube. Fire prowrestling g quick finisherspecialty list v1. Popularized by taka michinoku as michinoku driver ii. While this wwe article credits mando, mutoh is said to have done it first, and lanny poffo may have been doing it even earlier. Great sasuke was the owner and founder of michinoku pro wrestling in japan great sasuke was trained by the first tiger mask, satoru sayama great sasuke wrestled unmasked as masa michinoku for gran hamadas uwf great sasuke was the first ever jcrown champion, a title that consisted of 8 of the worlds top light heavyweight titles. This ones tricky, because the natural assumption would be that the michinoku driver is named for taka michinoku. Taka michinoku adopted a similar gimmick to parody him.