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    Mitsuharu Misawa (三沢 光晴, Misawa Mitsuharu, June 18, 1962 – June 13, 2009) was a Japanese professional wrestler and promoter. He is primarily known for...
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    went back to the United States. In 1999, upon Giant Baba's death, Mitsuharu Misawa made him and Kakihara full-time members of All Japan. Pushed as the...
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    Kobashi left All Japan in June 2000, taking part in a mass exodus led by Mitsuharu Misawa, which led to the formation of Pro Wrestling Noah. Widely regarded...
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    founded in 2000 by former All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa after he had led a mass exodus in which 24 of AJPW's 26 contracted...
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  • NOAH Mitsuharu Misawa Memorial 2021 In Korakuen Hall: Forever In Our Hearts was a professional wrestling memorial show promoted by CyberFight's sub-brand...
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  • is a list of Japanese professional wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa's championships and accomplishments. Misawa (1962–2009) debuted for All Japan Pro Wrestling...
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  • 1990s began, aging stars gave way to a younger generation including Mitsuharu Misawa, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, Kenta Kobashi, Gary Albright, Toshiaki...
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  • Misawa (written: 三沢 or 三澤) may refer to: Mitsuharu Misawa (1962–2009), Japanese professional wrestler Junichi Misawa (born 1985), Japanese footballer Koichi...
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  • considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. His matches against Mitsuharu Misawa, Jun Akiyama, and Kenta Kobashi in the 1990s are argued by many fans...
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    of the 26 contracted native wrestlers leaving the promotion. Led by Mitsuharu Misawa, they later formed their own promotion, Pro Wrestling Noah. All Japan...
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  • vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, Toshiaki Kawada and Kenta Kobashi on October 19 5 Star Match (1991) with Jumbo Tsuruta and Masanobu Fuchi vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, Toshiaki...
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  • relationship with Pro Wrestling Noah. It was created on April 15, 2001 when Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Yoshihiro Takayama in a 16-man tournament final. Though its...
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  • is significant if it is not performed properly. Japanese wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa suffered a spinal injury which triggered a fatal cardiac arrest during...
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  • 1891–1959), Imperial Japanese Navy admiral Mitsuharu Kaneko (金子 光晴, 1895–1975), Japanese poet Mitsuharu Misawa (三沢 光晴, 1962–2009), Japanese professional...
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    1990s, thanks to Baba's booking and the performances of Baba disciples Mitsuharu Misawa, Toshiaki Kawada, Akira Taue and Kenta Kobashi, dubbed the "Four Pillars...
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  • and winners Mitsu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi. During the tournament, he teamed with Steve Williams and Big Bubba against Mitsuharu Misawa, Kenta Kobashi and...
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    Mask gimmick were bought by All Japan Pro Wrestling and given to Mitsuharu Misawa. Misawa also feuded with Dynamite Kid and Kuniaki Kobayashi, as well as...
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    Observer Radio. Retrieved January 7, 2023. I [Meltzer] did not give that [Misawa vs Kawada from June 3, 1994] six stars. That would be incorrect. I gave...
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    Maeda 1990s Ted Turner Sting The Great Muta The Undertaker Jim Ross Mitsuharu Misawa Kenta Kobashi Toshiaki Kawada Atsushi Onita Antonio Peña Eric Bischoff...
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  • winners include Abdullah the Butcher, Jumbo Tsuruta, Keiji Mutoh, Mitsuharu Misawa, Stan Hansen, Toshiaki Kawada and Kento Miyahara. Four wrestlers have...
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  • championship for a continuous reign of one year (365 days) or more: Mitsuharu Misawa, Suwama, Kento Miyahara (who have each achieved the feat twice), Jumbo...
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    sitout version is commonly known as a Tiger Driver and was invented by Mitsuharu Misawa. Ahmed Johnson used the sitout version as well, calling it the Pearl...
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    Maeda 1990s Ted Turner Sting The Great Muta The Undertaker Jim Ross Mitsuharu Misawa Kenta Kobashi Toshiaki Kawada Atsushi Onita Antonio Peña Eric Bischoff...
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    he took part in judo. His instructor, Shoji Abe, was friends with Mitsuharu Misawa, and managed to get Morishima a tryout with All Japan Pro Wrestling...
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  • Wrestling 1995 Mitsuharu Misawa 1996 Kenta Kobashi 1997 Mitsuharu Misawa 1998 Stone Cold Steve Austin World Wrestling Federation 1999 Mitsuharu Misawa All Japan...
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  • acclaimed matches against the first two Tiger Masks: Satoru Sayama and Mitsuharu Misawa. After dropping out of high school, Kobayashi joined the New Japan...
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    follow up Misawa to form Pro Wrestling Noah. After a controversy in AJPW over the direction and management, he left the company with Mitsuharu Misawa, and...
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    would reach the highest point of his singles career as he challenged Mitsuharu Misawa for the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship. It would be Laurinaitis'...
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  • Formed in 2006, the group was founded by the professional wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa, the founder of Pro Wrestling Noah. It was led by president Yoshiyuki...
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  • AJPW wrestlers Mitsuharu Misawa and Yoshinari Ogawa. This marked the first ever co-operative match between All Japan and Noah since Misawa had left AJPW...
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