March 5, 2006, Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Takeshi Morishima

[DYCE1722]

this match proved two things. 1. misawa may be limited, but when it is time to step up, he can hang with the best of them. legend for a reason. 2. takeshi is a fuckin beast.

[stormryzing]

so much respect for these guys they put their bodies through hell and take stiff shots along with insane bumps morishima is my favorite strongstyle wrestler of all time he dosent do anthing flashy he just beats the hell out of people and Misawa can go down as one of the best of all time he died doing what he loved it goes to show you that you dont need to be a roided out 6 ft 5 tan bodybuilder to be a great wrestler

[jabbathewookie]

i wish they would show noah or new japan over here in north america on tv ... to be honest i prefer it over the wwe

[Andycj1011]

Great match! Misawa was one of the greatest wrestlers ever. RIP Mitsuharu Misawa.

[diamond4512]

　三沢のエルボーはいつ観てもすごい！



[caldwell1966]

Audience really wasn't into this match like they usually are

[TheHouseOfJelly]

@caldwell1966 That's because in Japan the audience is respectful. They treat it as a theater. In a theater, you wouldn't stand up and yell, "You fucked up!" would you?

[J0EKICKASS]

I wonder who would win the battle of the elbows Misawa or Dusty Rhodes.

[TheStrigiforme]

@J0EKICKASS Pretty sure Rhodes wouldn't mind putting Misawa over, win or not. It's Misawa. Everyone recognizes(in a you-betta-recognize sense of the word).

[Inediblehulk]

I'd ALWAYS rather see a match end by elbows than with a 619 or a "Worm". Still, always better to win with some sort of driver. Not complaining, though. Good match.

[thomie12345]

during my whole life as a wrestling fan i have never seen a misawa match that is below ***1/2 stars

[deathiroth8046]

This ENDING WAS EPIC!!!!!

[johnnypistoledo]

R.I.P Misawa... BAD ASS MATCH.

[trscsaeg]

so does Misawa

[trscsaeg]

Kobashi owns Morishima

[seb2112]

Killer match. Is it jsut me or does morishima end up bleeding from the nose in every match?

[MsJesusgod]

@seb2112 i was seriously just talking about that earlier today

[fanofwrestling123]

What a match. RIP Mitsuharu

[dante0839]

mizawa es un luchadorazo pero como que si se enojo que un joven como morishima le faltara el respeto en fin un grande tiger mask 2 saludos

[eugenespeed]

RIP Misawa :-(

[mightyboosher69]

at 1:59 the commentator is wearing a t-shirt saying german suplex......freaky

[FLOOBERNINO]

A botched belly to back suplex damaged his spinal cord killing him. Very sad. Just imagine if something like that during the main event at a Wrestlemania. The talk shows would go nuts!!

[TheForgottenFlesh]

It wasn't botched, it was a routine back drop.

[ayala87]

the last 5 minutes or so were amazing. RIP Misawa

[crazedlink00]

RIP Mitsuharu Misawa

[Trapstarrr]

he reallly was a horrible wrestler

[SadisticScott]

shut up you queer

[jedajuz]

u r rly a retard, he had 24matches with 5stars, he was one of the best PW.

[CanucksHD]

R.I.P Mitsuharu Misawa :\

[joopsnoop]

Crazy fooken world we live in... What a tragedy.

[Jrockwwe6264]

Misawa died in the middle of the ring after taking a suplex, He just had a heart attack and collapsed. Something out of the Movie, "The Wrestler!"

[TheForgottenFlesh]

Scary thing is, "The Wrestler" just came out in Japan that same day.

[bigdeadlydave]

That is pretty wierd.....

[SDeluxe777]

RIP Mitsuhara

[IrishSpring]

RIP Mitsuharu

[buddygrant]

that Tiger Bomb Misawa does off the ring apron is fucking savage! Morishima is one of the toughest guys I've ever seen in the ring. BACK DROP DRIVER!!!

[TheForgottenFlesh]

Morishima lost a squash match against Charlie Haas. He's not going to be in WWE becuase rumorrs say Vince thinks he's too fat and can't speak english.

It doesn't matter how good they are to Vince.

Aww well, WWE titles are toys and the company is a circus anyway.

[CloudShika]

Well i need agree that cant speak english is not an good thing in WWE since you gonna need be on the mic,but being fat didnt stop Henry or Big Show

[TheForgottenFlesh]

Well, you could easily stick a manager or vallet with him to help him with mic skills. However apparently the only way they were going to use him is a typcial U.S.A. vs Japan storyline with John Cena.

[Trendnet18]

well things were different back when the 1st went wwe plus Big show was pretty well established when he went to wwe

[rsb82776]

こんな勝ち方反則だろ

[GunFactor007]

Morishima's Theme Music is soooooooo epic!!!!

[thegoldenhero]

oh i thought he had a deal that said he could not lose a dark match also it is only a damn dark match jeez don't get a seizure plus he probably never be on tv for WWE if so that would be awesome but you act as if Wang do not deserve a win got damn do you realize how long he has been jobbing.

[thegoldenhero]

bullshit he would not lose to Wang Yang thats the kind of guy they give a undefeated push to though he is not suppose to ever get on tv.

[thegoldenhero]

i heard Takeshi is in dark matches for WWE and is gonna get a contract if so that would be fucking awesome.

[BruiserDrop]

Reminds me of when ECW made it to national TV.Here comes ROH with a national TV deal and a lot of the top stars are gone now or might be soon.ECW had their best booker but like TNA Spike/TNN controlled too much of the booking.ROH has lost their best booker all together and will go on with their curent product.Morishima should stay with ROH, even though I have also heard he wants to go to WWE(for what?)

[ketogenesis]

but i'll tell ya right now not even close to being as impressive as PRIMETIME Elix Skipper

[ketogenesis]

he is impressive. not that eye-appealing but impressive. this aint a beauty contest, but impressive. lol dont tell him i said that though. O_O

[liverwwe]

hes doing dark matches for wwe

[drew081886]

Japanese Greg "The Hammer" Valentine VS. Japanese Honky Tonk Man! I'm sure I'll catch heat for this comment for being "disrespectful," but I couldn't pass it up...too funny.

[whitekimbo]

they sure play rough.

morishima arsenal is very limited...lairit, elbow, backdrop.:{

[fuckinee666]

its not just a backdrop its his finisher the back drop driver

[azrielseclements]

I once saw Morishima do 2 cartwheels into a corner splash when he was wrestling in ROH. He's 1 of those wrestlers who can pull off a surprise when he needs to, like Kane or Samoa Joe (who are both capable of pulling off hurricanranas)

[Jerichoholic20]

wat bout taker he does some shit where ur like WTF hes bigger than a tree

[willnchicago]

Wow! That was a freakin' match! Hope TNA and WWE are taking notes! 100% agree with Manny Biggz that striking blows make very "legit" finishers. The last 3 minutes of that match were better than anything I've seen in a while. Great pacing, back and forth and a fantastic finish. The way a match should be worked.

[hoggster3]

Misawa is,was and always will be a GOD in my eyes.

[HiGhHoLymE]

Man Morishima is a beast.

[MannyBiggz]

A elbow smash can be a more the legitimate way to finish a match. In Japan, they treat striking moves the way they were meant to be treated. Elbows are one of the hardest parts of our body. I see nothing wrong with pinning someone after a flurry of elbows to someone's head. You're supposed to consider the concept of the moves after all.

[y2j1stuc]

I'm not big on puro, but I enjoy Morishimas work. Having said that, I can't stand Misawa. I respect what he's done but no part of him appeals to me. That and the fact that he couldn't sell ointment in a burn ward. He just flat out is not what he used to be. He got passed by in athleticism and I dont think has ever been charismatic. Just my opinion though I'm sure someone will tell me how stupid and wrong I am.

[ryankenney]

"I'm sure someone will tell me how stupid and wrong i am" well, you did post your thoughts on the internet, isn't that SUPPOSED to happen??? I haven't watched a Misawa match in years but you're right, he was never too charismatic, it was more of a "fighters spirit" sort of thing...

[danishhald]

Those elbows!

[redman815]

Vince is scared to co-promote in Japan. Japanese wrestlers work harder in the ring.

[TheMaryland71]

@redman815 That would so sad one federation will be tired (wwe) lol

[indyfan4life]

you see this vince this is wrestling fuck wwe they only have good matches occasionally ex benoit vs angle japan wrestling roh and other indys are REAL WRESTLING

[Yl4LIFE]

Morishima is an impressive up an comer. Sadly, Misawa just isnt the top anymore. His match with Samoa Joe was slow as hell ;/ I'd love to see Misawa vs Kobashi one more time before he retires =D

[thegoldenhero]

i agree though Joe vs. Kobashi was real good they gave some stiff shots.

[Imgonnabeat]

A very good match. First, a little bit slow, but the end was great.

[DrumKicker787]

It's funny how veterans in Japan are still cheered like crazy not because of their name only but because they still got "it". But the veterans here in America, not really cheered for their skill. Sad how wrestling is here in America compared to Japan.

[hardcorebuddy]

in japon is a sport in america is a joke ;)

[buddhastar65]

to narrow it down a little more, sports entertainment is a joke. there is good american wrestling, just rarely on tv... and almost never in a McMahon owned ring.

[hardcorebuddy]

i agree but only the independent circuit and maybe TNA

[FBWEWRESTLING]

NOAH IS A GREAT COMPANY.

[jmg3116]

wrestlinga dn pro wrestling are two different things and whats the deal this match has a north american pace lol

[legend566]

Incredible. Whoever says the Japanese wrestling is boring is just plain ignorant and is not a true wrestling fan. NOAH is a phenomenal promotion. Thank the good Lord above for Puroresu.

[lkid098]

thumbs up

[OsakaProWrestling]

The last 5 minutes of that match was so incredible

[PHENOMENAL87]

MISAWA!! MISAWA!! MISAWA!!

I can't wait for Samoa Joe vs Mitsuharu Misawa....

[JoeCoolInc]

Thumbs up if you think Samoa Joe vs Takeshi Morishima would be a dream match

[OpheliaImmortal]

That would have the potential to be great. Unlike how Joe-Misawa was.

[willnchicago]

I was just thinking the exact same think while watching this match!

[thewrestlingfiend]

cannot wait till he come to roh 11/3

[klct2006]

Me neither!

[californiakid1]

Wow. That was some fight!

[jaidevmania]

Misawa coming to RoH is coll and all but the thing is that I would rather watch him fight some RoH wrestler rather than a NOAH guy.KENTA vs Misawa can take place in Japan anytime,but something like Claudio vs Misawa would be awesome.I know that Double C isnt a Misawa by any stretch of imagination,but I guess it would be better for wrestling as a whole.

By The Way,This match rocked!

[TDoanLe]

I love the japanese wrestling company, every single one of their stars remind me of Samoan wrestlers, big, but very atheletic. NOAH, great company.

[cena4592]

get match

but with is th deal with misawa's forearms

(this is my first misawa match so plz go easy)

[supremeDestro]

misawas forearms are like his main thing. Its like 70 percent of his offense. its like this. Hogan has the big leg drop. misawa has the forarm

[Meteora2004]

I think a better comparison would be Ric Flair's chops.

[supremeDestro]

i agree. But the point i was tryin to make was misawa s forearms are his thing like hogan has the leg drop and like how flair has the chops.

[Imgonnabeat]

Well, there a big different between that, what you would call in the US a Finisher and what it is in Japan.

[Imgonnabeat]

Take the Elbow Smash. It is a Finisher of Misawa, but in Japan Finisher were used more often than in the US. Otherwise, the Big Japanese Wrestlers have a second finisher, which they do not show very often, like Misawa's Emerald Frosion. After that move, the match is over surely.

In the USA you have the finisher, often, this one is just one time in a match, perhaps two times. I hope I could explain the difference.

Misawa's Elbow is his Finisher/ Signature, but not the main one.

[supremeDestro]

i get what your saying. what i was saying was that misawas elbows smash is like a move hes well know for like flair has the chops and hogan has the big leg.. I wasnt talking about finishers

[Imgonnabeat]

That is right, but Flair did not win with his chops or Hogan with his Big Boot, you see? There is a little difference.

[supremeDestro]

Yes i get what your saying.

[Hatchbasic]

wait until there roh match

[supremeDestro]

man i cant wait to see misawa in the us. Him being in roh is a major bonus.

[flanman89]

Great match. Great finish.

[MaxyMangabey]

Awesome match, thanks for posting

[themanbeastrhino420]

what a match my speakers are broken but i still love the awesome action, great match

[instantclassic7]

kool

[JoschMH]

What's all this shit about him not earning the ROH title. What does earning have 2 do with anything? When you stop thinking like a smark and take him for what he really is... A MONSTER. Winning the title makes perfect sense. He didn't need a push in NOAH then... it'll come. Kobashi lost his first 63 singles matches. These things take time. I reckon he'll beat Kobashi for the title by the end of the year... or next year. Oh and his hair/body rules. It's all Morishima baby!

[aaronstyleshardy]

its like ther trying to spaek to me i know it lol

[CraiggyOats]

Nice pescado that Morishima pulled off there.

[crazymike1706]

I love the way how NOAH wrestlers are able to use that wonderful outside environment to pull cool moves of. It's like that outside was build that way so more moves can be utilized with it.

[crazymike1706]

Can someone tell if if Morishima has a bleeding problem from his nose? Or did he break his nose before? I have seen numerouse matches in which he keeps getting nosebleeds.

[marinedoc92]

Oh My freakin' God!! all that buildup at the und for the most stupidest finisher ever!!! that's japan for ya!! It makes sense in real life but this is wrestling and that was lame.

[xlmvideoxlm]

i like that finish that was better than anything ive seen in well anywhere an elbow can be lethal shut your face

[SuicidalDragon]

It made perfect sense to me. Misawa pounded on him until he fell to the mat and couldn't kick out.

[marinedoc92]

I know that's why I said " It makes sense in real life". That would very rarely happern in American Main stream(they'd have a big finisher or a stolen victory). That's also why I said "that's japan for ya" becuase of the different style that elbow is worth more that over here. don't quote me but I'm just sayin'.

[SuicidalDragon]

If the finish makes sense to you, why did you call it stupid?

[marinedoc92]

yeah..I'm just a smartass kid who ejoys arguing and running around youtube making comments without any logical evidence to back them up(sometimes) just to mess with people. It was legit at first but then I kind of ran with it. I found it amusing to get people riled up but that moment has passed so I'm looking for something else to keep me occupied(like a ridiculously long response that makes you think "It's really not that serious, dude")....but ya know, it's like, whatever!

[JoschMH]

The finish ruled, you're lame.

[lennymania]

The finish was great. I wish more matches ended on punches, because it's a nice break from the predictable "wrestler hits finisher to win" ending.

[Nyuga]

...That was a horrible finish. Good match, nonetheless.

[JoschMH]

GREAT FINISH!

[WrestlingMaster1]

It's funny how people say Morishima is a big guy but Triple who is bigger people don't say he's that big

[iamyoursaviour]

That was a crap finish, but a pretty good match.

[kable33]

Morishima is a big boy.

[Fifulazza]

Please, Please, Please!

In japan and in Indies, there isn't Clothesline!!!

There is....LARIAAAATTTOOOOOOOOOOOOO­O!!!

[bubz123]

morishima shudnt b roh champ

[chrisherorules]

You should learn how to spell, and know what a good wrestler.

[DerMatze91]

Morishima has great talent...he showed it several times!

[CaptainCrunchisma]

Like others said, I just don't feel he's earned it. He hasn't been in the promotion long at all, and now he's getting a God push. Plus, besides his signature moves, I don't find him all that entertaining. I think the Backdrop Driver is a nice finisher and his dropkick off the top rope is decent, but besides the basic chops and forearms, what else does he have? Nothing.

[SirPromenade]

Have you seen his powerbomb and The Amaze Impact yet?

[DerMatze91]

Yes, he does more than 4 or 5 moves. And with his moveset, he can work GREAT matches. He has become an absolut ring general during the last year!

[Elementa2006]

I like Morishima as ROH champ however I still say KENTA would've made a better ROH champion instead.

[crazymike1706]

Elementa2006-AMEN. But I guess it because they realy want to push Morishima so that was the best way to do it. I don't like Morishima;However, I liked all his matches. Weird huh?

[lennymania]

Being a good wrestler is about more than knowing 400 different moves.

[damastakilla]

I was speaking to CaptainCrunchisma...

[joeymrules]

Morishima is pretty damn big and it was very intimidating watching him live.

[Suriel1981]

It's good to see Morishima travelling the world. He's done some stuff in Europe, the UK particularly. He could certainly be a Nagata/Sasaki/Akiyama level star in the future.

[programsurvivor]

I got to see Morishima up close and he's scary just by how big and fast he is. He's a great big man and he's improved a lot. I'm glad he's going to get a lot more exposure in the US now.

[darkominem]

japanese people sure do love

ELBOWS, clotheslines, chops,

piledrivers, & backdrops.

hilarious.

p.s.

is it just me, or did Morshima

steal Trevor Murdock's body?

[damastakilla]

No fuck WWE...

[CaptainCrunchisma]

This man should not be RoH Champion.

[armandroh666]

Amen, I mean yeah Homicide wasn't gunna be champ long but least Homicide actualy earned it wear as Morhima didn't, in ROH anyway...& as i said before I don't see what the hype is about in'em, just looks like NOAH version of Samoa Joe (who isn't any better talent wise) to me

[damastakilla]

Why not.

[armandroh666]

Why not, to what why Morishima shouldn't be ROH champ or why wasn't Homicide gunna be ROH champ that long?

[Lyrtsch]

that was a pretty nice match. Now I'm definitely sure I like Morishima. He's got some great power. He just needs a new move or two. I've never seen Misawa get that pissed before either, reminds me of Takayama's knees.

[MauriceSometimes]

Haven't thought much of Morishima until this match. Changed my opinion of him entirely. He needs a new look though, that hair is a bit girly. It makes him less credible. Not to be awful but he also needs a champion's body. A few hours on a treadmill.

[JoschMH]

It's all part of Morishima's charm. He shouldn't change...

[seb2112]

Morishima is awesome, his matchs in ROH are what got me interested in NOAH. That and Go Shiozaki!

[tataquad]

beware misawas elbow of death

[Maus0r]

Pretty meh match.

The Elbow Snowman needs to drop the belt

[samoataz]

Does Misawa remind anyone else of Matthew Broderick?

[Suprah]

Morisihima is fukkin huge...almost like a well-fed and trained bull.

[ArmandECW666]

Misawa rulez no doub about it but this matches wasn't all that good tbh & maybie I'm seeing the wrong match or he's just over hyped but i didn't see anything special from Morishima

[Yoni123]

morishima deserves a title run imo...push him! :)

[Yoni123]

*** ½ ... good finish

[chinplin]

That was a great match and the elbows of Misawa was crazy.

[SharkLavay]

i didn't really like that match, even though I think Morishima is great.

[Hitman100]

This match isn't THAT amazing in my opinion. It is still great though but I have seen better form both of these guys. I found soem of the spots were sloppy and it is the first Tiger Driver that I didn't enjoy looking at. All the striking moves were dead on though but there slams and grapples seemed a bit off. The ending was great though. I love the idea of just eblowing your opponent until they can't get up.

[RavagesOfTime]

Haven't seen that kind of fire from Misawa in a while.

[BenBeeach55]

^ Wouldn't we all

[Desore]

i would have prefered Morishima winning.

[nymeria83]

Awesome match. Morishima is much better than Rikio.

[toshiakikawada]

I would've hated if Morishma won, that tiger driver off the apron was crazy. That match was the epitamy of stiff.

[ahoo]

dude! good match!

[Steve87]

Morishima should have won.

[AAFB]

great match.

Morishima is really good and has what it takes to go very far in puroresu.

I can't believe that Misawa just elbowed him untill he could not get up anymore.