橋本真也: 破壊王 Bakusho Sengen!! RIP 1965-2005

a tribute to legend Shinya Hashimoto...a former 3-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, All Japan Triple Crown Champion, NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) World Heavyweight Champion, G1 Climax 1998 Champion...a true legend in Hashimoto whom defined New Japan's Strong Style...with a combined total of 20 successful title defenses as IWGP Champion..Hashimoto left New Japan Pro Wrestling and went on to form ZERO-ONE in late 2000...in the beginning of 2005, he left ZERO-ONE and put Shinjiro Otani in charge

Shinya Hashimoto passed away in July 11, 2005 at age 40

from puroresufan.com
He was recovering from several injuries and all signs pointed to a big New Japan return late in 2005, but on 7/11/05, Hashimoto collapsed suddenly due to a brain hemorrhage. He was rushed to hospital, but was died on arrival aged just 40. Hashimoto's death became a national story, extending beyond the pro wrestling community, and at the end of July, around 8,000 fans joined wrestlers in mourning the fallen icon at a special event. Although no longer with us, Hashimoto will forever live on in New Japan history, as he was the very definition of what the company stands for and is a permanent part of its legacy.

opponents in the video:
Masahiro Chono, Keiji Muto, Shinjiro Ohtani, Riki Choshu, Toshiaki Kawada, Takao Omori, Satoshi Kojima, Genichiro Tenryu, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, William "Lord Steven" Regal, Scott Norton, Naoya Ogawa, Hiroshi Hase, Kensuke Sasaki, Tatsumi Fujinami, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jushin Thunder Liger, Hiro Saito, Great MUTA, Nobuhiko Takada

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[exe2517]

one thing I found very touching was that after his death several friends paid tribute to him in other competitions, for instance:

-when Chono reched the finals of the 2005 G1 Climax, he used the "Bakusho Sengen" intro

-when Naoya Ogawa faced Hidehiko Yoshida at PRIDE Shockwave he used this song as entrance

-and obviously in Wrestle Kingdom 2006, after the main event

[kyotanahashi]

actually Wrestle Kingdom 2007 XP

[khorgor]

Fighting Spirit never dies.....

[messerjacksfb]

dream match in heaven: hashimoto vs misawa !!!!

[darkpatriot85]

@TeslaDRay Yoshihiro Takayama.

[aasanful]

あっしもと！あっしもと！

[tir1066]

Wow that belly belly at 3:13 was just sick.

[gendo93]

懐かしいな…

今はただゲームの中で…

[kei5879]

DDTや頭刈るキック最高

[TeslaDRay]

@kfktmr

i have no idea what you just said but i needed another space to reply as i used the posting space already, but hashimoto rules. i can't believe he pulled off a flying dropkick.

[TeslaDRay]

who was the blond guy who walked by him?

[kfktmr]

お前の息子がとうとうお前の歩いた道を歩きだした。

破壊王、大地を天国から見守ってくれ。

[okinawanboy100]

俺がチャンピオンの橋本だ！！

誰でもかかって来い！！！ダァーーーーーー

橋本の試合がもう見れないなんて泣ける…

[amurogandam1230]

橋本のDDTかっこよすぎる！！！！！！