Tiger Driver '91 Montage

Well, there's not a whole lot that can be said about this beast that hasn't already been said. Misawa certainly didn't invent the move, but damn did he perfect it. First unleashing it inadvertantly in 1991(hence the name), this variation of the Tiger Driver has since been destroying opponent after opponent, from Kobashi and Kawada to Taue and Johnny Ace. When all else fails, this one is brought out, and that often brings any match to an end. This aided Misawa greatly during his reigns as Triple Crown Champion.

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• Mitsuharu
• Misawa
• Toshiaki
• Kawada
• Kenta
• Kobashi
• Akira
• Taue
• Tiger
• Driver
• '91
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• Japan
• Pro
• Wrestling
• AJPW
• Puroresu

[bohottie]

So is the move a botch or is it actually supposed to be like that? From what I've read in the description, it was a botch the first time and intended every time after that?

[TheSuicidalDragon]

Legend has it that the first use was a botch, which was then turned into a sort of big match finisher(he wouldn't use it again for three and a half years).

[ThePerfectOne95]

I think Misawa did invent the move. Did he not?

[TheSuicidalDragon]

Jaguar Yokota did, actually.

[salvationofsin]

Is it just me are were all but three of these done on Kenta Kobashi?

[TheSuicidalDragon]

All but four, actually.

[StarspawnOfCthulhu]

well, considering Misawa was the favourite target of Kobashi`s Burning hammer, it only seems fair, no?

[TheLegendKiller888]

Now I'm really convinced that the Tiger Driver '91 is much more deadly than the Burning Hammer, but either way, I wouldn't wanna take either move, cause I'd die anyway.

[destructoboy995]

Japanese commentary is hilarious, not trying to be racist.

[Jikk]

@TheSuicidalDragon

I highly doubt it was a botch, considering he didn't land in a sit out position. Secondly, he used the move twice in '91, once against Kobashi.

[Pokeolin132]

@AquilaSever Yeah I agree " Taigeru doraiba kyuujuu ichi" Sounds pretty awesome^^

[AquilaSever]

Insane move and the commentary just elevates it even further!

[FCT5809]

@TheSuicidalDragon To be fair, Misawa took his fair share (four?) of Kobashi's Burning Hammers.

[bohottie]

@TheSuicidalDragon Well it's certainly effective nonetheless =p Looks sickening...love it!

[superstaralen]

i love how excited the announcers get, japanese wrestling is where its at

[diamond4512]

タイガードライバー’９１！！この技を考案した三沢もすごいが、­小橋、川田など、’９１を受けきるレスラーもすごい。よく怪我し­ないなと思う。