March 5, 2006, Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Takeshi Morishima

Misawa is one of the greats. Morishima is an up and commer in the NOAH ranks. Misawa has had some stinkers in the past year or so, but the build up to this match has been promising during the tour. Can this match deliver? Can Morishima upset Misawa in a bid to move up the NOAH ladder fighting for the GHC Championship?

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Mitsuharu
• Misawa
• NOAH
• GHC
• Takeshi
• Morishima
• Puroresu

[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.

[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

[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).

[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

[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?

[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

[J0EKICKASS]

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