Jyushin Thunder Liger says goodbye!

[@85futureshock]

I had a bit of a realisation as to why Liger's retirement hit home so hard. Sadly, too often in this business, many of the people we call legends, dont make it out of their 40's-50's. Some don't even make it to 40. Many of those who do still have to wrestle in order to make ends meet despite being broken down and past their prime. To see one of the best, leave, still amazing in the ring, with his dignity, and with such universal LOVE, is genuinely heartwarming. And although its bittersweet that we wont see him in the ring again, it feels so good to know that he gets to ride off into the sunset, having changed pro wrestling for the better.

[@babarazamsucks]

85futureshock Couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@thefinalwatcher]

35 years of matches. So many I haven't seen so I can't wait to check them out.

[@CryingZombie666]

So glad Liger mentioned Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit. That's 3 of the Radicals!

[@jeqwanwilliams4839]

WatcherFromThePlateauofShorn141 they had some of the best matches in WCW and to see him go out in great health is amazing. This here is beyond the legend rector scale in my books. 31 years of amazing work and all he want is a day to be lazy then it back yo training.

[@Kanamon22]

He is one of the best. And its a sad thing, knowing he wont wrestle anymore but it feels so good that he decide to retire on his own terms, not a serious injury, nothing bad around it, just the time to hang the boots. It will always be sad but with him i hardly cant, he sounds great... Hope the next chapter of his life can be better than the last one

[@thenotoriousnightmareswitc2648]

We talk about how undertaker has been in the business for 27 years this man has done it for 31 YEARS #thankyouliger

[@Anonymous-qf6jn]

Both are legends

[@twistingizanagi6222]

The undertaker has been in the business for longer than 30 years as well he wrestled before wwf

[@FSMusicLTD]

Difference is Liger has been consistently good whereas I can't say the same for the Undertaker over the last decade

[@estebangardila]

@@FSMusicLTD That's because Liger wasn't involved in that much hardcore matches and hasn't had major injuries unlike Taker that has gotten his hips replaced two times, for example.

[@alejandrosagredotapia8106]

Well, in both cases that timespan is with them performing under that specific character. Liger, or Yamada if you will, had a near 36-year long career, while Taker, or Calaway if you will, will celebrate 34 years as a wrestler this year. Regardless of how their careers developed, with all of their ups and downs, they've both had legendary runs and memorable moments in the history of wrestling.

[@coolershead7094]

*Jushin Thunder Liger, it is time* Liger: "Was I a good junior?" *No...* *I'm told you were the best*

[@KameWeeb]

Damn right he’s the best. There will NEVER be another like him.

[@freewillygoss]

“What’s the first thing you want to do that you couldn’t before” “Sleep in” I never knew i could relate to Liger-san

[@PChamileon97]

definately broke the tension. you may no longer be in the ring but you’ll always be in our hearts Jyushin Thunder Liger

[@KatchouroBlade]

It's great that a true legend can retire on their own terms. My grandparents took me to an All Star show back in the late 80s where Liger was wrestling as Flying Fuji Yamada, the crowd loved him. You could tell he was going to be special.

[@JaimeD.]

*KatchouroBlade* The man Jyushin Thunder Liger had built an amazing legacy. Happy his mother, wife and son got to attend his Retirement Ceremory.

[@DylanFromAZ]

So many legends in NJPW. Liger build the junior heavyweight division. Tanahashi rebuilding NJPW when they were not profitable, Okada making the IWGP Championship prestigious, and Kenta as the most hated man on the planet

[@siddharth1423]

Kenta did nothing special in NJPW but indeed he was a legend in NOAH

[@uainjansun]

Didn't nakamura rebuild NJPW when he won the IWGP heavyweight champion in 2008?

[@blob624]

When the entire Hall sung his Theme i cried, so emotional 😭 I was honored to be there to say him good bye. #ThankYouLiger #WorldLegend

[@CryingZombie666]

When his son cried, then Tanahashi cried, I was like, "Damn ninja cutting onions again!"

[@JaimeD.]

*voltangesse* Glad you were present to bid farewell to the LEGEND of Professional Wrestling. His legacy is a saga NO ONE can ever compare. #ThankYouLiger

[@tervelbenson2162]

Lucky bastard

[@LaGranGaetani]

Me too

[@cheguevara778]

he is a very humble and simple man....once his mask is off for good no one but his family and close friends will know who he is only. no one else in the street will recognize him. we are so privileged to see this man do what he did for such a long time. i appreciate his love for the sport. those 10 bells were so amazing. #thankyouJushinThunderLiger

[@KimCee2179]

I think we'll see him wearing his mask again (though, it may likely be one w/o the wig). It would during guest commentary or some sort of New Japan ceremony. But yes, more often than not, he can just be himself.

[@joshuacarpenter7447]

I thought he’s been unmasked before

[@junkyardjim]

@@joshuacarpenter7447 he has been. I'd recognize Liger in the streets...

[@kobeburrows2026]

Seeing Tanahashi cry was very heartwarming and sad but anyway thank you Liger-san 🙏❤.

[@KameWeeb]

There will NEVER be another junior heavyweight like Jushin Thunder Liger! This man is a LEGEND!!!!!

[@ajphillips3152]

There will never be another like him the greatest junior heavyweight of all time Jyushin Thunder Liger thank you for the great matches and greater memories.

[@death2putin718]

Thank you for signing this foreigner’s LIJ cap a few years back at the Tokon shop’s meet and greet. It’s probably 1 of a kind now. Quite fitting since Naito won the historic double gold on the same night as your historic ‘final’ match.

[@GuitarAnthony]

Lots of people bandy about the term 'legend'. This is one of the few times the term is wholeheartedly deserved.

[@activate5799]

Thank You Liger!!!

[@Savagegamin4]

What the hell? They are talkin about bots?

[@genocidekhaos9775]

There goes my childhood...Thank you, Jyushin Thunder Liger, for every memory and moment you gave to us, the Wrestling Fans. You, Sir, are a true First Ballot Hall of Famer.

[@MrWatchtower]

At least Liger's making sure he doesn't come back to wrestle. We've seen that happen to other legends lately though mainly in WWE.

[@sunnyakakurobahareta3632]

Shawn Michaels since Saudi is a joke

[@JaimeD.]

@@sunnyakakurobahareta3632 *Taker and Goldberg* Nothing more to say. 😔

[@jesusl2692]

WatchtowerbaseHQ the majority of his first match at wrestle kingdom were returning from retirement for that one match. I'm sure he would do the same for ryuske taguchi

[@misternogood]

Breaking retirements is the most wrestling thing ever. Nobody ever really retires unless they're injured out. Terry funk retired 15 times. Flair a bunch of times. Lawler never has and never will retire. This isn't a WWE thing, nice try tho

[@uainjansun]

@@misternogood not to mention atsushi onita retiring 37 times and he returned for his anniversary match yesterday

[@charlesthoreson4162]

May he live til 100 in good health around loving family and the sport he helped immortalize is thankful to have had him. This man is Pro Wrestling. Thanks for the great memories since the early ‘90’s Liger.

[@salimkeskas609]

His match with Breeze was a cool moment , have a good one legend 🤘

[@JaimeD.]

*Salim Keskas* Imagine if he read or heard the news of Liger's retirement ceremony. He's one of the luckiest wrestlers to wrestle the LEGEND of professional wrestling in the inagural *NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.*

[@salimkeskas609]

@@JaimeD. Exactly, and I'm talking from a casual WWE / Nxt Fan perspective, the pop he got and the admiration shows how much of a legend he is

[@JaimeD.]

@@salimkeskas609 The former big star of *NOAH* becomes the most hated being in *New Japan Pro-Wrestling.* Now that's a story Arc in poetry.

[@michaellavender]

I can tell by this comment that that’s probably the only match of his you’ve seen.. muta vs liger outdoes then all.

[@braveheart5541]

ライガー居なくなるなんて考えられないけど…本当に有難う、お疲れ様でした。

[@user-go2di4jo9w]

自分の見てた時代がどんどん終わって行ってる事を実感する。 かなしいな～ ライガー選手お疲れ様でした。 ありがとうございました。

[@heatwave1789]

Bows my head.... thank you for allowing me the honor to see a real life hero and legend of wrestling.

[@user-qe1tb6ck4x]

本当にライガーはレスラー人生を全うしたよな…

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

THANK YOU LIGER!!! One of the true all time greats! 🎎

[@lukepw1966]

What a wonderful person Liger-san is... his passion mixed with his humility have been ideals that have marked him. He gave everything to pro wrestling world, most importantly to any pro wrestler which then has grown with his myth. That moment in the ring was the proof and for that it was very heartwarming. Arigato Gozaimasu Liger-san!

[@akio_z33]

こんなにファンに愛されたプロレスラー は居ない。ライガー さん、本当にお疲れ様でした。

[@neroameealucard945]

Liger-San, thank you so much for all you accomplished. Congrats on an amazing career that circumnavigated the globe!

[@JaimeD.]

Thirty-one years ago, a man became the one and only Jyushin Thunder Liger. And over 3 decades, he define professional wrestling to a *T.* Also, demonstrated a darker persona that terrified and thrilled the fans who got to witness it. He's the KING of Junior Heavyweights. He fought everyone who journeyed New Japan and beyond. *Arigato Liger-sama, live the peaceful life.* *Bow my head.*

[@ethankearl8771]

Sorry not being racist but why do people keep calling celebrities there names then with San on the end it's confusing

[@thor1829]

@@ethankearl8771 The suffix -san /-sama mean Mr./Mrs., it's a token of respect.

[@KenDelloSandro7565]

Liger was and is one of if not the greatest wrestler who ever lived, PERIOD! The wrestling world knows that he is not only a SUPER athlete who revolutionized the business, he is a true gentleman. Enjoy your retirement JTL,you absolutely earned it.

[@Imhim247]

Love you Liger! Thank you for everything. Enjoy happy retirement.

[@sunnyakakurobahareta3632]

This man comes from anime........this man makes it feel real.....this man is a real superhero #ThankYouLiger

[@RegularGuy1998]

And he became more popular than the anime he came from

[@sunnyakakurobahareta3632]

@@RegularGuy1998 true tho

[@ordnekam]

*Liger said he almost broke down when family entered the ring *Saw everyone's faces during the ceremony Liger-san, I broke down WAY before that. Even watching the ceremony replays I still having teary eyes For the legend Liger-san is, to Yamada-san - Thank you for piloting the Beast God bio armor to the greatest potentials. Nobody else could have done it. Looks like there's another oldschool anime I can look upon to, & I would like to thank him again for living up the 'Beast God' moniker ... #thankyouliger

[@JaimeD.]

*Chris Dimaluku* The tears have been happening since his announcement of retirement. This is months of tears of sadness and joy. He can ride into the sunset and live the rest of his life with his family.

[@wadsdiz]

Thank you Liger

[@TylerJosephSmith]

I’m glad that there are English subtitles.

[@sulimansultan8593]

Thank you Liger-San 😢

[@thiagotanikawa]

What a legend...I'm so grateful for having the oportunity to watch his final years...thank you Liger.

[@fadrah8387]

Great Muta should have been there as well. They did have a great match and it was there when the Dark Liger was born.

[@marcuscristy5371]

Thank jushin thunder liger, you will always be one of my heroes of wrestling....

[@fabianequisde3445]

Siempre te amaremos liger, una leyenda con todas sus letras

[@Colt2OO2]

Liger pretty much singlehandedly helped build the junior division in New Japan over the course of 30 years and I don't think there'd be many who would argue too much if I said that for his whole body of work, he might just be the greatest high-flyer in the history of puro. I've always greatly enjoyed watching his matches even after his retirement and I'm glad he seems to be enjoying his post in-ring career

[@connordripps2173]

One of the best junior heavyweights to ever grace a New Japan Wrestling ring. For over 30 years, this man has graced us wrestling fans with his greatness and presence. 6 time junior heavyweight champion, competed all around the world and even wrestled in WWE for only one night against Tyler Breeze. Thank you Jyushin Thunder Liger.

[@DsVlogs360]

Thank you liger😢😭

[@Rambomode92]

Thank you liger

[@mrhufflepuff6443]

Mere words cannot express the amount of love, respect and admiration I have for Jushin Thunder Liger... he is and forever will be the cruiserweight/light heavyweight goat if not the greatest of all time period Arigatō Liger San Him and Rey Mysterio the greatest cruiserweight/Light Heavyweight wrestlers of all time!

[@theunderdogfromtheundergro7173]

There can only be one Jyushin Thunder Liger

[@stevencisneros9306]

#ThankYouLiger 😢😢😢😭😭

[@Kanzuki]

I'm honestly sad I didn't get the chance to watch Jushin wrestle in person. Hope he comes to some kinda wrestling con in my country some day though.

[@cirrus070]

Your not gonna make me cry Liger...your...not...gonna 🥺

[@theritzerclub873]

Arigato gosaimasu, Liger-sensei. You are a legend and shall never be forgotten.

[@user-ek8uk3xm6o]

ライガーさんは福岡で何回か素顔を見ました握手もしてくださいました。本当にお疲れ様でした。リングに上がる獣神は見られないけどこれからも元気で頑張って下さい第二の人生も頑張って下さい応援します31年ぶんゆっくりして下さい

[@sideeffectgaming7348]

Really appreciate all of the years you have gave us first watched you in wcw against rey mysterio jr Awsome match all the best

[@RawkingDead]

Thank you Liger.

[@GamingTube.]

One of the all time great... ❤

[@JCW_9848]

Thanks for all Liger, you'll be missed. 🙏🙏

[@zoneali101]

Thank you Liger!

[@0tq938]

God thunder & thunder Liger!It was good to show mother to my mother. Slowly rest and look forward to the second life!!

[@user-hm5mp8ug1x]

ありがとうございました❗🙇

[@lastmexicano]

GOAT, love from this Mexican lucha libre fan

[@darringardner6310]

Jyushin Thunder Liger... Undisputed G.O.A.T

[@wolfkaiser7596]

Thank you Liger for being the best for 31 years

[@user-cm2fs4vn5r]

涙流れるの見られないからね❗ ホントは泣いてたりして⁉️

[@KAMEO123]

いやぁ・・・寂しいなぁ・ていうか6日の引退セレモニー行きたかったなw4日は行ったんだけどね・・。ライガーの引退試合の時に泣いたのはとにかく「寂しい」という感情が爆発しました。

[@CryingZombie666]

Arigato, Liger-san! And arigato, Nagai-senpai, for giving Yamada-san a chance to be Jyushin Thunder Liger!

[@newjerseyan]

thank you liger! glad i saw u wrestle 3 times in the u.s

[@la.5780]

ライガーかっこええ

[@jersonsing6084]

There is only One!Jushin Thunder Liger..

[@LaGranGaetani]

The saddest moment in pro wrestling, THANK YOU LIGER!

[@cuervonegro1983]

Thank you for this video, Jushin Thunder Liger can rest now, wrestling is better thanks to him.

[@rafaelestorque1685]

Thank you, Liger.

[@willn8664]

This guy has literally fought against a who's who of wrestling legends as well as taken future greats under his wing through the years. So glad that he made it in to the HoF.

[@ItsCrashy]

Even though I have never seen many of his matches, I know of him very well, one of the best if not THE BEST wrestler to ever lace a pair of boots. #ThankYouLiger

[@DropkickNation]

One of the very very best to ever do it. We love you forever! "LIGER! LIGER! LIGER!"

[@shien-yw5rb]

ありがとう

[@48jhj]

THANK YOU LIGER.

[@cwadh2143]

Him, Tiger Mask, Ultimo Dragon are legendary cruiserweights from Japan. Liger is the most proficient and greatest worker of the three.

[@KOOS4243]

ありがとな！ライガー！

[@Rayuta]

He never unmasked or lost the mask is truly outstanding how great of a wrestler he was

[@ImJustTyHarriz]

#ThankYouLiger

[@popcultureasylum7456]

#THANKYOULIGER

[@aneekkachhwaha]

#thankyouliger

[@ry19850723]

最期は試合前の選手名乗りで締めて欲しかったなぁ…

[@lukeabbott9562]

I had lots of things I want to put down but most seem too hollow so I'll just say arigato Liger-san

[@user-mc7vs8il3j]

good

[@user-tp6wg7sv5k]

獣神サンダー・ライガー選手、31年間の現役生活ホントお疲れさまでした。 これからは、解説者や若手選手の指導者として、第2の人生頑張ってください！　応援してます！！。

[@mattpryokra2245]

Liger got me into strong style wrestling 😢

[@Koustab94]

Forever legend ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kaoskewenvoyouma2712]

LIGER FOREVER! STRONG STYLE!

[@user-xf1vv6yx5c]

獣神サンダーライガー31年のプロレス生活お疲れ様でした。

[@macm78theofficialchannel60]

Sad to say, jushin thunder liger was first to retire. But now in feb 22, the strong of the land manabu nakanishi will be retire too. I hope these two had to each other.

[@deadman666pt]

The single greatest cruiserweight .. light heavyweight .. junior heavyweight whatever you want to call it ..For what he innovated ..you like the shooting star press this man invented it ... for the changes he made that led to guys like Rey Mysterio to get noticed .. for he went trough to comeback to the ring after battling a brain cancer ... this is what makes Liger a legend .. have a happy life and a great retirement LEGEND

[@shapeShashwat]

Thank u liger

[@LOLMAN9538]

There will be no other Liger-San. #ThankYouLiger #WorldLegend #NJPW

[@Otes]

I’m so glad I got to see him wrestle in Dallas at the g1

[@nickyousoufian3855]

I don't want to compare two differnet companies but two legends retired this year. Liger January 4th and Undertaker a bout a month ago. One was announced, the other forseen but expected. Regardless of preference, both generated a legendary career (same age, same reputation as one of the nicest guys ever, both have MMA interests, both have legendary entrance songs, both put on astonishing matches, etc). I'm sorry if I offended anyone but it's worth mentioning.

[@saibo1729]

Yeah, gotta stop comparing both of their careers. They both gave us memorable memories and have done so much for pro-wrestling. It's silly to fight over who's better.

[@joshuacarpenter7447]

Liger and Taker both retiring in the same year..2020 hitting the feels hard

[@Muppio]

/salute

[@sanidhajdarevic9721]

Legend!!

[@cHrIs84.]

Imagine Bret Hitman Hart vs Jushin Thunder Liger in a mid 90s Match both in their prime

[@Armando316]

That’s definitely one of the dream matches for me. He had a short good match with Randy Savage. I’d have loved to see him wrestle the likes of Bret Hart, Ricky Steamboat, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar, Shelton Benjamin, etc. I wish WWE would have brought him in around the same time they brought in Último Dragon and given the both of them the chance to mix it up with the top guys.

[@04gerd]

Most underrated crusherweight of all time!

[@johanholden7773]

Thunder Jushin is like a 1998 Toyota Camry..he won't give up an won't break down on you no matter what

[@paulkersey1007]

The greatest Junior heavyweight of all time.