ROSS REACTS TO THE SHOOTS OF JAPANESE WRESTLING

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[@KickinitwithRoss]

Popping your eye back in its socket and continuing a damn match is WILD AF 😮

[@flybirdsfly2091]

Fact

[@FaysalIsGoated]

That ALONE proves Vader is a TOUGH son of a b*tch.

[@user-ih2tr7rt9r]

agree that’s why Vader was such a bad ass back then and still is to this very day too bad, he got took away from us so soon rest in peace, big van Vader he’s one of the most toughest motherfuckers in professional wrestling they don’t call him the mastodon for a reason

[@KingPoprich144]

Facts

[@user-ih2tr7rt9r]

@@KingPoprich144 thanks for agreeing with me

[@thetruej7872]

Vader was a tough guy man. Dude's eyeball popped out and still continued the match.

[@darthjandlightj]

the name vader for a reason he was a machine

[@Chuck_EL]

​​@@darthjandlightj I still remember Foley saying when he wrestled Vader he says to him "Hit me for real , it will get us over" Despite Vader didn't want at first he finally caved in The match they had in Wcw when Vader took off his gloves and was legit Hitting Foley and broke his nose and broke some teeth

[@TPAX18]

Stan Hansen was practically legally Blind too so he was always hella stiff

[@stsolomon618]

Japanese wrestlers are built different. Minoru Suzuki should definitely be on the list.

[@jordiogando695]

Facts, especially with that beating he gave Asuka all those years ago 💀

[@itatsuuchiha96]

​@jordiogando695 I was just thinking about that too!! Fuckin brutal

[@acecashman1237]

@@jordiogando695 also shows how tough Asuka really is because she was the actually the booker of the match and told Suzuki to annihilate her. Suzuki was actually very hesitant about it but Asuka insisted so he delivered.

[@thedarkemperor9292]

​@@acecashman1237A bit late, but that's true. Kana, as she was known back then, was apparently a big Suzuki fan, and she was willing to get the BEATS so he could get maximum heat. Suzuki was reluctant, but Kana was the booker, she insisted, and she got FUCKED UP, and Suzuki walked away having immense respect for her toughness on some anime shit

[@thunderb4stard80]

More Japanese wrestling please I've been begging u man. Very thankful for this though

[@princealigorna7468]

I mean...there's a reason Japanese pro wrestlers have become legit MMA icons. Minoru Suzuki and Masakatsu Funaki founded Pancrase. Ken Shamrock was a big pro wrestling star in Japan before his turns in both Pancrase and the UFC. Kazushi Sakuraba was the goddamn Gracie Killer in Pride. And arguably the smoothest, most technically proficient submission wrestler of his era (go watch his fight with Carlos Newton at I think it was Pride 5 for a masterclass in technical grapping).

[@Saber23]

Luckily Act Yasukawa has made her return to wrestling this yeah and is competing in the ring again 🙏❤️

[@AHB9191]

Japanese wrestlers are probably the toughest people in the industry today. They call it Strong Style for a reason. The fighting spirit. Check out Gaea Girls if you want a better understanding of wrestling culture in Japan.

[@user-qz3mc1gn4t]

Rikidozan, Korean name Shinrak Kim, was the founding father of Japanese puroresu... and also a violent man with anger issues. Kimura match aside, he would pick fights with people who even slightly crossed him, beat the absolute shit out of his own students like Giant Baba, Antonio Inoki and Kintaro Ohki while training them and stuff like that(it is speculated that Rikidozan's violent training methods affected the violent dojo/lockerroom nature in the pro wrestling business). Oh and also fun fact, Rikidozan sometimes would chew shot glasses to terrify his drinking buddies. That's wild.

[@user-ih2tr7rt9r]

that’s why Antonio Inoki was one of the best he couldn’t give zero fucks what happens. He will beat the living shit out of you if you do something rest in peace Antonio Inoki new Japan, wouldn’t be where is without you It’s still doing great. To this very day in honor of your name God bless

[@arashitendou5941]

Ironically that statements true in two regards Without Inoki NJPW wouldn’t have existed at all and become the premier Japan wrestling promotion and given so many wrestlers a chance world over But in that same vein he’s the same guy that nearly KILLED his own company when he went WAY to hard into the MMA scheme of his and lost audiences by having his wrestlers constantly lose to legit MMA stars and having guys like Bob Sapp win the IWGP title Inokism is considered a joke and insult for a reason after all That and everything to do with Lesner’s brief stint in NJPW did not help his case which is why most were happy when he left NJPW which says a lot compared to the past Where him losing caused a freakin riot

[@user-ih2tr7rt9r]

@@arashitendou5941 yeah you’re right on that one. But he we can’t get everything that we want it’s will never always be that way but I’m glad everything has changed now and new, Japan is doing better. And Brock did not help at all No, wonder why it was bad there

[@mbulelozondani9152]

Vadar is such a bad ass popping his eye back in mid match and continuing the match🔥Still don't know how tf a tiny Shawn got away with roughing him up. Just goes to show how much power Shawn had those days in world wrestling not even a bad ass could touch him

[@arashitendou5941]

And Vader still considered Shawn one of his favorite opponents in the States He was that good but, but also back then just the BIGGEST POS around

[@payableondeath7]

I can't believe he glossed over Yoshiko/Yasukawa. That was so brutal. Yoshiko nearly got blackballed from Japanese wrestling but Nanae Takanashi was not happy that Stardom tried to force Yoshiko to retire (with a public ceremony that Yoshiko walked out of) and basically started a whole other promotion just for Yoshiko to wrestle in. Yoshiko and Nanae eventually wrestled in Stardom again, and Yasukawa made a return in 2021 in the Actwres promotion

[@doodwithdafood]

Hey Ross there's a great youtube channel called grapple vison that tells similar stories about Japanese's wrestling shoots but in fuller detail highly recommend

[@TheGohanSkywalker]

Having seen photos of what Act Yasukawa looked like immediately after Yoshiko beat her down, the description of her injuries does NOT do it justice.

[@kadharefinley224]

Vader’s eye OMFG it’s swelled shut. Japanese Wrestling is different ball game 😂😂😂

[@Chuck_EL]

They can break cheek bones and orbital Bones with one hit Definite bad asses especially Vader who also was a supposed crip (Rip)

[@anonluxor470]

A recent shoot that happened a few months ago okada was in a three way match he had one wrestler in a hold and the another went to break up the hold but okada no sold it the wrestler then decided to kick okada in the face for real it angered okada which lead to him going berserk and destroying the the guy.( I don't know the names of other 2 wrestlers let me know if you do)

[@EvolvedHC7]

It was Kaito Kiyomiya of NOAH. It was a worked shoot based off of the clip of Choshu & Maeda from this match

[@ericbryant386]

Japanese and lucha wrestling are hard core

[@Teddy42O]

R.I.P. Vader 🖖

[@JackgarPrime]

When you paused around 6:30 on the frame with the ACT Yasukawa vs Yoshiko match, I was thinking to myself "Oh no, this man does not know what's waiting for him when he unpauses that video!"

[@punkln0453]

Good news about the girl Act, if I’m correct she’s no longer retired.

[@usamazahid3882]

There was one match I remember in Japanese Wrestling, and that was The Undertaker vs Hakushi.

[@MattSchweizer]

Michael “The Chair-Man” Ross 😂😂😂

[@Devondavis-fm2dz]

Japanese wrestling is insane

[@arashitendou5941]

Largely caused it’s evolved so much through its multiple promotions APJW developed King’s Road which has a lot of European and American influence but is built around build up with harder and harder blows to targeted areas until you get to the match climax with the finishers or signatures NJPW Strong Style aims to dip into realism via MMA or at least actual contact hits with usage of martial arts or well aimed hits to look and feel real but to avoid the required spots for legit injuries Athleticism is incorporated depending on body type and to devise styles Even heavyweights will have at least one big move be something from the top rope sometimes like Kobashi’s Moonsault What helps them wrestle this way without as many worries as one would think is that the Japanese promotions do NOT work the ridiculous hours and dates the way WWE has tried to make it seem is expected They have shows and PPVs and tours As well as a weekly tv slot But they do not work a yearly, no off season, business Champions and wrestlers can take holidays without usually needing a injury angle to write them off They don’t do aggressive travel all around the world either, doing occasional excursions a few times a year is about it and only with a few wrestlers at most

[@joshzombie74]

Aye Ross you should check out Cultaholic's WWE The golden age documentaries.

[@LV_Cityzen]

Ross go check out AJPW in the 80s and 90s. They be droppin people on their heads & necks

[@arashitendou5941]

King’s Road is no joke Kawada, Misawa, Vader, Hansen, William, Kobashi, and Akira where rough and beastly as all hell ESPECIALLY Kawada, Vader, and Hansen

[@SheltonHull]

Dub would’ve appreciated the exorbitant rogueness of these folks. It's a different breed.

[@JVCKPOT]

jim Ross said the match where Vaders eye popped out is what made him sign him to wwf

[@birdmanhero]

The wrestling world needs a bit more Hansen and Vader style currently

[@anthonyr598]

I loved this vid man. This shit was wild to witness and your reactions matched my own after witnessing these like wtf lol

[@mychaeljones7526]

Even as of now Eddie Kingston calls Pro Wrestling a Mixed Martial Art.

[@stephenharris8364]

Not Japanese wrestling but you should check out video of bruiser Brody no selling Lex Luger ,

[@greenbeans9388]

Kota vs Nakamura was nasty

[@flybirdsfly2091]

Fact japian wrestling is on a different level especially when they started slaps each other.

[@Hunterese123]

Man Maeda really was the Japanese version of Hulk Hogan, man was as selfish as they come lol

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Cool reaction as always Ross 💯

[@mychaeljones7526]

I remember hearing the Vader thing from Boy meets World 😅😅😅

[@CanadaDryGuy]

Sixth game has to help ii the prayer that offers the same days.

[@anthonyreid666]

Awesome video dude you should check out Wrestlelamia wrestlers real fights think you might like it

[@Jay-mt6nu]

Stan hansen...the guy that broke bruno Sammartino ----Paul Heyman

[@dominationwarrior79]

inokism was no joke

[@LwandaMandla-eo3io]

Vader was HIM!!!!!!!😤🔥🔥

[@simbamukandatsama6333]

👌Kee Keep it real mr

[@sniperjim57]

Those tables are very weak in Japan

[@SESauvie]

Honestly, the great Antonio did mess around and find out, but also, Inoki hired somebody as an attraction who was garbage and not willing to do business which I feel should also be on him. Regardless, I hate stuff like this, as a wrestler you put your trust in your opponents and if they're just having a bad day, or you make the wrong mistake, enjoy your concussions and other injuries. Thank god this isn't as common now, and just because it's moderately related, fuck JBL.

[@bernardlynchjr]

Wassup ross

[@bernardlynchjr]

How everybody doin

[@orlandowright2323]

I understand wanting to make it look real, but why shoot on somebody. You might as well do MMA at that point.

[@EvolvedHC7]

Well Japanese pro wrestling along with Brazilian Vale Tudo actually played a giant part in what is modern MMA. What is considered like modern MMA in Japan predates the UFC and was basically created by pro wrestlers. Shooto founded by the first Tiger Mask and Pancrase were really the first MMA promotions in Japan to my knowledge. Also many of these shoots on this list predate what is modern MMA so they couldn’t have really done anything like that anyways but the closest thing to an “mma” was pro wrestling at the time and most of them did have a martial arts background like Masahiko Kimura (innovator of the Kimura lock and famously defeated Helio Gracie), Akira Maeda (even founded the hybrid pro wrestling and later full MMA promotion RINGS), Rikidozan, Choshu, Antonio Inoki, Koji Kitao, even Yoshiko decided to take your advice and go to MMA after her shoot fight with Act

[@EvolvedHC7]

Sorry for novel

[@jipsumies3435]

Mid 90s Japan wrestling was super close to mma

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

Japanese pro wrestling has close ties to MMA, to be fair.

[@T.Gizzle89]

I don't really know too much about Japan pro Wrestling maybe certain guys here and now but let me tell you when Vader was in Japan that fight with him and Stan keep popping his eye back in his head man that was the most insane barbaric shit I've ever seen 🥴😶‍🌫️🫣