TSC Evaluation #135: The Great Muta

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In the last evaluation, Road Dogg got a score of 5.35.

TSC Evaluation #134: Road Dogg

If people have any requests for future wrestlers you want to see evaluated, let me know. I'll have one wrestler evaluated for each week every Wednesday. The leaderboard is updated every 5 threads so it's never too late to vote for previous threads.

For #136 it will be Ultimo Dragon.
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Major Accomplishments

All Japan Pro Wrestling
F-1 Tag Team Championship (1x) – with Kannazuki
Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (3x)
World Tag Team Championship (5x) – with Taiyō Kea (1), Arashi (1), Joe Doering (1), Masakatsu Funaki (1) and KENSO (1)
Akiho Yoshizawa Cup (2010) – with Masakatsu Funaki and S1 Mask
Champion Carnival (2002, 2004, 2007)
Giant Baba Six Man Cup (2002) – with George Hines and Kaz Hayashi
January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal (2011)
January 3 Korakuen Hall Junior Heavyweight Battle Royal (2011)
World's Strongest Tag Determination League (2001) – with Taiyō Kea
World's Strongest Tag Determination League (2007) – with Joe Doering
World's Strongest Tag Determination League (2009) – with Masakatsu Funaki

Championship Wrestling from Florida
NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1x)

Continental Wrestling Federation
NWA Southeastern United States Junior Heavyweight Championship (1x)

Jim Crockett Promotions/World Championship Wrestling
NWA World Television Championship (1x)
WCW World Tag Team Championship (1x) – with Vampiro
BattleBowl (1992)

New Japan Pro Wrestling
IWGP Heavyweight Championship (4x)
IWGP Tag Team Championship (6x) – with Hiroshi Hase (2), Masahiro Chono (2), Shiro Koshinaka (1) and Taiyō Kea (1)
NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1x)
Greatest 18 Championship (1x)
G1 Climax (1995
Super Grade Tag League/G1 Tag League (1993, 1994) – with Hiroshi Hase
G1 Tag League (1997) – with Masahiro Chono
G1 Tag League (1998) – with Satoshi Kojima
G1 Tag League (1999) – with Scott Norton
MVP Award (2001)
Singles Best Bout (2001) vs. Yuji Nagata on August 12
Tag Team Best Bout (2001) with Hiroshi Hase vs. Jun Akiyama and Yuji Nagata on October 8

Nikkan Sports
Match of the Year (1999) vs. Genichiro Tenryu on May 3
Match of the Year (2001) with Hiroshi Hase vs. Yuji Nagata & Jun Akiyama on October 8
Outstanding Performance Award (1998)
Tag Team of the Year (2009) with Masakatsu Funaki
Technique Award (1997)
Wrestler of the Year (1999, 2001, 2008)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him #3 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2002
PWI ranked him #25 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003

Tokyo Sports
Match of the Year (1999) with Genichiro Tenryu on May 3, 1999
Match of the Year (2011) with Kenta Kobashi vs. Takashi Iizuka and Toru Yano, All Together, August 27
Outstanding Performance Award (1998)
Rookie of the Year (1986)
Special Award (1989)
Tag Team of the Year (1990) with Masahiro Chono
Tag Team of the Year (2005) with Akebono
Wrestler of the Year (1995, 1999, 2001, 2008)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Global Impact Tournament (2015) – with Team International (Angelina Love, Bram, Drew Galloway, The Great Sanada, Khoya, Magnus, Rockstar Spud, Sonjay Dutt and Tigre Uno)

World Wrestling Council
WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (1x)
WWC World Television Championship (1x)

Wrestle-1
F-1 Tag Team Championship (1x, current) – with Kannazuki
Wrestle-1 Championship (1x)

Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Best Wrestling Maneuver (2001) Shining Wizard
Match of the Year (2001) vs. Genichiro Tenryu on June 8, Tokyo, Japan
Most Improved Wrestler (2001)
Wrestler of the Year (2001)
Readers' Favorite Wrestler (2001)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1999)

Other achievements
Bahamut Championship (1x, current) – with Sugi-chan


With a scale of 1-10 how would you rate The Great Muta in these categories:

-Mic work/promos

-Personality/gimmicks

-Ring work (along with some of your favorite matches/feuds)

-Overall rating (which doesn't have to be an average of the above scores)
 

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Rick Rude: 9.17 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-21-rick-rude.503424/
Shawn Michaels: 9.14 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-112-shawn-michaels.667085/
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Rey Mysterio Jr.: 8.88 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-15-rey-mysterio-jr.490160/
Ricky Steamboat: 8.86 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-32-ricky-steamboat.527463/
Mr. Perfect: 8.70 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-45-mr-perfect.552632/
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Akira Hokuto: 8.57 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-124-akira-hokuto.684554/
Booker T: 8.53 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-25-booker-t.512081/
Ted DiBiase: 8.48 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-65-ted-dibiase.588917/
Jeff Hardy: 8.44 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-80-jeff-hardy.614979/
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DDP: 7.98 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-16-diamond-dallas-page.492864/
Goldust: 7.93 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-61-goldust.581332/
Harley Race: 7.90 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-37-harley-race.537455/
Owen Hart: 7.89 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-30-owen-hart.522696/
Mark Henry: 7.86 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-79-mark-henry.613368/
Kevin Nash: 7.84 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-55-kevin-nash.570482/
Tully Blanchard: 7.81 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-46-tully-blanchard.554510/
Batista: 7.78 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-28-batista.518431/
Arn Anderson: 7.74 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-33-arn-anderson.529492/
William Regal: 7.71 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-53-william-regal.567077/
Brian Pillman: 7.70 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-38-brian-pillman.539358/
Raven: 7.69 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-19-raven.499184/
Kane: 7.67 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-57-kane.574157/
Dynamite Kid: 7.65 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-88-dynamite-kid.628951/
Christian Cage: 7.64 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-100-christian-cage.649595/
Taka Michinoku: 7.60 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-91-taka-michinoku.634225/
Dean Malenko: 7.58 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-69-dean-malenko.595900/
Matt Hardy: 7.58 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-102-matt-hardy.652618/
Edge: 7.54 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-44-edge.550766/
Nigel McGuinness: 7.53 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-90-nigel-mcguinness.632360/
Ron Simmons: 7.52 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-26-ron-simmons.514266/
Shelton Benjamin: 7.52 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-31-shelton-benjamin.524811/
Bam Bam Bigelow: 7.51 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-47-bam-bam-bigelow.556275/
Lita: 7.50 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-95-lita.641600/
Roddy Piper: 7.43 TSC Evaluation #6: Roddy Piper
2 Cold Scorpio: 7.36 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-23-2-cold-scorpio.507689/
Goldberg: 7.26 TSC Evaluation #3: Goldberg
Eddie Gilbert: 7.25 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-63-eddie-gilbert.585092/
R-Truth/Ron Killings: 7.22 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-97-r-truth-ron-killings.644947/
Tajiri: 7.21 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-96-tajiri.643265/
Jerry Lynn: 7.20 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-132-jerry-lynn.695952/
Barry Windham: 7.19 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-56-barry-windham.572199/
Sgt Slaughter: 7.19 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-129-sgt-slaughter.691799/
Umaga: 7.18 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-82-umaga.618180/
Bobby Eaton: 7.13 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-51-bobby-eaton.563717/
Juventud Guerrera: 7.13 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-119-juventud-guerrera.677360/
Sycho Sid: 7.07 TSC Evaluation #4: Sycho Sid / Sid Vicious
Rick Martel: 7.00 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-42-rick-martel.547046/
Big Show: 6.97 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-59-big-show.577776/
Low Ki: 6.96 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-107-low-ki.660131/
Yokozuna: 6.94 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-116-yokozuna.672923/
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British Bulldog: 6.59 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-93-british-bulldog.637939/
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Hurricane Helms: 6.52 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-101-hurricane-helms.651156/
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Rikishi: 6.48 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-64-rikishi.587015/
The Godfather: 6.44 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-78-the-godfather.611659/
Stevie Richards: 6.40 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-43-stevie-richards.548931/
Sabu: 6.35 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-22-sabu.505387/
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams: 6.31 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-83-dr-death-steve-williams.619915/
Rick Steiner: 6.29 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-54-rick-steiner.568839/
Billy Kidman: 6.26 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-122-billy-kidman.681786/
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Rhyno: 5.97 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-103-rhyno.654112/
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Al Snow: 5.72 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-94-al-snow.640011/
Carlito: 5.65 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-86-carlito.625549/
John Bradshaw Layfield: 5.60 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-73-john-bradshaw-layfield.602981/
Test: 5.49 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-89-test.630629/
Crash Holly: 5.48 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-99-crash-holly.648025/
Ahmed Johnson: 5.44 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-117-ahmed-johnson.674416/
Kid Kash: 5.33 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-106-kid-kash.658700/
Val Venis: 5.20 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-48-val-venis.558122/
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Hacksaw Jim Duggan: 4.76 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-133-hacksaw-jim-duggan.697304/
Albert/A-Train: 4.68 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-104-albert-a-train.655671/
Randy Orton: 4.64 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-60-randy-orton.579461/
Billy Gunn: 4.62 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-39-billy-gunn.541299/
Jeff Jarrett: 4.49 TSC Evaluation: Jeff Jarrett
Shane Douglas: 4.22 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-84-shane-douglas.621758/
Justin Credible: 4.04 https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-108-justin-credible.661553/
Tommy Dreamer: 3.96 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-14-tommy-dreamer.488448/
Buff Bagwell: 3.95 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-49-buff-bagwell.559956/
Sandman: 3.85 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-36-the-sandman.535530/
Mr. Kennedy/Mr. Anderson: 3.80 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-92-mr-kennedy-mr-anderson.636096/
Chris Candido: 3.53 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-76-chris-candido.608449/
Brutus Beefcake: 3.31 http://www.thecoli.com/threads/tsc-evaluation-87-brutus-beefcake.627268/
 
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Damn. It’s hard to say less than 9 for Muta, fascinated me as a kid.

Like :krs: we got a real ninja in wrestling!!!


I practiced the fukk outta that handspring elbow

Didn’t need him to cut promos and do all kinds of hollering, he was believable in the sense of him fighting a big or a cruiser was easy to buy, menacing and had an amazing presentation.
 

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It has always fascinated me how he's "Muta" for gringos when that's just a gimmick Mutoh used for like 20% (maybe even less) of his career. His NWA run was so iconic it didn't just gave him his first big title push in New Japan, it also created this persona he always used when working in the US.

He gets a 7 from me. One of those people were the good outweigh the mediocre - and sometimes bad -, when Mutoh was on, he was fukking ON. Kinda like CM Punk, he really was elite/top tier when he wanted to be. But dude was just so fukking lazy for too many long stretches and as he got older, his style didn't translate in consistently good matches, yet he kept working them as big epics.

People giving out 10s because of a gimmick that doesn't represent 1/3 of his career is fine and understandable, but I hope they don't complain when others get that kind of "kids gloves" rating :manny:
 
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:wow:10. Dude was the epitome of Puro Wrestling for Dummies. When you think of Japanese Wrestling, Liger, Inoki, and Muta are the main three that pops up in most folks heads. What made Muta so amazing is the fact that he had a mysterious persona that put fear into his foes. The friggin mist brehs, it's all in the mist:banderas:.
 
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