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Mitsuharu Misawa (三沢 光晴, Misawa Mitsuharu, June 18, 1962 – June 13, 2009) was a Japanese professional wrestler and promoter. He is primarily known for his 18-year stint with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and for forming Pro Wrestling Noah in 2000.
Mitsuharu Misawa, (June 18, 1962 - June 13, 2009) was a Japanese professional wrestler. He became famous working for All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was Tiger Mask II, but unmasked himself in a match (In favor of Giant Baba to push him the superstardom).
Mitsuharu Misawa. Birthdate : June 18th, 1962. Height: 6'1". Weight: 243 lbs. Death: June 13th, 2009. Cause of Death : Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Debut : August 21st, 1981 vs. Shiro Koshinaka. Background : All Japan Dojo. Also: Tiger Mask II (1984 to 1990) and Kamikaze Misawa (1984 in EMLL)
Jun 14, 2009 · Mitsuharu Misawa is a legend in the truest sense of the word. On pro wrestling forums, Misawa achieved a sort of mythical status, a figure who purportedly did some of the finest work ever done...
Feb 24, 2023 · Mitsuharu Misawa, at 46 years old, was a puroresu legend used to taking huge bumps and stiff strikes and walking away from them. But at the Hiroshima Green Arena on June 13th, 2009, he entered cardiac arrest in the middle of the ring.
Misawa became the new president of All Japan, but the problems between some wrestlers and Motoko, Baba's widow, were about to come to the surface. In 2000/05, Misawa resigned as the president, around the same time Tsuruta, who had retired in the previous year, passed away.
Mitsuharu Misawa wrestled mainly undercard matches from his debut in 1981 to early 1984, before being sent on a foreign excursion to Mexico. While in Mexico, Mitsuharu Misawa began to improve upon his aerial skills thanks to help from some of Mexico’s finest luchadores.
Wrestling legend Mitsuharu Misawa passes. "On behalf of WWE, we were deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of Mitsuharu Misawa. We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and fans. Misawa will be remembered as one of the all-time greats in Japan," said John Laurinaitis, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent Relations.
Jun 13, 2009 · Mitsuharu Misawa (三沢 光晴) was born in Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan on June 18, 1962. He died on June 13, 2009 at the age of 46. He was the founder of Pro Wrestling NOAH, and is known for being one of AJPW's Four Heavenly Pillars in the 1990s, which had tremendous influence on indie wrestlers abroad in the Anglosphere for years after.
Oct 3, 2017 · Mitsuharu Misawa was mourned the world over, with NOAH holding a tribute show, NOAH’s top rival New Japan holding a tribute show, AAA holding a minute long standing ovation, ROH holding a ten...
