Mitsuharu Misawa's championships and accomplishments
This is a list of Japanese professional wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa's championships and accomplishments. Misawa (1962–2009) debuted for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in 1981, and began work as the second incarnation of the Tiger Mask gimmick in 1984. He achieved some success as the character, but when he unmasked mid-match in May 1990, Misawa was pushed to the top of the company, and became one of AJPW's most decorated wrestlers of the 1990s. When he led a mass exodus to start his promotion Pro Wrestling Noah, he continued to have great success until his death in an in-ring accident. Misawa also received significant critical acclaim from domestic and international publications throughout his career.
By promotion[edit]
All Japan Pro Wrestling[edit]
- All Asia Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Kenta Kobashi (1) and Yoshinari Ogawa (1)[1]
- Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (5 times)[2]
- World Tag Team Championship (6 times) – with Toshiaki Kawada (2), Kenta Kobashi (2), Jun Akiyama (1) and Yoshinari Ogawa (1)[3]
- NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[4]
- PWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jumbo Tsuruta[5]
- Champion Carnival (1995, 1998)[6]
- World's Strongest Tag Determination League (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) – with Toshiaki Kawada (1992), Kenta Kobashi (1993–1995)[7]
Pro Wrestling Noah[edit]
- GHC Heavyweight Championship (3 times)[8]
- GHC Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Yoshinari Ogawa[9]
- Global Tag League (2009) – with Go Shiozaki[10]
Awards[edit]
International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame[edit]
Nikkan Sports[edit]
- Match of the Year (2007) with Jun Akiyama vs. Kenta Kobashi and Yoshihiro Takayama on December 2[12]
- Wrestler of the Year (2007, 2009)[12][13]
Pro Wrestling Illustrated[edit]
- Ranked No. 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1997[14]
- Ranked No. 6 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003[15]
- Ranked as Tiger Mask No. 37 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003[15]
- Ranked No. 6 and No. 11 of the top 100 tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Kenta Kobashi and Toshiaki Kawada, respectively, in 2003[16]
Tokyo Sports[edit]
- Fighting Spirit Award (1985, 1990)[17][18]
- Lifetime Achievement Award (2009)[19]
- Match of the Year Award (1995) with Kenta Kobashi vs. Toshiaki Kawada and Akira Taue on June 9[18]
- Match of the Year Award (1997) vs. Kenta Kobashi on October 21[18]
- Match of the Year Award (1998) vs. Kenta Kobashi on October 31[18]
- Match of the Year Award (2003) vs. Kenta Kobashi on March 1[19]
- Match of the Year Award (2007) with Jun Akiyama vs. Kenta Kobashi and Yoshihiro Takayama on December 2[19]
- Outstanding Performance Award (1997)[18]
- Rookie of the Year (1982)[17]
- Special Grand Prize (1992)[20]
- Tag Team of the Year (1991) with Toshiaki Kawada[18]
- Tag Team of the Year (1993, 1994) with Kenta Kobashi[18]
- Wrestler of the Year (2007)[19]
Wrestling Observer Newsletter[edit]
- Best Flying Wrestler (1985, 1986)[21]
- Best Wrestling Maneuver (1985) Topé con Giro[21]
- Feud of the Year (1990, 1991) vs. Jumbo Tsuruta[21]
- Match of the Year (1985) vs. Kuniaki Kobayashi on June 21[21]
- Match of the Year (1996) with Jun Akiyama vs. Steve Williams and Johnny Ace on June 7[21]
- Match of the Year (1998) vs. Kenta Kobashi on October 31[21]
- Match of the Year (1999) vs. Kenta Kobashi on June 11[21]
- Match of the Year (2003) vs. Kenta Kobashi on March 1[21]
- Most Outstanding Wrestler (1997, 1999)[21]
- Most Underrated Wrestler (1988)[21]
- Tag Team of the Year (1991) with Toshiaki Kawada[21]
- Tag Team of the Year (1995) with Kenta Kobashi[21]
- Tag Team of the Year (1996, 1997) with Jun Akiyama[21]
- Wrestler of the Year (1995, 1997, 1999)[21]
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)[22]
References[edit]
- ^ "All Asia Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com.
- ^ "Unified Triple Crown Heavyweight Title [AJPW]". Wrestling-Titles.com.
- ^ "World Tag Team Title (All Japan Pro-Wrestling)". Wrestling-Titles.com.
- ^ "NWA International Junior Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com.
- ^ "PWF World Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com.
- ^ "Champion Carnival history". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013.
- ^ "World's Strongest Tag Determination League History" (in Japanese). All Japan Pro Wrestling. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "GHC Heavyweight Title History". Professional Wrestling Noah. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
- ^ "GHC Tag Team Championship history". Archived from the original on April 21, 2013.
- ^ "2009 Global Tag League results". Archived from the original on March 11, 2009.
- ^ Oliver, Greg (March 16, 2023). "IPWHF Class of 2023 both 'Great' and 'Gorgeous'". Slam Wrestling. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "45歳三沢が最年長ＭＶＰ＆最高試合の２冠" [45-year old Misawa wins MVP and Best Match]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 24, 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "天国の三沢さんがＭＶＰ／バトル大賞" [Misawa of Heaven is MVP/Battle Grand Prix]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 25, 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1997". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ a b "PWI Years listing". Archived from the original on May 15, 2011.
- ^ "PWI 500 of the PWI Years". Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ a b "東京スポーツ プロレス大賞：選考経過（1980～1989）" [Tokyo Sports Pro Wrestling Awards: Selection process (1980-1989)]. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Puroresu Awards: 1990s". Puroresu Dojo.
- ^ a b c d "東京スポーツ プロレス大賞：選考経過（2000～2009）" [Tokyo Sports Pro Wrestling Awards: Selection Process (2000-2009)]. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "東京スポーツ プロレス大賞：選考経過（1990～1999）" [Tokyo Sports Pro Wrestling Awards: Selection process (1990-1999)]. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Meltzer, Dave (January 26, 2015). "Jan. 26, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2014 awards issue w/ results & Dave's commentary, Conor McGregor, and much more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 2–28. ISSN 1083-9593.
- ^ "WON Hall of Fame". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Kappa Publishing Group. Retrieved August 15, 2019.