PSachkovsky
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Here I go with another 'wrestler' thread. This time taking a look at Jushin 'Thunder' Liger.
Biography
Ring Name: Jushin 'Thunder' Liger
Real Name: Keiichi Yamada
Born: November 30, 1964
Debut: March 3, 1984
Accomplishments
All-Star Promotions:
World Heavy Middleweight Champion - 2 times
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre:
World Middleweight Champion - 1 time
Universal Championship - 2010
Dragon Gate:
Open the Dream Gate Champion - 1 time
Jersey All Pro Wrestling:
Light Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
Michinoku Pro Wrestling/North Eastern Wrestling:
British Commonwealth Jr. Heavyweight Champion - 2 times
Super J Cup - 2000
New Japan Pro Wrestling:
IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion - 11 times
IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team - 6 times
J-Crown - 1 time
NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
NWA World Welterweight Champion - 1 time
UWA World Jr. Light Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
WWA World Jr. Light Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
Best of Super Juniors - 1992, 1994, 2001
G1 Junior Tag League - 2001
Naeba Cup Tag Tournament - 2001
Young Lion Cup - 1986
Osaka Pro Wrestling:
Tag Team Championship - 1 time
Pro Wrestling Noah:
GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
World Championship Wrestling:
World Light Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
Wrestle Association R:
International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team - 1 time
Super J Cup - 1995
Matches Involving Jushin Liger:
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Questions for Discussion:
1. What is your opinion of Jushin Liger?
2. What in your opinion do you think Liger contributed to the wrestling business?
3. Do you think he succeeded in marketing the Japanese wrestling in America?
Biography
Ring Name: Jushin 'Thunder' Liger
Real Name: Keiichi Yamada
Born: November 30, 1964
Debut: March 3, 1984
Accomplishments
All-Star Promotions:
World Heavy Middleweight Champion - 2 times
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre:
World Middleweight Champion - 1 time
Universal Championship - 2010
Dragon Gate:
Open the Dream Gate Champion - 1 time
Jersey All Pro Wrestling:
Light Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
Michinoku Pro Wrestling/North Eastern Wrestling:
British Commonwealth Jr. Heavyweight Champion - 2 times
Super J Cup - 2000
New Japan Pro Wrestling:
IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion - 11 times
IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team - 6 times
J-Crown - 1 time
NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
NWA World Welterweight Champion - 1 time
UWA World Jr. Light Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
WWA World Jr. Light Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
Best of Super Juniors - 1992, 1994, 2001
G1 Junior Tag League - 2001
Naeba Cup Tag Tournament - 2001
Young Lion Cup - 1986
Osaka Pro Wrestling:
Tag Team Championship - 1 time
Pro Wrestling Noah:
GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
World Championship Wrestling:
World Light Heavyweight Champion - 1 time
Wrestle Association R:
International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team - 1 time
Super J Cup - 1995
Matches Involving Jushin Liger:
[YOUTUBE]gAoPVGt6r1A[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]7hyxAu8P9yk[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]hyDeIHPPH30[/YOUTUBE]
Questions for Discussion:
1. What is your opinion of Jushin Liger?
2. What in your opinion do you think Liger contributed to the wrestling business?
3. Do you think he succeeded in marketing the Japanese wrestling in America?