Was watching some older Taichi stuff, primarily when he was a Jr. and was quite enjoying myself. Then I remembered that there was a time where Taichi was considered and regarded as one of the least enjoyable wrestlers that NJPW had to offer. I think the change in perception started around 2018-19, about when he made the move to heavyweight. But before that? People HATED the dude and I just don’t understand it, he was in better shape, still had the same snap and crispness on his moves, and the holy emperor schtick was basically the same, so what exactly changed? What changed for you if you went from disliking his work to liking his work?
by RiggityRyGuy