Should Akira Maesa be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 21.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 36.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 36.8%
Trained by Karl Gotch, Akira Maeda definitely seemed to have the intention to change the world of Professional Wrestling. Maeda disliked the worked style of wrestling and sought to bring a more realistic style to the ring. Maeda was a big part of the origin of three pseudo shoot promotions in Japan (UFI, UWFI and RINGS) and was himself a big draw in Japan and used his excellent ring work to inspire a new generation of wrestlers and wrestling fans. Maeda may have loved shooting too much as his actions against Andre the Giant, Riki Choshu & Satoru Sayama are legendary. Still, he did have a run with the WWE in 1984, so he is not an unknown to WWE brass.
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