Crossbody of Work Episode 34: Minoru Suzuki

Welcome to Crossbody of Work, a show where we break down a wrestler’s career through five of their biggest matches.

Evan’s education on New Japan continues this week as we review Minoru Suzuki. One of the meanest looking dudes on the planet, and a rare still active competitor that we’re looking at, Suzuki has had some intense matches. Battles with Yuji Nagata, KENTA, and Jon Moxley show how wide stretching Suzuki’s repertoire is. On top of the matches, Evan & Javier also talk about:

• Green rings
• Hideo Itami’s wasted potential
• Professional slap fights
• Peter Parker’s redesign

And a lot more.

Listen to the podcast here, and check out the links to the matches below.

Match One:

Minoru Suzuki vs KENTA – Pro Wrestling NOAH – August 27, 2005
Link to the match here.

Match Two:

Minoru Suzuki (c) vs Yuji Nagata – AJPW Triple Crown Championship – Wrestle Kingdom 1 (2007)
Link to the match here.

Match Three:

Minoru Suzuki vs Takashi Suguira – NOAH Great Voyage in Osaka
Link to the match here.

Promo: Minoru Suzuki’s Menacing Address

Match Four:

Minoru Suzuki vs Tomihiro Ishii (c) – RevPro Heavyweight Championship – NJPW Power Struggle 2018
Link to the match here.

Match Five:

Minoru Suzuki vs Jon Moxley (c) – IWGP United States Championship –  NJPW New Beginnings 2020
Link to the match here.

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