Naomichi Marufuji - The Mastermind Behind Modern Pro Wrestling

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Think of the first image that comes to mind when you hear the term ‘modern professional wrestling’.

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'Noah’s genius'

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Getting Started

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When he wasn’t training, Marufuji had to basically get Misawa whatever he needed.

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This Is Where Marufuji Came In

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He was a good junior heavyweight, but that was about it. And AJPW was always a heavyweight’s promotion, and many of the AJPW fans had followed over to NOAH with similar expectations and tastes.

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Naomichi Marufuji - The Mastermind Behind Modern Pro Wrestling

Think of the first image that comes to mind when you hear the term ‘modern professional wrestling’.

The mastermind

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Is that image the sight of two wrestlers trading hard kicks back and forth while no-selling each other’s offense? Is it daredevil acrobatics and blistering speed?

'Noah’s genius'

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Getting Started

When he wasn’t training, Marufuji had to basically get Misawa whatever he needed.

This Is Where Marufuji Came In

He was a good junior heavyweight, but that was about it. And AJPW was always a heavyweight’s promotion, and many of the AJPW fans had followed over to NOAH with similar expectations and tastes.

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