Top 50 Greatest Things: #41

My top 50 greatest things.

Number 41: Satoshi Kojima

Satoshi Kojima is pro wrestler with a 30 year history. He's a large man known for his giant arms that deliver a lariat inspired by Stan Hansen. When I first got into New Japan Pro Wrestling he was usually placed on the undercard with the other veterans and lower card wrestlers, but he stood out to me as a guy who had a bit more spring in his step compared to the other veterans. When I went back to learn more about the promotion's history and other things I missed in Japanese pro wrestling history, I was very impressed with his work. His style really connected with me as far as what I want out of pro wrestling. He's known as being one of the few people to have hold the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, and All Japan's Triple Crown Championship. And also he held the GHC Heavyweight Championship which I think puts in only the company of Keiji Mutoh who also held all these titles (which makes sense because they are friends). My favorite run from him is probably his 2005 Triple Crown run. He beat Toshiaki Kawada for the Triple Crown and then faced Hiroyoshi Tenzan to win the IWGP title the next night. The match against Kawada is probably my favorite match of his. I've been fortunate enough to see him wrestle live on a couple occasion and even got to meet him before a show. Nice guy.

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