>>6137877He wasn't as athletic as Mutoh nor was as explosive as Hashimoto and definitely wasn't as charismatic as them but he became yenful after turning heel in 1996, becoming nWo Japan's leader and the Black Charisma. He was a huge merch mover and his charisma made him over on variety shows as a rigid heel who bully cute idols and tarentos so he was always invited to appear on TV. Because of that, he's now the most well-known retired wrestler after Inoki and led to his successful career after his retirement as stated here
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