>>12259648You can count the number of must see Sakuraba matches on one hand, you're not missing a whole lot. He's got a presence and like
>>12265474 says, he never looks like he's going through the motions in the ring. It's just hard to get super hyped about his shit unless you're a huge mark for legit catch wrestling.
It's like watching a Josh Barnett match with a guy that's several inches shorter and a hundred pounds lighter. He would've absolutely been policing locker rooms and shooting on marks at the carnival to convince people this shit was real, but he would've never drawn in pro wrestling in any era like he did in MMA.