Kurt Angle's got some high praise for Tajiri.
The WWE SmackDown roster in 2002 was full of Superstars who were not only entertaining but those who prided themselves on being able to tell the best stories from bell to bell. Eddie Guerrero, Edge, Rey Mysterio, and Brock Lesnar are names that often are discussed during this time period. However, the likes of Billy Kidman, Jamie Noble, and Tajiri were also standing out through their match quality.
On the latest episode of The Kurt Angle Show podcast, Angle called Tajiri the most underrated wrestler of all time, which is no small praise coming from such a critically acclaimed wrestler like Angle.
"The most underrated wrestler of all time. This kid oozed charisma. He didn't speak English, but you could understand him, and you knew by his face what he meant. This is why he did a lot of stuff like the Halloween party [a segment from the Halloween night episode of SmackDown from 2002]. He was a character at the party because they knew that he could make people laugh. That's how Tajiri is, he's very entertaining... WWE brought the entertainment out of him. As far as his wrestling, he was incredible in the ring. His style was amazing, but his charisma was unbelievable," Kurt said.
Tajiri briefly returned to WWE as part of the Cruiserweight Classic Tournament in 2016.
Elsewhere on this podcast, Angle spoke about IMPACT Wrestling returning to its iconic TNA Wrestling branding and why he's a fan of the move. Learn more here.
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