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10. Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Toshiaki Kawada, January 22, 1999
Though not as technically-spectacular or dramatic as other matches on this list, this match is famous for one reason: The Ganso Bomb. In what is now considered to be the apex of King’s Road wrestling, Kawada created arguably the most dangerous wrestling move of all time and could’ve killed Misawa in the process. There have been many instances in wrestling history where it was said of the participants that ‘they nearly killed each other’. However, no wrestling match has ever defined that statement more than this one.
Wrestling with a bad arm, Kawada tried to hit his signature Folding Powerbomb, but something went wrong in the reversal sequence. Kawada knelt forward, with Misawa in freefall unable to do anything to protect his head and neck. So Misawa was dropped onto his head in what amounts to an unprotected piledriver spike, causing the crowd and the commentator to all recoil in shock (and possibly horror).
Amazingly, this terrifying move led to a 2-count. It didn’t even end the match. If that isn’t a testament to Misawa’s natural toughness, I don’t know what is.
