A report on Pro Wrestling Noah

Mitsuharu Misawa and Go Shiozaki

Japanese professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2000 by former All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) ace Mitsuharu Misawa after he had led a mass exodus in which 24 of AJPW's 26 contracted wrestlers left the promotion to form Noah.

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Akira Taue

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Japanese retired professional wrestler.

Japanese retired professional wrestler.

The team split when Taue left AJPW for Mitsuharu Misawa's new Pro Wrestling Noah promotion in August 2000, while Kawada decided to stay.

The logo of Suzuki-gun

Suzuki-gun

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Villainous professional wrestling stable primarily appearing in the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, and making occasional appearances in All Elite Wrestling.

Villainous professional wrestling stable primarily appearing in the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, and making occasional appearances in All Elite Wrestling.

The logo of Suzuki-gun
Minoru Suzuki, the leader of Suzuki-gun
Taichi, founding member of both Kojima-gun and Suzuki-gun
Taka Michinoku, the other founding member of both Kojima-gun and Suzuki-gun
(Left to right) Lance Archer and Davey Boy Smith Jr., who formed the Killer Elite Squad as part of Suzuki-gun, pictured as the NWA World Tag Team Champions in June 2013
Shelton X Benjamin, who joined the stable in April 2013
Takashi Iizuka, who jumped to Suzuki-gun from Chaos in May 2014
El Desperado, part of the "Suzuki-gun Junior" trio
Yoshihiro Takayama, who turned on Suzuki-gun during the stable's invasion of Pro Wrestling Noah
Takashi Sugiura, who held the GHC Heavyweight Championship twice as a member of Suzuki-gun
Yoshinobu Kanemaru, who joined Suzuki-gun during its time in Pro Wrestling Noah
Zack Sabre Jr., the first British member of Suzuki-gun
Suzuki-gun in February 2012: (left to right) Lance Archer, Taichi, Minoru Suzuki, Yoshihiro Takayama, and Taka Michinoku
Suzuki as the NEVER Openweight Champion in June 2017

In January 2015, Suzuki-gun, through a partnership between NJPW and Pro Wrestling Noah, took part in a storyline, where the stable invaded Noah, making it their primary promotion.

Nick Miller in April 2018

Mikey Nicholls

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Australian professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

Australian professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

Nick Miller in April 2018
TM-61 (Shane Thorne, back, and Miller) in April 2018

He is best known for his work in Pro Wrestling Noah, where, as part of The Mighty Don't Kneel with partner Shane Haste, he is a two-time GHC Tag Team Champion.

Smith's Pro Wrestling Noah publicity photo.

Bison Smith

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American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Bison Smith.

American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Bison Smith.

Smith's Pro Wrestling Noah publicity photo.

He's best known for his appearances with Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan; and World Wrestling Council and International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico.

Haruka Eigen

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Japanese professional wrestler.

Japanese professional wrestler.

He was an executive director of Pro Wrestling Noah.

Nick Miller (left) and Shane Thorne (right) in April 2018.

The Mighty Don't Kneel

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Professional wrestling stable which is currently appearing in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).

Professional wrestling stable which is currently appearing in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).

Nick Miller (left) and Shane Thorne (right) in April 2018.

The stable was primarily known as a tag team in Pro Wrestling Noah, with Nicholls and Haste being two-time GHC Tag Team Champions.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling

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Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo.

Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo.

NJPW 50th Anniversary logo, introduced in late 2021 to celebrate the milestone.

On November 19, 2021, NJPW would re-established its relationship with Pro Wrestling Noah with Noah wrestlers being involved at the third night of NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 16 event.

Jim Steele (wrestler)

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American retired professional wrestler.

American retired professional wrestler.

In the summer of 2000, Mitsuharu Misawa left All Japan and went on to form Pro Wrestling NOAH.

Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)

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Wrestler who competes in a Cruiserweight division.

Wrestler who competes in a Cruiserweight division.

Prominent titles include New Japan Pro-Wrestling's IWGP, Pro Wrestling Noah's GHC, and All Japan Pro Wrestling's World championships.

Hansen in 2015

Stan Hansen

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American retired professional wrestler.

American retired professional wrestler.

Hansen in 2015
Stan Hansen in the WWE Hall of Fame.

In 2000, Misawa and all but two natives defected from the promotion and formed Pro Wrestling Noah (NOAH), although Hansen chose to remain loyal to AJPW instead of joining the talent exodus.