I don't know if that phrase has been used before, but I like it ha. I'm referring to when wrestlers are either brought in or come up through the Dojo and are initally placed in the junior heavyweight division, despite being obviously too tall and/or thick for it. They tend to be the powerhouse obstacle in the likes of BoSJ/SJTL, start to flounder a bit, then make the move up to heavyweight and find more success.
Recent examples like Beretta, Shingo Takagi (I remember people immediately complaining that he was a junior when he debuted at KOPW 2018), El Phantasmo and the most recent one people talk about is Drilla Moloney.
I know there are plenty more examples of wrestlers moving up divisions, like Hirooki Goto, Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega, Taichi, Will Ospreay, but they've all seemingly fit the part of a junior heavyweight during their respective times there.
Are there any examples from the 70s/80s/90s/00s that stand out?
by antagonjst
