5 NJPW Feuds Shinsuke Nakamura Could Walk Into Right Now

5. Kazuchika Okada

Kazuchika Okada may not yet be 'The Rainmaker' again, but the walking mid-life crisis could still make magic with the former fellow CHAOS member should the two get the opportunity to retell a classic one-night story.

The pair had absorbing counter-wars in G1 Climax tournament matches in 2012, 2014 and 2015 as Okada grew into the NJPW 'Ace', but there may not be a better time to revisit the rivalry.

Both have entered brave new realms as performers in 2018 as a result of significant losses - Okada's meltdown without the IWGP Heavyweight Title belt to hold up both his long pants and his sanity has been thrilling. Nakamura's as result of his WrestleMania "dream match" loss to AJ Styles.

Both don't look within sniffing distance of a top title anytime soon, but Nakamura bulldozing his former stablemate wouldn't be lacking in heft despite Okada's reduced status. Particularly if Shinsuke's mooted 2019 return came in the form of a surprise placement in that year's G1. There'd be fewer stages as fitting for their battles to recommence.