Fantasy-Booking A WWE G1 Climax

10. Only The Best Of The Roster

Rounding up the top 20 male competitors on the WWE roster is not as easy as you might think. New Japan's roster is conveniently chopped up into Heavyweights and Junior Heavyweights, allowing up-and-comers like Juice Robinson a place in the G1 ahead of established juniors like Kushida.

With WWE, entering the G1 would be less about your weight, and more about your place in the company. Obviously, Curt Hawkins isn't going to be included over Roman Reigns, but there are some more difficult cuts to make. There simply isn't room for lower-end guys who have all the talent, but weak positioning on the roster.

Luke Harper, Tye Dillinger and Apollo Crews simply do not have the momentum to solidify a place in the tournament. Similarly, The New Day don't have a true leader that could step in, and while Anderson and Gallows have legitimate G1 experience, they wouldn't get past those above them on the totem pole. As great a year as he is having, Neville too would miss out, confined to his role as the 'Ace of the Cruiserweights.'

This harsh selection process means that a G1 in WWE would have the added prestige of setting wrestlers apart simply by making it in. Guys like Sami Zayn and Rusev are elevated through their inclusion, irrespective of how many wins they might chalk up.