10 Awesome Modern Wrestlers Who Made Their Name In Japan

6. PAC

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British wrestling as we know it today wasn't in place as PAC first learned his trade on these isles; almost literally unable to reach his potential as a revolutionary, spectacular aerialist, owing to the low ceilings of the social clubs that struggled to draw uninterested punters to a dead scene, PAC instead headed east following a star-making showing in the fabled King of Europe Cup tournament of 2007.

He rose to renown in Dragon Gate as the promotion reached its peak as the coolest wrestling promotion on the planet.

Pitched as Michinoku Pro puro-lucha wrestled at insane warp speed, fleshed out by intricate gang warfare storytelling, stunning title designs, and acts as stylish as the repertoires they boasted, Dragon Gate was the hipster's choice for a time. There, PAC dazzled spectators in their thousands with his awesome fusion of speed, agility, creativity and power - all packaged by a formidable, shredded western physique, one that grew in parallel with his popularity. Acknowledging it, Dragon Gate bestowed PAC with a record 447 reign with the midcard Open The Brave Gate Championship. PAC left for pastures now shortly after approaching the pinnacle.

Returning to the promotion in which he made his old name under it once more, PAC in the preceding years diversified his skill-set yet further as Neville, and joined All Elite Wrestling as one of the hottest free agents in the industry.

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