10 Early Predictions For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13

5. IWGP United States Championship — Cody (C) Vs. Juice Robinson

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The American Nightmare divides opinion throughout the wrestling world, but it is clear that New Japan is still very high on Cody. The former WWE Intercontinental Champion has been a revelation since leaving the biggest wrestling promotion on the planet, and is undoubtedly one of the biggest draws plying his trade outside of Connecticut.

Cody is yet to win a singles championship in New Japan, but expect that to change sooner rather than later. The brains behind All In is scheduled to challenge IWGP United States Champion Juice Robinson for that title in the near future. Juice only won the title in July, but the former CJ Parker is clearly more suited to chase than be chased.

Cody will end the year as IWGP United States Champion, but he will have to contend with the former champion in the Tokyo Dome. Cody’s title reign will come to an abrupt end in that most famous of venues, with The Flamboyant finally getting himself a major win on Japanese soil.

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