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6. Alpha Vs. Omega
Kenny Omega couldn't physically do much more in 2017 to stake a claim as the world's most important professional wrestler, but he could at least aid anticipation for one of 2018's first curiosities.
Having defeated Trent Baretta in yet another classic at November's Power Struggle supercard, Kenny Omega's celebrations were interrupted by an unexpected smirking face.
Preparing to work his first show for New Japan in two decades, Chris Jericho will aim to disprove accusations of his deciduousness by entering into a match with the legitimate 'Best In The World'. It's the second time 'Y2J' has used the self-praise as a crutch for a storyline, and may do well to remember his underwhelming 2012 programme with CM Punk as a possible outcome for a match pre-loaded with unrealistic expectations.
A test for both men, the contest has to be spectacular, even if perennial bandwagon-jumper Jericho can't go at the usual pace of a Kazuchika Okada or Tetsuya Naito. Wrestling's as much about the journey as the destination though, and the sheer scale of the announcement was for a period the hottest story in the industry. Before they've even touched, the pair have stolen the build-up. Can they run off with the whole show?