10 NJPW Matches We Most Want To See In 2018
2. Will Ospreay Vs. Hiromu Takahashi
Another dream match set to become a glorious reality, this is arguably the only fresh match capable of reaching the literal heights of the 2017 Junior Heavyweight scene. Ricochet's absence will be deeply felt - unless Neville is moved from his state of purgatory.
The dynamics of each star promise something beyond even the very best Junior matches of last year, in which, for better or worse, the division's best talents matched the nasty in-ring standard of their Heavyweight counterparts. Driven by the innovative Hiromu Takahashi's escalation of pure, lunatic danger, the choice matches felt more like simulations of proper fights than they had in years. Takahashi possesses an arsenal that is as frightening as it is breathtaking; the supernaturally nimble Will Ospreay, who somehow hasn't yet slowed down, is slowly perfecting the art of selling, too, creating scope for a clash both spectacular and genuinely immersive - a potent fusion. There is scope for comedic hijinks in this pairing, too, given that the match was teased last year on Twitter with Takahashi's insistence that Ospreay is, in fact, a cat.
Full of character, p*ss, vinegar and stunning aerials, Ospreay Vs. Takahashi possesses legitimate Match Of The Year credentials.