10 Wrestlers Neville Must Face After Leaving WWE

4. Kota Ibushi

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Kota Ibushi is an enigma. He's among the best in-ring performers on the planet, and somebody who could sign with any company in the world tomorrow if he wanted to, but he chooses to stay independent. The 'Golden Star' spurned the chance to join WWE after the Cruiserweight Classic, and while Ibushi returned to NJPW as part of this year's G1 Climax, he still hasn't committed his future to the company.

He's a tough guy to pin down, and he doesn't exactly keep an active schedule (Kota has worked just 34 matches in 2017), but he'd likely agree to a bout with Neville. Ibushi is driven by creativity, not cash. Give him something that appeals to his artistry (whether it's working Hiroshi Tanahashi in the G1 or piledriving his mate into a toilet... seriously), and he'll sign on the dotted line.

NJPW would probably play host, as Ibushi has operated exclusively for them and Kaientai Dojo since April, and while Kota has typically worked in the heavyweight division over the past few years, he'd likely be convinced to step back down to junior for such an opportunity.

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