Every Wrestling Rookie Of The Year: Where Are They Now?
18. 2005: Shingo Takagi
Is there a wrestler on the planet better than exploding off the ropes than Shingo Takagi?
He opened the eyes of international wrestling fans with his supernatural power and dynamism, and then simply never slowed down. Over the years, he developed a near unparalleled level of craft - the intricacy and escalation of his tactical battles with Will Ospreay is as thoughtful as any lengthy, rave-reviewed series ever - and for a man as colossal as he is, as he proved against Aaron Henare in a MOTYC earlier this year, he can sell as well as anybody past or present.
The man who made prestigious, of all things, the King of Pro Wrestling trophy, should have featured far more at Forbidden Door this year. He is an all-time great.