Kazuchika Okada's 10 Best Wrestling Matches

10. Vs. AJ Styles - Dominion 7.5 In Osaka-Jo Hall

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AJ Styles got off to a rough start in New Japan, although his immediate ascension as IWGP Heavyweight Champion may suggest otherwise. The Phenomenal One eventually caught on, however, and his second run as champ was a whole lot better received than his first. It was Okada who brought an end to that reign, at 2015's Dominion event.

That Dominion show was fantastic from top to bottom, but the main event was undoubtedly the highlight of the show. Okada and Styles finally clicked in a truly meaningful fashion, the invading gaijin being overrun by the inevitability of Kazuchika Okada's redemption.

It took 26 minutes to get to that redemption, as Okada and Styles hit each other with everything in their respective arsenals and then a whole lot more. Bullet Club were thwarted in their attempts to interfere by Red Shoes of all people, and The Rainmaker and The Phenomenal One put together a masterpiece.

The fact that this match only just finds its way onto the list should give you an indication of just how good Kazuchika Okada is.

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