Predicting All 20 NJPW G1 Climax 2018 Entrants

10. SANADA

Kazuchika Okada Kenny Omega
NJPW

SANADA's year has been defined more by his major losses this year, with a failed solo shot at Kazuchika Okada's IWGP Heavyweight Championship and IWGP Tag Team Title loss to The Young Bucks alongside Los Ingobernables de Japon partner EVIL both earning match-of-the-year plaudits.

The master of the Skull End beat the rank-and-file in his block last year, but could build on his in-ring resumé and turn around his 2018 fortunes with victories over the major names he'll potentially be grouped with.

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