Predicting All 20 NJPW G1 Climax 2018 Entrants
19. Kazuchika Okada
'The Rainmaker's loss to Kenny Omega in arguably the greatest professional wrestling match of all time provided a fitting finale to what most will also consider the finest top title reign in wrestling history. His comeback officially starts here, but this post-title period will be wholly determined by how he gets on in this event.
A block shared with Omega offers the fifth match in their now-legendary series, and a win in a sprint would level their tournament head-to-heads at one apiece. Winning or losing in the finals (particularly against Kenny's closest confidant) would provide the right levels of elation or heartbreak respectively, sharply refocusing his arc for the remainder of the year.