PWI 500: This Year's Top 10 Wrestlers Revealed

1. Kazuchika Okada

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The first Japanese wrestler to ever top the PWI 500, Kazuchika Okada is currently in the midst of a 432-day run as IWGP Heavyweight Champion, and has been positioned as NJPW's franchise player for well over a year. Not only is he one of the world's most outstanding wrestlers, but he has become a genuine international megastar, and the cornerstone of his company's recent success.

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