Browsing: Kazuchika Okada

Okada’s decorated career has also seen him win G1 Climax 22 (2012) & G1 Climax 24 (2014) along with the New Japan Cup in 2013 & 2019. His in-ring accomplishments, combined with his staggering drawing ability, has led to wrestling commentators and journalists dubbing Okada as one of; if not the best wrestler of all time.

The headline match of the evening saw a prelude to the marquee match for Wrestle Kingdom 15 Night One on January 4th as the Los Ingobernables de Japon (LIJ) team of reigning IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental ‘Double Champion’ Tetsuya Naito and former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Bushi took on former IWGP Intercontinental Champion and G1 Climax 30 winner “Golden Star” Kota Ibushi and “Way to the Grand Master” Master Wato.

The undercard of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s (NJPW) Power Struggle feature event saw a trio of competitive singles matches. The Edion Arena Osaka #1 crowd was effectively built up to the two headline matches and marquee main event.