6 CM Punk forbidden door matches that are possible with AEW

#3 CM Punk vs. Kazuchika Okada (NJPW)

Kazuchika Okada is #DestinedforDallas ! Check out his video message as he gets set for the first G1 Climax matches in the US. Tickets available NOW: https://t.co/D7r4xS8b7W#g129 #njpw pic.twitter.com/Oim0MOpioH

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) April 28, 2019

CM Punk has plenty of intriguing matches to explore in NJPW if he sees fit. At the top of any NJPW dream match list will always have Kazuchika Okada. "The Rainmaker" has been the top star in the promotion for almost a decade now. He has become a bonafide superstar who has been viewed as an all-time great by many fans and fellow wrestlers.

With seven years since CM Punk's last professional wrestling match, he needs a competitor who can lead the way and allow him to work off his ring rust. It doesn't get much better to create a match layout to hide his weakness and emphasize his strengths quite like Kazuchika Okada.

The longest reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion in history has produced epic encounters with Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kenny Omega that put NJPW on the map. Years of amazing matchups have taken their toll on his body, but Okada has found a way to still be a premier performer in the industry. He can teach CM Punk to do what he does.

ICYMIKazuchika Okada received a unique honour this week, representing his home town of Anjo in the Olympic torch relay!https://t.co/3OaV47GZq1#njpw pic.twitter.com/MRcdwM5hu5

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) April 7, 2021

Throughout his career, CM Punk has put on long form contests that have been critically acclaimed. His trilogy of matches against Samoa Joe featured two 60-minute classic time limit draws and a final bout that finally settled the score. This series made both men household names and led to their signings with WWE and TNA respectively.

Knowing these two men's individual histories, it makes the potential clash a compelling battle that any fan would love to see. CM Punk vs. Kazuchika Okada could be a match that makes fans remember how great "The Voice of the Voiceless" was in the ring during his prime.