Legends of today: 10 active wrestlers who are already legendary

AJ Styles and Kenny Omega

#8 Kazuchika Okada

The Rainmaker held onto the coveted, prestigious IWGP Heavyweight title for nearly two years, never letting it slip from his iron grasp until his most celebrated rival managed to get it off of him.

Combining drive, charisma, force of will, and some of the best technical wrestling in the world, Okada continues to shine even without the IWGP strap.

Why he's a legend: Okada, along with Omega, have put NJPW on the pro wrestling zeitgeist. His fantastic wrestling ability and strong presence combine with his decorated career to make him a living legend.

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Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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