10 wrestling predictions for 2018

#4. Naito will rise to the top of New Japan.

Naito is tired of being in Omega and Okada's shadows.

The hard-working and even harder hitting Naito has become the unsung hero of New Japan, racking up more wins than IWGP champ Okada or IWGP US champ Omega.

Naito was New Japan's breakout star of 2017, overcoming injuries to be considered one of the best, if not the best, in the company.

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2018 will be the year that Naito will rise, possibly taking the IWGP heavyweight title off of the Rainmaker, who held it for the entirety of 2017.

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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.
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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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