5 dream matches for a WWE vs NJPW supershow

If you ask any current wrestling fan what the two biggest promotions in the industry are right now, 95% of them would say World Wrestling Entertainment and New Japan Pro Wrestling.

From Connecticut to Tokyo, they are undoubtedly the leaders when it comes to the popularity of their brands - and as we look ahead to the future, we’re starting to believe that a one-off supershow could be a realistic possibility.

We wouldn’t have been expecting to say that this time last year or even a few months ago, but in the current landscape, it’s not hard to imagine Triple H pushing for something like this to happen.

So then, if it did wind up happening, there would undoubtedly be some incredible matches: and we’re here to run down a few that we’d really, really like to see.

So with that being said, here are our five dream matches for a WWE vs NJPW supershow - and yes, we’ll have more of these coming soon to complete the fantasy card.

#5 Cody vs Roman Reigns

While Cody has been unbelievably successful since leaving WWE a few years back, it still feels like people aren’t giving him the credit that he deserves.

Whether it’s due to his in-ring style or the fact that he’s been booked incredibly strongly, he’s still unable to win everyone over - and somebody who knows a thing or two about that is Roman Reigns.

In fact, back in October, the two even had an interaction when The Big Dog slated Cody on social media. The ROH star was quick to respond, and he actually did so on television, claiming that Reigns’ vest that he wears to the ring was used to hide his failed drugs tests.

While Cody would likely be the fan favourite in this one, you can’t deny that it’d be fascinating to watch.

These two men met when Cody was in WWE, but they never had an extended singles feud, and we just know that they’d create magic together.

#4 The Young Bucks vs The Usos

We had to throw a Tag Team match in there, and when you’re talking about elite level tag teams from New Japan, the first one that comes to mind is The Young Bucks.

Matt & Nick Jackson continue to go from strength to strength in terms of their reach and popularity, and despite pouring a great deal of work into Being The Elite, they’ve still been able to maintain their high standards in the ring.

On the other hand, you’ve got The Usos, who are arguably on the best run of their careers right now.

The Bucks have mentioned in the past that they’d like to take Jimmy & Jey on, and regardless of who comes out on top, the dynamic alone would make for an incredible match-up.

It’d be fresh, it’d be different, and we’d be really interested to see how they would mesh the independent style with the WWE style.

#3 Kazuchika Okada vs John Cena

Kazuchika Okada is the face of New Japan Pro Wrestling, and that’s been the case for well over two years.

Nobody can really contest that, and if he carries on down this road, then he could soon become one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.

On the other end of the spectrum, you’ve got John Cena, who could probably claim to be one of the biggest superstars we’ve ever seen in the history of this business.

Okada and Cena are the definitions of big match wrestlers, and while there’s no guarantee that they’d have a wonderful showdown against one another, we’re pretty confident in saying that they’d tear the house down.

It would feel like Mr. NJPW vs Mr. WWE, and during a show like this, that’s the kind of thing you need in front of what is sure to be a lively crowd.

Honestly, can you imagine the boos if Cena won?

#2 Tetsuya Naito vs Seth Rollins

If Okada is the Batman of NJPW, then Tetsuya Naito is almost certainly The Joker. He possesses the kind of infectious personality that is hard to come by sometimes in Japanese wrestling, and he’s almost viewed as the cool alternative to Okada amongst New Japan fans.

Then, on the WWE side of things, you’ve got Seth Rollins, who has spent the last few weeks carving out great match after great match en route to becoming the most impressive performer in the company.

This match would test the wit and ring psychology of Naito against the acrobatic nature of Rollins, and the end result would likely be a modern day masterpiece.

Both men know how to pull a big-time match out of the bag when it matters the most, and in the present day, there aren’t too many Superstars who can claim that.

#1 Kenny Omega vs AJ Styles

Honestly, is there anyone out there who doesn’t want to see this go down?

Two years ago, Kenny Omega finally fulfilled his destiny by becoming the leader of Bullet Club.

In the process, he was the mastermind behind a vicious attack on former leader AJ Styles who wound up being fired from the club before he eventually jumped ship to WWE.

These two were never really able to settle their differences in the ring, but now, we want nothing more than to see what would happen if they squared off.

Styles could attack Omega from behind as a direct reply to the New Japan guys challenging the WWE roster, which would make all the sense in the world, given that AJ has never been able to get his revenge on 'The Cleaner'.

It’d be a deep and personal rivalry which has been on the back burner for two years, and it’d be the perfect main event for a show of this magnitude.

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