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Heading into 2021, Bullet Club has the opportunity to make all the headlines in the world of professional wrestling. With Jay White set to headline Wrestle Kingdom 15 and being presented with the chance to win both the IWGP Intercontinental and Heavyweight Championships, the rest of the group could follow suit.
Come January 4th and 5th at the Tokyo Dome, Bullet Club members KENTA, Taiji Ishimori, The Guerillas of Destiny, El Phantasmo, and co. have the opportunity to get the year off to a perfect start. That being said, success at Wrestle Kingdom 15 will guarantee a triumphant 2021 for Bullet Club and will set the tone for the rest of the year for the faction.
On the other hand, over on IMPACT Wrestling and AEW, former Bullet Club members also seem to be on the same page, reuniting after all these years. The trio of Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows have taken IMPACT Wrestling by storm and there is an absolute possibility that the group also makes their presence known in AEW.
With that being said, the Bullet Club could indeed shake up the pro wrestling world in 2021 and this article takes an in-depth look at five of those reasons.
#5 EVIL wins a big one for Bullet Club in 2021
EVIL's run in the Bullet Club has been a bit bizarre so far. When he initially joined the group, The King of Darkness immediately won the IWGP Intercontinental and Heavyweight Championships from Tetsuya Naito, and also introduced Dick Togo to the group.
However, since losing the titles back to Naito and with Jay White returning to NJPW, EVIL has taken a back seat to the rest of the top guys in 2020. With Switchblade set to challenge for double gold in 2021, EVIL will also look forward to scoring a big win over former LIJ stablemate SANADA at Wrestle Kingdom 15.
A win will set the stage for EVIL and following which, he could finally set his sights on gold once again. If NJPW decides to finally separate the IC and Heavyweight titles, then EVIL could target the Intercontinental title, if not the NEVER Openweight Championship. With Dick Togo by his side, EVIL could bring in another title to Bullet Club in 2021.
#4. KENTA ends Jon Moxley's other title reign in favor of Bullet Club glory
With Jon Moxley struggling to make it to Japan amid the pandemic, Bullet Club's KENTA has been forced to defend the IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Right to Challenge briefcase on numerous occasions. The Bullet Club star has been calling for Moxley but so far NJPW has already had the man defend his briefcase against the likes of Jeff Cobb, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Brody King among other notable names.
KENTA was set to put his briefcase on the line against Juice Robinson at Wrestle Kingdom 15, instead of earning his rightful title shot. But an injury to Robinson forced the promotion to call-off the match and instead KENTA will be defending his briefcase against Satoshi Kojima at Wrestle Kingdom 15.
In 2021 though, NJPW will have to bring back Jon Moxley, one way or another. Upon his return, Moxley will have to defend his title against KENTA and the Bullet Club star could go on to end the former's second title reign, as well.
#3. The rest of Bullet Club take Wrestle Kingdom 15 by storm
Wrestle Kingdom 15 will be a massive event for Bullet Club. On Night One, faction Jr. Heavyweight El Phantasmo is expected to start the night with a highly-awaited match against Hiromu Takahashi. In a match between the winner of the Super J-Cup and the winner of the Best of the Super Juniors, El Phantasmo will look to end Takahashi's title aspirations and set up a huge match with fellow stablemate Taiji Ishimori.
On the same night, the duo of Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa, The Guerillas of Destiny will look to win the IWGP Tag Team Championships for the seventh time. Having won the World Tag League for the first time this year, Tama and Loa will once again collide with Dangerous Tekkers, as Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi will aim to retain their straps. Also on Night One, KENTA will look to put away Satoshi Kojima and retain his briefcase.
Night Two will also be another busy night for the Bullet Club. EVIL will kick start the night, with a win in mind over SANADA. Whereas, El Phantasmo and Taiji Ishimori could face-off in an all Bullet Club affair for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship. However, the final match of Wrestle Kingdom 15, will see Jay White looking to walk away with both the IWGP Intercontinental and Heavyweight titles by beating either Kota Ibushi or Tetsuya Naito.
#2. Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows take IMPACT Wrestling and AEW with a reunited Bullet Club
The all champions trio of Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows were once part of the NJPW version of Bullet Club and have been making all the noise in the world of professional wrestling. Having won the AEW Championship off Jon Moxley, not only did Omega reunite with Don Callis but The Cleaner also made his way over to IMPACT Wrestling and got back on good terms with former Bullet Club stablemates Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows.
The trio will compete together at IMPACT Hard To Kill in January and the newly reunited Bullet Club will aim to take over both the promotions. That being said, Omega and co. will need some assistance if they aim to do so and the trio could bring in The Young Bucks to join their crew or even Hangman Page.
The AEW Tag Team Champions were once a crucial part of Bullet Club and Page himself rose through the ranks of the faction. The addition of the three men will be a huge boost for Omega, Anderson, and Gallows, and the faction could take both IMPACT Wrestling and AEW by storm.
#1. Jay White brings double gold to Bullet Club at Wrestle Kingdom 15
Wrestle Kingdom 15 will be a huge night for Bullet Club and arguably Jay White's biggest test to date. Still, quite early on in his career, Switchblade is already a former IWGP US, Intercontinental, and Heavyweight Champion. However, come January 5th, White will have the opportunity to bring both the IWGP Intercontinental and Heavyweight titles to Bullet Club.
With reigning champion, Tetsuya Naito set to defend his titles against Kota Ibushi on Night One, the Los Ingobernables de Japon leader will definitely be put to test on Night Two. However, a win over Naito at Wrestle Kingdom will quite possibly be the biggest win of Jay White's career so far and establish his place at the top of the New Japan throne, and The Bullet Club, as well.
That being said, 2021 should be a solid year for Bullet Club, especially if White manages to win both the titles at Wrestle Kingdom 15. And Wrestle Kingdom 15, in general, could see the Bullet Club walk away with the IWGP Tag Team Championships, the IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Right to Challenge briefcase, the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship, the IWGP Intercontinental Championship, and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
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