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#1 Kazuchika Okada
Free of the burden of holding the world championship, the Rainmaker could finally win his third G1 Climax tournament. Regardless of a victory, Okada is most likely to reach the finals from his block being the only star with a genuine chance to main event Wrestle Kingdom 13.
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It's difficult to see him losing the whole thing though, as Omega is part of the other block; one where a victory against him can just as easily create a championship challenger for Okada come January 4th.
Either that or Okada's win could propel him towards a fifth match against Omega in a rivalry that has come to define New Japan's current renaissance. Whichever way, as aforementioned Okada just seems like the winner of the tournament.
Best Possible Match: vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Night 17
Can there be any other? For all the five star classics he has had with Kenny Omega, Okada and Tanahashi is the rivalry that was the focal point of the current renaissance in NJPW. Both men are bound to go all out on the last night of the Block A of the tournament, providing fans with another classic in their evergrowing rivalry. Look to Okada putting a firm stamp on his position with a victory, to finalize this feud for a while.
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