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#4 New Japan makes moves
While promotions like Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and Lucha Underground are arguably the closest thing WWE has had to competition since they bought WCW, there is another promotion looming for world domination.
New Japan has a deep roster, a reputation for great matches, and longevity dating back over forty years.
Moreover, in promoting stars like Chris Jericho who is familiar to mainstream US fans, and Kenny Omega who has built steam as arguably the best in ring performer in the world, NJPW appeals to North American fans like never before.
The New Japan World streaming service only enhances that dynamic in making their product more accessible to fans everywhere, including the US, than ever before.
In the absence of WWE, New Japan could quite arguably go toe to toe with any of the other top US based wrestling brands.
A touch of rebranding lessen the focus on its Japanese base, and a TV deal or tours of the US could tip the scales to make them the most popular wrestling company in the States.
