7 Possible Outside Entrants in G1 Climax 28, Ranked From Least Likely to Most

#3: Kushida

Kushida has done it all at junior heavyweight

At Wrestle Kingdom this year, Kushida didn't receive cheers or boos, the reaction he got was worse - apathy. 'The Timesplitter' has been overshadowed by Will Ospreay, Marty Scrull and Hiromu Takahashi in the junior heavyweight division. It's time for Kushida to move up.

Despite standing at 5'7, his submission-based style would offset his diminutive stature. He's also excelled in the heavyweight ranks elsewhere; He won Ring of Honor's Television Title and the WCPW World Cup last year.

Moving up to the heavyweight ranks opens a bevvy of new matches for Kushida and the opportunity for him to tangle with a former junior heavyweight rival, Kenny Omega. Kushida defeated Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in 2016. In a promotion where wins and losses matter - that's big.

Chance: 65%