10 best non-WWE wrestlers in the world

#8 Zack Sabre Jr.

I’m glad Zack Sabre Jr. couldn’t agree contractual terms with WWE last summer or we would have seen him waste his talent on 205 Live. Since the Cruiserweight Classic, Zack Sabre Jr. has been in the form of his life.

The British technician is well known for his submission skills and technical prowess in the ring. I’ll be honest, I never really liked watching technical wrestling. I’m a fan of fast-paced action, so naturally, when I first saw ZSJ, I thought he would be a boring and slow match. I was proved wrong. 'The British Master' has made me fall in love with the British style of wrestling.

He has had some incredible matches against Will Ospreay, Walter, and Kota Ibushi. He shocked the world by defeating IWGP Intercontinental Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi in the G1 Climax tournament.

This was the biggest win of his career and solidified him as a legit wrestling star who is to be taken seriously in the ring. Furthermore, Minoru Suzuki handpicked him to be a part of his faction in NJPW. That shows just how good he is.

His matches are quite vicious to watch and can give you an eerie feeling. This rising star could definitely make his way up to number three provided he doesn’t sign with WWE.

About the author

Sunil is a pro wrestling journalist, covering AEW and WWE news stories at Sportskeeda. He holds an MBA degree in Marketing, and has nearly 7 years of experience. A wrestling aficionado since childhood, Sunil used to imitate his favorite wrestlers as a young kid, and started writing professionally about the sport via Sportskeeda’s revenue-sharing opportunity.

Sunil admires former world champions AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, and Kenny Omega for their ability to consistently deliver great matches as well as entertain crowds with their mic skills.

If ever given a chance to change a storyline, Sunil would have booked Roman Reigns to end The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak instead of Brock Lesnar. According to him, The Tribal Chief needed the victory more than Brock Lesnar, as the latter was already an established performer when he defeated ‘Taker. He would’ve also made that as Taker’s final match.

Always focused on making his work accurate and reliable, Sunil thoroughly checks his facts before writing his articles. When not writing for pro wrestling, he spends his time watching cricket.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram