10 best non-WWE wrestlers in the world

#7 KUSHIDA

KUSHIDA is one of the best junior heavyweights in the world. He is often considered NJPW’s ace in the junior heavyweight division. But these past 18 months have seen a lot of ups and downs for the former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. After Wrestle Kingdom 11, he lost his junior heavyweight title to the unpredictable Hiromu Takahashi, and it took him two attempts to regain the belt.

However, KUSHIDA had a good showing in the Best Of The Super Juniors tournament with excellent performances against BUSHI and Will Ospreay. He won the tournament by defeating Will Ospreay in the finals in one of the best matches of the year.

His most notable wins of the year came against Marty Scurll, Hiromu Takahashi, Will Ospreay, Ryusuke Taguchi, and BUSHI. The 'Time Splitter' has been consistently delivering great matches throughout the year. His match against Will Ospreay at Best Of The Super Juniors tournament final received a 5-star match rating. His in-ring prowess and skills in the junior heavyweight division are second to none.

He is a five-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and a two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, making him one of the best wrestlers in the world. He also won the Best Of The Super Juniors tournament twice.

KUSHIDA is one of the most respected and loved junior heavyweights in the company. Keeping up these consistent performances could make him the greatest junior heavyweight in NJPW history.