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#3 Tetsuya Naito
Pro wrestling fans and critics seem to always underestimate Tetsuya Naito. When Pro Wrestling Illustrated compiled their list of top 500 wrestlers in the world, Naito didn’t even make the top 10.
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The G1 Climax winner has had one of the best years of his career in 2017. Despite his arrogant character, fans still can’t help but cheer him during his matches, such is the impact he has on the Japanese fans. He has been delivering captivating matches all year long.
The former IWGP Heavyweight Champion has certainly come a long way since his early days in Japan. His 5-star matches against Kenny Omega, Michael Elgin, and Hiroshi Tanahashi are memorable to say the least.
Naito went on to win the G1 Climax for the second time in his career, earning a title shot against Okada’s IWGP Heavyweight Championship. With the form he is in, he poses a serious threat to Okada’s title.
He is an exciting prospect to look out for in the coming years. He is just reaching his full potential, and has a lot more to offer to the sport. If he keeps this up, expect him to be in the top two by the end of next year.
