Top 5 non-WWE wrestlers

Modified Jul 04, 2018 17:30 GMT

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#2 Kazuchika Okada

He is undoubtedly the most decorated Japanese wrestler of the current era, quite possibly of all-time. At the ripe old age of 30 years old, Kazuchika Okada has accomplished everything Japanese professional wrestling has to offer.

To be honest, many, including this writer, are a bit surprised that Okada hasn't at least landed on the WWE radar. But then again, why even consider such a provocative move if you are happy where you are.

Okada ended 2017 as the number one wrestler on the PWI 500 ranking and until his recent loss to Kenny Omega at Dominion 6.9, he was on track to have a repeat performance. Nonetheless, Okada will still be ranked in the top 3 at years end, with a strong chance of fighting his way back into that top spot.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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Edited by Kishan Prasad