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#2. Kazuchika Okada
The Rainmaker continues to make his reign as IWGP Heavyweight champion a historic one. He has had stellar matches against Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Minoru Suzuki, Katsuyori Shibata and ‘The American Nightmare' Cody.
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Okada may have lost a G1 Climax match against Kenny Omega, but that doesn't in any way take away from the type of year he had. Okada's crossover appeal to not just fans in Japan but those in North America and worldwide has led to his having an interesting blend of fans that have come to see why he becomes Japan's latest star, perhaps taking over where Shinsuke Nakamura left off when he departed Japan for the WWE.
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Okada's match against Tetsuya Naito to kick off 2018 was everything fans of the two, and fans of New Japan Pro Wrestling, in general, we're hoping to see and more. Okada is now the longest reigning IWGP Heavyweight champion in the promotion's history. He had an exceptional 2017, and only appears to be getting better.
