G1 Climax 2019: 5 Matches you should watch on NJPW's tournament: Jon Moxley, Will Ospreay and more

Modified Jul 07, 2019 14:05 GMT

Will Ospreay, Kazuchika Okada, Jon Moxley

NJPW holds the world's largest tournament annually, but for a long time, it has escaped the radar of the Western audience. This time, however, things seem to be different. There is far more attention of NJPW's G1 Climax and with the addition of a former WWE Superstar like Jon Moxley aka Dean Ambrose on the card, it is a must-see for many of his fans.

Every year, some of the best matches of the year take place on the G1 Climax as Superstars from all around the world compete on one of the biggest stages in the world of professional wrestling. The winner is granted a huge prize as they get a contract to face the IWGP Heavyweight Champion at the Wrestle Kingdom pay-per-view event on the 4th of January at Tokyo Dome.

Given this, the pressure is high on each of the Superstars as they try to win it all in one of the most exhausting and prestigious tournaments of the year.

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#5 Will Ospreay vs Kota Ibushi - Night 5

One of the best parts about G1 Climax is the fact that they often mean that the audience and the fans get fresh match-ups that they have never seen before.

However, there are sometimes that rematches form the most intriguing part of the G1 tournament. That is certainly the case here.

At the Wrestle Kingdom PPV, Will Ospreay defeated Kota Ibushi in devastating fashion. Since then, it has been thought that the two might cross paths again and it is finally happening.

Although Ibushi is one of the most well-loved babyfaces in NJPW, this match might prove to be far more destructive than fans are used to from Ibushi. With the memory of his earlier loss still fresh, this might be the match to watch out for in this year's tournament.

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#4 Kazuchika Okada vs KENTA (Hideo Itami)

Before coming back to NJPW, KENTA spent a large time in WWE. Unfortunately, his run in WWE never panned out to be what the fans had been hoping for.

If there was ever a time for him to prove to the fans what they missed, it is now.

Facing Kazuchika Okada, this is a match that the world has never seen before. Representing two different eras of Japanese wrestling, KENTA, the figurehead of Pro Wrestling NOAH will have his hands full with the current ace of NJPW, Okada.

For any fan of wrestling, this is a match that no one should be missing out on.

#3 Juice Robinson vs Jon Moxley

Yet another rematch, this is the bout that might see one of the biggest changes in wrestling storyline in NJPW in a while.

Ever since Robinson lost his IWGP United States Title to Jon Moxley, the usual babyface favourite wrestler of the Japanese fans has seemingly been hinting at a heel run.

If there was a time for him to turn heel, this match could prove to be the perfect moment for him.

#2 Jon Moxley vs Tomohiro Ishii

A veteran of the business in the truest sense of the term, Tomohiro Ishii, is one of the wrestlers that has managed to inspire a whole generation.

One of the matches to most look forward to on the B-Block side of the G1 Climax, the intensity and the crazy energy that both of these wrestlers possess make them an instant classic.

#1 Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay

When two of the best wrestlers in the world enter a ring together, there is very little to be said about what can and cannot happen.

These two have faced each other before, but at the moment they are considered to be two of the most exciting wrestler in the world. Ospreay has never been considered a threat to Kazuchika Okada, but now, if there was ever a time for Will Ospreay to overcome his mentor, it is now.

Edited by Amar Anand