G1 Climax 29: 10 Biggest Storylines of the tournament

#7 Where does KENTA belong?

No More Hideo (Image Courtesy: NJPW)

Though KENTA started with an incredible fire in the G1 Climax, it seemed apparent that he wouldn't feature as a viable winner of the tournament.

The result of this ended with KENTA at a disappointingly mild five losses to four wins. The burden of bearing the G1 Road felt intolerable by the end. It is especially true when considering the KENTA that has returned from his jinxed foray in the States.

This is no longer the hitting and kicking KENTA of old, injuries have taken its toll.Though arriving in cheers with each match, we were also reminded that KENTA is a former NOAH mainstay who decided to leave his home promotion for WWE glory.

None of it worked out and especially in his opening with NJPW loyalist Tanahashi. It seemed no one at the back would let him forget his misplaced loyalties against the Japanese wrestling scene as well as Noah.

That is except for the man who brought him into New Japan and understands what it means to return to the company after turning his back on it. Katsuyori Shibata gave KENTA a chance, despite the better judgment of Hiroshi Tanahashi.

On the explosive night of the final day, Shibata paid a hefty price for this with KENTA choosing the easier path of joining the agenda of the outsiders; the Bullet Club. The merciless KENTA fits perfectly with the chaos courting outliers of the New Japan roster.

Now it's up to the New Japan home team and possibly Shibata (if healthy) to once more seep out the toxic poison that is Bullet Club. Bullet Club where finally after years in the wilderness, KENTA feels at home.