Ranking the G1 Climax Competitors: Block A

#6 Bad Luck Fale

Despite being the underboss, Fale no longer feels in charge

The G1 Climax is the moment more than most when NJPW remembers the kind of heavy hitter they have in Fale. The Bullet Club underboss is never a bigger threat than during this tournament, providing a tough challenge for the top class.

Acting as a gatekeeper, the few that go through Fale's well-protected finisher can consider themselves in the upper echelon. The ones that skate past him with a victory are lucky and shows at the least New Japan's faith in them and him.

Of course with each given year, not just in the G1; Fale has found himself with diminishing returns as a singles prospect. With his role in the Bullet Club supposedly diminishing, one doesn't know what value beyond the aforementioned he holds. Maybe he gains a win against White, allowing a US Heavyweight title shot later down the line, for White to conquer.

Best Possible Match: vs. Minoru Suzuki, Night 17

For all the times Bad Luck Fale has dominated Tanahashi and Okada, they've never really gotten more than a three-star contest out of the lethargic behemoth. Instead with his height and size as well as power difference, there's a chance Fale's first singles bout against Suzuki could be the underrated highlight of the tournament. Sure Fale's not the best big man, but he will force Suzuki to pull new tricks out of his bag to defeat him.