#5 Jay White (c)/w Gedo vs. Kazuchika Okada, NJPW/ROH G1 Supercard at Madison Square Garden (for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship)
Their Wrestle Kingdom contest was short and sweet, giving Jay White the necessary boost up the ladder.
This one considering the story told required a bit more heft, which meant New Japan choosing to structure this match like a classic main event. The match begins slow, as White plays his games to perfection proving why management sees him as the top heel.
Meanwhile, Okada's resilience and restored confidence pays dividends as he goes on the attack. Gedo's interference is well-timed, though I wish now that White could use the rest of Bullet Club or his supposed mole in CHAOS for a leg up.
Regardless, Okada keeps it straight including getting Gedo taken out for a measured moment along with Jay in his classic run and leap move outside the ring.
Though Jay White does kick out of the first few Rainmaker attempts, his blade runner is sweetly protected in another instance of Gedo's mastery at detailing when it comes to booking. A late interference from Gedo allows White to low blow Okada, but he still gets back into the groove.
This is an Okada channeling his champions spirit in a matured way, it's like when finally Goku hit his Super Saiyan Blue form. This spurs Okada through the finalgear of the match for a win.
The best bit about all this, it places a now redeemed Okada at the top of the food chain and also makes us question where Jay goes next while still letting fans celebrate in the moment. Now that's how you do the main event.
Result: Kazuchika Okada hits a final rainmaker to pin Jay White and win the match becoming the NEW IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.