Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2 predictions 

Two Warriors and A Shibata

Is Goto way past being just a choker?

For the NEVER Openweight Championship: KENTA (c)/w Bullet Club vs. Hirooki Goto/w Katsuyori Shibata

One needs to question NJPW and Gedo's constant teasing of Shibata's return in the build of this contest. Was he legitimately awaiting a comeback before things fell through, or did Gedo know he couldn't but needed to give this a boost? With Goto rallying to defend his school friends' honor, it creates for a tough prediction.

On one hand, Kenta's return hasn't gone over huge, but he is in prime position as a second top heel in Bullet Club. He's also fresh and needs of boosting the NEVER championship. Meanwhile, this is the annual time to throw Goto a bone, even though at this point the Samurai's reputation seems unsalvageable.

With Goto choking on big moments and even bigger ones eluding him, it's time to admit the mistake has been done and let it go. Goto could reinvent himself once more since joining CHAOS but at this point a somewhat tainted if furious Kenta win is for best. While if they truly feel a safe future is there for Shibata, then a post-match throwdown isn't a bad idea even if to at least pop the crowd.

Result: KENTA wins with a GTS to retain the NEVER Openweight Championship