5 Wrestlers to look out for at NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

4: Ricochet

Ricochet (L) with Matt Sydal (Courtesy New Japan Pro Wrestling)

I can’t believe Ricochet is just 4th on this list. This shows how deep the New Japan roster is even with the recent exodus of talent to WWE.

What can I say about Ricochet to fans who are not acquainted? He’s one of the hottest non-WWE wrestlers in the world right now and wrestles all across the independent scene from Ring of Honor and NJPW to his alter-ego Prince Puma on Lucha Underground.

Ricochet has a reputation as one of the most agile, acrobatic and high-flying wrestlers in the world today along with Will Ospreay (more on him later). His offence ranges from aerial mastery to balls-out insane.

He teams up with Matt Sydal (formerly WWE Superstar Evan Bourne) this Sunday to defend their IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against Roppongi Vice. Watch out for Ricochet’s 630 splash, it’s a thing of beauty.

Stories about WWE’s interest in Ricochet have been flying around for a while and it looks likely that he’ll sign with WWE as soon as his Lucha Underground obligations end after season 3.

Match: Ricochet & Matt Sydal vs Roppongi Vice (Baretta & Rocky Romero)