WWE/NJPW: Ranking the best ever Bullet Club members

2: ‘Machinegun’ Karl Anderson

Karl Anderson (L) was one of the biggest stars in Japanese wrestling during his time there (Courtesy NJPW)

Karl Anderson is currently the holder of the longest stint as Bullet Club member from 2013 to 2016. The man IS the Bullet Club having been one of the founding members. He acted as second leader for BC behind Finn Balor and was acting leader during AJ Style’s early run as leader when his appearance in Japan were limited to the big shows.

Anderson has a decorated career in Japan and is a multi-time tag team champion with Doc Gallows and also the winner of the 2013 World Tag League with him. Machinegun KA ended his NJPW career as a crowd favorite and his departure arguably hurt the Bullet Club as much, if not more than, the departures of Balor and Styles. He contributed a great deal to the Bullet Club’s international success before signing for WWE in 2016 along with fellow members AJ Styles and Doc Gallows.

On his last appearance in New Japan, Anderson vowed to return one day to challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.