2014

[Grimmas]

Who is the greatest wrestler of the year?

[El-P]

Actually, AJ Styles might be the one.

[Makai Club #1]

AJ was in one of the only pairings with Okada that I actively hate. He had his successes, like the Suzuki match in the G1 - which is genuinely great - but my main takeaway was that dud of a feud.

I'd have to say HARASHIMA. Simply due to the fact that he has an outstanding KO-D Title reign(s) where almost every match is worth seeking out. He traded the title with KUDO early in the year in two very solid matches. HARASHIMA had a great series with Kenny Omega, that involved a 3-Way against Isami Kodaka that main evented Ryogoku, he was able elevated midcard challengers such as Keisuke Ishii and Soma Takao in a way that made them credible contenders, had two great match with the Irie to start and end the year. 

 

Tomohiro Ishii had a great 2014 as well. 

[Boss Rock]

I think A.J. or Tanahashi. Both guys had feuds that were good but maybe not great (A.J-Okada, Tanahashi-Nakamura), but had terrific G1's. Tanahashi's rematch with Shibata also stands out.