>>9060400>Maybe New Japan can throw a bone and let him beat Tanahashi? Probably not, but it's worth dreaming.I love the Ace of the Universe but in 2023 and Kaito's current situation it would be a pity consolation prize; Tana is the most unselfish man in wrestling (see webmrel) and bless him for it but routinely giving upset victories to people like Chase Owens and Aaron Henare every G1 means that a win over him at this point would not add enough wind to his sails to alter his perception at this point. Maybe someone who's been champion in the last few years like Shingo or Ospreay, but I don't see those matches happening unless he gets put in the G1.
