Should people like Tanahashi and Naito change their in-ring style, like how Keiji Mutoh did in the early 2000s?

OK, I should stress that I'm not really too much of a NJPW follower, not that I have anything against it, but I have been a big fan of Naito and his journey from the flop Stardust Genius to being a genuinely captivating 'Tranquilo' anti-hero.

Although it does seem like Naito's body is starting to break down to say the least, he doesn't look as bad as, say, Ibushi did during that Marufuji match, but you can tell Naito's showing his age.

So, why doesn't he pull a Mutoh and completely change his in-ring style, the way late 1990s Mutoh wrestled and the way early 2000s Mutoh wrestled are like two different human beings and it allowed Mutoh to extend his in-ring career than he would've been able to if he didn't change his style.

Hell, I think that this is just as important for someone like Tanahashi since all those High Fly Flow's can't be good for the knees, so Tanahashi could use the High Fly Flow as a super finisher of sorts, like how in the 2000s, Mutoh wouldn't be doing the moonsault in every single match.

by GiftedGeordie

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