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Uncle Nobu’s been voted as a Mid Tier Performer that’s Very Dependable. Yoshi Hashi once again being a closer runner up. Who’s a Mid Tier Performer that’s Somewhat Reliable? (Criteria in Caption)

  • January 26, 2026

NJPW Chart Explanation

Changed the “Solid Consistency” to “Somewhat reliable” as it makes it different to Very dependable. As a rule of thumb.

Consistency Level Meanings :

Unreliable (Rarely Delivers)

Somewhat Reliable (Sometimes Delivers)

Very Dependable (Usually Delivers)

Night to Night Consistency (Always Delivers) (or as close to it as possible as wrestlers aren’t perfect)

Ceiling Level Meanings :

Low Ceiling (Their Average Best is 2 Star Match)

Mid Ceiling (Their Average Best is 3 Star Match)

High Ceiling (They can deliver 3-4 Star Matches)

Peak Ceiling (They’re capable of giving you 4-5 Star bangers)

Current pick : A Mid Tier Performer who delivers sometimes. (Fairly Consistent but has a 50/50 or 60/40 chance of delivering)

by Dandanbigeloww

16 comments

  1. Master Wato is Somewhat Reliable. I’m still surprised he’s won a BOSJ but less so that he hasn’t done a thing of note since

    I’d also put Nagata here in 2026, and so far Shota lands here. Hell, Shota in 2025 lands here

  2. The only name i can think solely on how hes been booked is Great O-Khan but it just doesnt feel right.

  6. Is it controversial to suggest 2026 Taguchi for this? With the exception of the Shinnnichi-Champion PPV it feels like a while since he reached what we’d call a high level, and is very capable of phoning it in

  9. haha wow I was gonna say Kanemaru but I didn’t feel right calling him mid-tier knowing his NOAH history

  10. I’d put El Phantasmo in this spot personally. He very much coasts, only time I’ve really been impressed with him is when he was selling his leg in the 2024 G1, but now he’s stopped doing that and gone back to having 3 star match after 3 star match.

  16. Would Henare count? I’ve been mostly out of the loop since Feb last year but he could put on some absolute bangers especially leading up to his NEVER win

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