WWE vs. Pro Wrestling Noah Summit: Dream Card

Fans of WWE and Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah would be thrilled were the two companies to book an inter-promotional show. 

In 1991, WWE and AJPW held a jointly booked show, highlighted by Bret Hart vs. Mitsuharu Misawa.

Revisiting that summit could create new fans for both promotions, not to mention make a significant amount of money. 

Certainly it would be a clash of styles, but as talented as these men are, I'm sure they can find a way to meld them, at least for one night. 

Who would represent each company? And who would face off?

Though there are a multitude of possibilities, here's one possible card from opening match to main event.  

Naomichi Marufuji vs. Daniel Bryan

Seeing that these two men have already done great work together with Ring of Honor, this is an easy choice.

Bryan's style has always been heavily influenced by puroesu. Of all the current WWE wrestlers, he would have the easiest time creating chemistry with the Japanese stars. 

He and Marufuji's match would be fast-paced and exciting. 

Marufuji's move set is varied and unique, boasting jaw-dropping moves like the Shiranui and the Tiger Flowsion. Combining his work with Bryan's toolbox full of submission holds could make for magic. 

The counters they come up with would help provide an electric start for the show. Boots would smack flesh time and time again. 

Possible finish: As the 30-minute time limit closes in, Marufuji hits a Tiger Flowsion, but Bryan's feet land on the rope. 

Marufuji then attempts a Shiranui Kai, but Bryan counters it into a LeBell Lock. Marufuji can't reach the ropes. 

Just as it looks as if Marufuji is going to tap, the bell rings. The time limit expired. 

Go Shiozaki vs. Sheamus

Shiozaki will look small compared to Sheamus, but his compact, muscular body is incredibly strong. 

Watching them trade power moves would get the crowd hyped. 

A protégé of the great Kenta Kobashi, Shiozaki is a well-rounded performer whose matches feature moonsaults, suplexes and a sick lariat.  

Possible finish: Shiozaki hits a reverse DDT in a corner of the ring. 

While Sheamus struggles to his feet, Shiozaki waits for him in the opposite corner. As soon as Sheamus turns around, Shiozaki charges at for an attempted lariat.

Just managing to get his foot up in time, Sheamus counters with a Brogue Kick. Pin, a three count and a victory for Sheamus.

Mushiking Joker and Mushiking Terry vs. Rey Mysterio and Kofi Kingston

Mushiking Joker and Mushiking Terry are the masked personas of Ricky Marvin and Kotao Suzuki , respectively.

With this tag team match, there would be a gratifying excess of speed and agility. 

This match wouldn't have to even go more than five minutes with as much action as these four men could cram in that time. 

Mushiking Joker is a Mexican wrestler thriving in Japan. Rey Mysterio is a Mexican wrestler who has thrived in the U.S.

This mishmash of Lucha, puroesu and American styles could easily steal the show. 

Possible finish: Rey Mysterio hits the 619 on Mushiking Terry. Rey hops up to the top rope, but Mushiing Joker trips him and pushes him into the ring.

As Mysterio lies stunned, Mushiking Terry hits a powerbomb and pin combination. Kofi can't break up the ref’s count in time.                    

Jun Akiyama vs. Chris Jericho

This needs to happen before this match is no longer a possibility as both men approach the end of their careers.

Jericho is 41. Akiyama is 42.

Jericho is no stranger to wrestling in Japan. His style fits in well with his Japanese counterparts.

Akiyama, like Jericho, balances technical wrestling with in-ring storytelling to create gorgeous, memorable matches.

Seeing that Akiyama has earned seven five-star matches and Jericho has been a part a number of classics, chances are that this encounter will leave its mark on wrestling history.

Possible finish: Akiyama has the King Crab hold locked in. Jericho squirms, trying to escape.

He manages to get his feet on the ropes and then flip over while grabbing Akiyama’s legs for a jackknife pin-like move and the win. 

Takeshi Morishima vs. Randy Orton

Orton has proven he can have a great match with a bigger man. 

Morishima has a good 50 pounds on him. 

The current GHC heavyweight champion could outdo the work Orton has done with Mark Henry and Big Show.

In a battle of speed and skill vs. power and brutality, Morishima's uncanny agility for such a monstrous man would be on full display.

Morishima's Amaze Impact could be countered into the RKO and vice versa. 

Possible finish: A grueling match up to this point, the action spills outside the ring. Orton kneels near the barricade, woozy.

Morishima climbs back into the ring and performs a suicide dive.

The impact sends both men crashing through the barricade and into the stands. They are both hurt and fail to make the ref's count, resulting in a double count out. 

Christian, Dolph Ziggler, Mark Henry, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Yoshihiro Takayama-TLC

As the card is filling up fast and we have a wealth of talent left from both promotions, a TLC match is in order. Six men are crammed into one potentially amazing match.

A championship title hangs over the ring.

Perhaps it's the GHC openweight hardcore championship or the WWE United States title, depending on who is holding those at the time.

Christian's ladder match skills are well established.

We need some big men to provide the power and dominance. Mark Henry and Yoshihiro Takayama (the Japanese Stan Hansen) would play that role with relish. 

Takayama is famous for his ability to absorb insane amounts of punishment, a la Mick Foley. That opens the door for all kinds of devastating spots. 

Ziggler has to be featured somewhere, as he is just too talented to leave off the card. 

Katsuhiko Nakajima is Pro Wrestling Noah's young stud, who has dazzled fans with his other-worldly athleticism. 

He would likely have great chemistry with the show off. 

Possible finish: With every other man outside the ring, thrown through a table or otherwise incapacitated, Ziggler and Nakajima race up a ladder, both reaching for the title. 

They trade punches until Ziggler puts a sleeper hold on Nakajima, bending his back on the top of the ladder.

Nakajima manages to slip out of the hold and as he is falling backwards, kicks Ziggler in the head. Ziggler falls. 

Catching himself on a rung of the ladder, Nakajima holds on and climbs back up. 

He yanks the title of the hook for the win.

Brock Lesnar vs. Akira Taue

Unfortunately this match comes with Taue way past his prime. But the 50-year-old is still a powerful veteran wrestler.

Perhaps Lesnar can dominate much of the match, with a resilient Taue defying the odds by staying in the match, reminiscent of the Ricky Steamboat vs. Chris Jericho matches a few years back. 

Taue has been a part of 14 five-star matches. Even at this stage of his career, his experience should make him capable of still producing a classic.

The Chichibu Cement vs. the F-5, size vs. size, generation vs. generation could likely end up combining for a show-stealing performance.   

Possible finish: After an offensive run, Taue sets up Lesnar in the corner for a Nodowa Otoshi from the top rope, but Lesnar powers out. 

He grabs Taue and lifts him in a fireman’s carry, still standing on the top rope. Lesnar delivers a ring-shaking F-5 from the top. 

A pin and a count of three from the ref ends the match. 

Kenta Kobashi vs. John Cena

Megastars collide in this battle. 

Kobashi is an icon in Japan. From 1988 until now, he has wowed fans with his unparalleled in-ring storytelling, strength and innovation. 

If anyone can draw a great match from Cena, it's Kobashi. He's has been a part of 24 5-star matches. 

Cena is best in the biggest of moments. His now famous match with CM Punk is a perfect example of that. 

On this stage, emotion spilling out of both men, there is a great chance for amazing violent theater between them.   

Even the Cena haters would love to see Kobashi chop Cena's chest red. 

Possible finish: After a long, draining match, Cena lifts Kobashi up for the Attitude Adjustment, but Kobashi slips out and delivers an echoing lariat. 

Cena kicks out at 2 and seven-eighths. He climbs groggily to his feet and puts his hands up to defend himself. Kobashi delivers another lariat and gets the three count. 

KENTA vs. CM Punk

GTS vs. GTS. Kicks vs. kicks. 

No Pro Wrestling Noah vs. WWE match writes itself like this one.

CM Punk has long been a fan of the rising Japanese star and has been accused of stealing a number of his trademark moves. 

KENTA could play up how CM Punk has usurped his move set, setting up a showdown to see who does it better. 

The action would be fast, thrilling and unforgettable. 

Possible finish: KENTA has CM Punk in the Game Over in the center of the ring. Punk manages to flip him over and counter into the Anaconda Vise. 

KENTA fights out of it, putting Punk in a triangle choke. Punk reverses it again and cranks the pressure on the Anaconda Vise again.

Though he holds on valiantly for several minutes, KENTA eventually taps out.