Kazuchika Okada is a well-respected wrestler in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Okada has risen up the ranks in NJPW and is truly the face of the company. Although you have outsiders from Japan wrestling in the promotion such as members of the Bullet Club like Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, and The Young Bucks. There has been one staple of the promotion and that is Okada.

During a recent episode of The Steve Austin Show, WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and former WWE Superstar Sean "X-Pac" Waltman recently discussed Okada.

During the podcast, Austin talked about Okada standing out because of his ability to sell. Here is what he had to say about the IWGP Heavyweight Champion (h/t Wrestling Inc), who has had two classic matches with Omega this year that has received some major praise from fans and fellow wrestlers for not only the psychology in the match but his selling as well:

"When [Okada] started selling with his match against Kenny Omega; I don't want to relieve parts of previous podcasts a few weeks when New Japan was in town, but holy smokes that kid can sell," said Austin. "You know what he is really good at? The subtlety and nuances. That kid, when he goes to selling, I think in today's United States scene, it's more of an oversell and its losing the effect because it's too much. I think guys need to dial it back."

"For a while guys weren't selling at all, and now they are overselling, but I don't want to nitpick that," continued Austin. "Anyways, not to get off topic, but one of the things I liked about that match was that they didn't go crazy trying to work that crowd, they keep the majority 98% of their attention within the ring, but it looks like an athletic contest, and when you look at Okada, you ask yourself what it is that he does that is so popular?"

"He's got a great drop kick, he sells awesome, has great fire but with that first match that lasted 47 minutes with Omega and then that 60 minute Broadway, there was a couple of crazy bumps in there, but the guy doesn't do anything super crazy as far as high maneuvers," said Austin. "He's bigger than you think he is; he's about 6'3, 220, but he's a tall 6'3 so he takes up space; great looking robes, which you can take out of the equation, but he's just a really good looking kid; he's not overly flashy."

The two former Superstars also talked about how Okada plays a straight babyface and will sell anything. Waltman brought up how during his time with TNA Wrestling, the promotion didn’t do much with Okada and how Okada's great promos still translate despite not knowing Japanese.

"I don't know what it is about the kid that sets him apart, because you saw his two matches against Omega," said Austin. "Dave Meltzer gave one a six-stars and the other six and a quarter stars, okay, whatever the star rating is, but I will say, as many great things as Omega and Okada did during those matches, it's a different style. If you are just a smashmouth, strong style kind of guy, it may not be up your alley, but as far as hitting the gas pedal; vicious attacks, going for the win, all of that is there. In the 60 minute, I can see them buying time, but both of them were just tremendous, fantastic matches. They have a bit of a different style, but the business has evolved."

What are your thoughts on Okada? Have YOUR say in the comments section below and the fourth episode of GiveMeSport’s WWE podcast is here!

Check it out via this link: https://soundcloud.com/user-818579649/gms-wwe-podcast-money-in-the-bank-fallout