My Top 5 Kenny Omega Matches

Intro

Once every so often a wrestler comes along, with the it factor, they make you sit up in your chair, whether you're in the venue in person, watching as these feats of amazement as they are performed, or at home with loved ones. Kenny Omega is a performer of the highest calibre, and a sight to be seen, because, if like me you've watched him in person, then you will know that he's special, as he elevates those in the ring with him, whether its a tv classics with Penta, and. Bryan Danielson, or. PPV barnburners, with the likes of. Christian Cage. Hangman Adam Page, and. Will Osperay. I think the sentence generational talent is overused, especially in Pro Wrestling, but. Kenny Omega is something special, and I think that needs to be recognised. So without a due, sit back and relax, as you read. My Top 5 Kenny Omega Matches with a BANG.

Kenny Omega vs Hangman Adam Page Aew Full Gear 2020

Back in late 2020, the world was  in the grip of one of the worst things since ww2, and just when things felt bleak, a ray of sunshine slowly started to rear it's head, the first vaccination was just days away from being announced, and the world of wrestling felt inconsequential as a result, with WWE's viewership starting to dwindle due to, he shall not be named dodgy booking decisions, and. Aew putting their best foot forward, beating NXT weekly in the Wednesday Night Wars, but, what made Tony Khans upstart promotion stand out, was the quality that he enjoyed showcasing. Hangman Adam Page, and Kenny Omega, had a barnburner of a PPV match, from the intricate storythread detailed within the match. The physicality flowed like a nice craft beer, and I believe that on this night, was when The Hangman saga shifted more into focus. Kenny got the win, and Hangman would go on a downward spiral. I have a real love for this era of Aew, because their tv product was starting to get better, but their PPV's needed a bit of guidance, however this reminded me, that if you dig beneath the surface, you can find gold.

Hangman Adam Page vs Kenny Omega 2 Full Gear 2021

Fast forward one year, and the. Hangman Adam Page vs The Elite saga was close to reaching its climax, and. Aew's ratings for its flagship show Dynamite, was getting over 1 million viewers stateside, and it was going good business over here in the UK on ITV4, and the. Triller TV Fite app, which is how I view the show. Even though they had made great strides upto this point, bringing legends like. Sting. Christian Cage, and of course Cm Punk, but. what helped them along in those days, was. Tony Khans ability to tell longterm stories, that could grip any wrestling fans heart, and he managed to, when this match was pulled off. This. Was. The end of a two year story, that captivated me as a fan, from the back end of 2019, when The Elite started to take more prominance on weekly tv, this match couldn't afford to fail, and it didn't, the storythread was intricately worked, and the physicality blended itself into the story of the match perfectly. Kenny dropped the belt to Hangman, and both men would go differant paths. Hangman would go on to have a seven month reign as champion, defending it against the likes of Bryan Danielson. Adam Cole, and Lance Archer, before dropping the belt to Cm Punk, whilst Omega, wouldn't be seen in Aew for nearly ten months, as he needed time to recouperate from a shopping list of Injuries.

Kenny Omega vs Bryan Danielson Aew World Heavyweight Championship

September is arguably my favourite time of year, and wrestling always tends to be eventful, and this was no differant. Just three weeks before this tv special from, Grand Arthur Ashe stadium in New york. Aew had its inargural PPV All out, which was held in Chicago, and in my opinion, this was by far their best PPV at this point, and with Danielson making his debut at the end of the main event, and going straight into a feud with Kenny Omega, the stage was set for GrandSlam. The match was amazing. You could be fooled into thinking that was on a PPV, but no, us fans were getting it on standard tv, and it was glorious. I don't care that it went to a time limit draw, because I was hooked from the start, as two of modern wrestlings finest, put on a stunning clinic, that should easily make the industry, stand up and take notice. If I recall. I think Dave Meltzer gave this 5 stars, and if he didn't, then it doesn't matter, because this in my eyes, is a modern classic, no story needed, just two warriors battling it out. Pure genius personified.

Omega vs Okada 1 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2017

The year was 2017, the wrestling landscape was in a differant shape to what it is now. WWE had monopolised the indy scene just months before, by creating NXT UK, buying talent contracts from smaller promotions. Aew was just a glimmer in Cody Rhodes eye, and the names Kenny Omega, and Kazuchika Okada, were slowly becoming household names in NJPW, so it was enivitible that the two would eventually meet, and when they did, an epic battle took place, at this point in time NJPW, was becoming creatively bankrupt, as most of their talent was working stateside. Finn Balor signed with WWE, and. Ricochet would leave to go and work the UK, and. American Indy scenes, and. AJ Styles would also see an exit in his future, when. WWE came a calling, but with promising talent coming through like Will Osperay, and. Jay White, the future was starting to look up for the Japanese promotion, and this match was proof of that, a thrill ride from start to finish, and it was great to see. I don't care who won, because this sparked off, a professional rivalry, that has never lost its flame.

Will Osperay vs Kenny Omega Aew Forbidden Door 2023

This. Was. A solid masterclass, in best vs the best Storytelling, that i've seen in wrestling, yes their match at Wrestle Kingdom earlier in the year, was something to behold, but I think their summer 2023 match up was better. It felt fresher, and given the fact that Aew All In at Wembley, was just around the corner, this felt special because my brain went into overdrive, fantasy booking the daylights out of it. And it didn't disapoint, both men gave everything they had, and created magic, they doug deep into their arsenal of tricks, and gave the fans in attendance, and whose watching at home. Like me, something to marvel at, they wrestled for over 45 minutes, and even though some aspects of the match had to. Westernised to appease other global audiences in my opinion. This to me, is the best Omega has ever looked, because, even in victory. This man. Is a Golden God.