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May 17, 2022 · A look at the four epic rivalry matches between Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega in NJPW, from 2017 to 2018, with each match ranked from worst to best. Find out why their G1 Climax 2017 semi-final was the best, and how their Wrestle Kingdom 11 main event was the best of the best.
- 10 Kenny Omega
- 9 Kazuchika Okada
- 8 The Rainmaker
- 7 The Cleaner
- 6 Wrestle Kingdom 11: The Six-Star Defense
- 5 Dominion: The Six and A Quarter Draw
- 4 The G1 Climax
- 3 Dominion: The Seven-Star Classic
- 2 The Aftermath: Omega
- 1 The Aftermath: Okada
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Winnipeg-born Kenny Omega got his startin early 2000, working the indie scene and having a brief year-long run with WWE’s developmental territory, Deep South Wrestling. However, Omega wouldn’t achieve notoriety until hooking up with Japan’s DDT Pro-Wrestling, forming a tag team with Kota Ibushi and establishing himself with a whole new set of fans....
Before he ever trained at the New Japan Dojo, Kazuchika Okada traveled to Mexico and enrolled in Ultimo Dragon’s Toryumon wrestling school as a teenager, wrestling across Mexico, Canada, and the United States as he honed his craft. Eventually NJPW would sign him and send him on excursion to TNA, where he’d have an infamously disastrous run where he...
Okada’s time with TNA wasn’t all for naught, as he learned the value of developing a gimmick for oneself, rather than “just” being a pro wrestler. As a result, he engineered a wrestling persona for himself, combining everything he learned in Japan, Mexico, and the US to become the swaggering Rainmaker. RELATED: NJPW: The 10 Best Matches of Kazuchik...
Omega had been a known commodity in NJPW’s Junior Heavyweight Division when he officially signed with New Japan in 2014, but took a step further by joining the villainous gaijin faction Bullet Club. Dubbing himself “The Cleaner,” Omega adopted a hitman persona and ousted previous BC leader AJ Styles to become the boss of the stable. From there, he ...
Kenny Omega’s G1 Climax win earned him a title match against IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada at January 4, 2017’s Wrestle Kingdom 11. That match, lasting over 45 minutes, was highly praised not only by fans, but also by other pro wrestlers. Notably, the match broke wrestling journalism luminary Dave Meltzer’s five-star rating system, forc...
Nearly half a year later, Okada would choose Omega as his next challenger for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, for a title match to happen in June at Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall. What followed was yet another epic, lasting a full hour to reach a time limit draw, yet somehow exceeding their Wrestle Kingdom 11 bout, forcing Dave Meltzer once aga...
In 2017, Okada and Omega would find themselves in the same block of NJPW’s annual round robin tournament, the G1 Climax. The match, which would determine who was the winner of Block B and advance to the finals, went nearly 25 minutes and resulted in a surprising win for Kenny Omega. RELATED: NJPW: Every G1 Climax Winner From The 2010s, Ranked Omega...
Kenny Omega was chosen as Kazuchika Okada’s challenger for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall, the site of their draw match. However, to make this final the huge conclusion it needed to be, it was contested as a 2/3 Falls Match, with no time limit. There was going to be a winner, no matter what. And the match was sui...
Kenny Omega would hold the title for 209 days, defending the title against Cody, Tomohiro Ishii, and even his own partner/boyfriend, Kota Ibushi. Eventually Hiroshi Tanahashi would earn a Wrestle Kingdom 13 title match by winning the 2018 G1 Climax, prompting Omega to adopt a foreign heel persona in the process. Their feud would be based on a philo...
When Okada lost the title, he was the longest reigning IWGP Heavyweight Championat 720 days, exceeding that of Shinya Hashimoto by nearly 230 days. His title loss, combined with a disappointing showing at the 2018 G1 Climax, resulted in an onscreen nervous breakdown where he dyed his hair red, started carrying around a balloon, and fired his manage...
A detailed analysis of the classic rivalry between Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada in New Japan Pro Wrestling from 2017 to 2018. Learn about their backgrounds, achievements, matches, and legacy in pro wrestling history.
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Mar 12, 2021 · Omega chops Okada in the corner and lands a single-knee backbreaker for two, then applies a modified camel clutch to further stretch Okada’s back. Okada reaches for the ropes but Omega traps both arms. Okada reaches the ropes eventually and Omega shuts him down with hard chops to the chest.
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Jun 11, 2018 · June 11, 2018, 9:29am. Snap. Screen capture via New Japan Pro Wrestling/Twitter. For 719 days, Kazuchika Okada was untouchable. On the 720th, Kenny Omega found the answer, becoming the new...
Apr 17, 2021 · In this edition, we shift our focus to New Japan Pro Wrestling to discuss Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 11. NJPW: The Path of Glory - Kazuchika Okada’s V11 Road! Watch on. Setting The Table: The Rainmaker vs. The Cleaner. Kazuchika Okada had a legendary near-two-year span wherein he dominated professional wrestling itself.
