10 Things We Learned From Kenny Omega On Talk Is Jericho

8. Y2J Only Knew NJPW Were Serious When Officials Flew To The States

It wasn't only Kenny Omega having his doubts that a blockbuster pay-per-view showdown against an icon like Chris Jericho could happen. Over in the United States, Y2J was a little skeptical himself. Between convincing WWE of his intentions and actually talking terms with NJPW, Jericho had to juggle a lot.

New Japan pulled a masterstroke by flying some important officials to America for crunch negotiations with Jericho. That told the legend everything he needed to know about how dead set NJPW were on making the match a reality. After chatting with those he trusted, as well as some new faces he'd get to know, Jericho felt a lot better.

That's really when things kicked into high gear, and when both wrestlers started piecing together their story. Meanwhile, nobody else knew what was going on. As fascinating as it is to think, Jericho, Omega, Callis, and those top-ranking New Japan officials managed to keep everything under wraps.