10 Recent Wrestling Moments That Shook The World
10. Omega And Ospreay Put On An Absolute Classic
Was it ever really in any doubt?
When you opt to throw either Kenny Omega or Will Ospreay onto the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom stage, incredible things typically tend to go down.
Throwing them both into the middle of the squared-circle with the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship on the line? You were asking for magic. And magic is precisely what you got.
Technically outstanding, absolutely brutal on occasion, and an all-round physical storytelling masterclass; it all went down inside of the Tokyo Dome on January 4. And it lead to just about every fan on the planet being forced to take time out of their day to immerse themselves in the 34-minute Night 1 instant classic.
And the best part? According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, the pair were actually holding back during what ultimately went on to become a 6.25-star masterpiece!
So, if you thought your mind had been blown and the game had already been entirely changed once again by The Cleaner and the United Empire leader during this Wrestle Kingdom 17 encounter, prepare yourself for one hell of a rematch at some point down the road...