6 Most Insane Things Happening In Wrestling Right Now (Nov 10)

6. Alpha Vs. Omega

Wow.

Chris Jericho is wrestling Kenny Omega at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12. This is a major development in the slow paradigm shift away from WWE's complete market dominance. Jericho became a WWE fixture since debuting there in 1999 - so much so that he is on record stating that he would never work anywhere else. That's possibly because, had he joined TNA, he would have got the absolute sh*t kicked out of him seconds after appearing onscreen, like Rob Van Dam.

The emergence of New Japan Pro Wrestling as the coolest league in an age has turned his head. The prospect of frothing critical acclaim is too much for Jericho to resist; you get the distinct impression that Jericho yearns for the ***** classic that has so far eluded him throughout his legendary career - and that the ******1/4 Best Bout Machine is the man to help him deliver it.

It might be beyond him. Jericho was among the world's best a decade ago, but time, naturally, has crept up on him. Match quality is the point here - it's being promoted as a meeting between the two best wrestlers in the world, and match quality is the first prerequisite to appear in New Japan in the first instance. It probably won't be an all-time classic - but it might represent one giant leap away from WWE's market saturation.

What a time to be alive.