10 Best Wrestlers In NJPW (Right Now)

Well he is the 'Best Bout Machine,' so he kinda has to be here by default.

Seriously though, if it was any other wrestler, that nickname might be wince-inducing, but when it comes to the IWGP Heavyweight Champion, it's entirely justified. Kenny Omega describes himself as not the best wrestler, but the best performer. Now obviously, his bestest friend Jim Cornette doesn't like that sentiment as it makes wrestling seem more like entertainment than a sport. Well gosh, sorry to tell you, Jim, but Kenny Omega just makes wrestling so damn entertaining.

Priding himself on popping the crowd and getting the best out of his opponents, Omega puts his body through hell, combining high-flying and outrageous power moves to the get the most intense reactions. You might be inclined to say that Omega "does too much" in his matches, such as doing a moonsault onto Hirooki Goto in the bleachers 10 minutes into a match, but when you hear the crowd and see how invested they are in his matches, that "too much" seems like just enough.

Whether it's racking up multiple 5 star matches this G1, or forcing Dave Meltzer to jump the shark and give him 7 stars, Kenny's making the most out of his nickname.