10 Best Wrestlers Of 2023 (So Far)
5. Kenny Omega
Ever the divisive sort, Kenny Omega's 2022 return had fans fizzing for him to shake off the cobwebs in singles action, but the strains of "Battle Cry" only hitting once - and for an AEW Dark taping no less - left many wanting more from 'The Best Bout Machine'.
2023 was just four days old when he came through with the goods, and the hits haven't stopped since.
A Wrestle Kingdom 17 return to New Japan Pro Wrestling and bout with Will Ospreay surpassed sky-high expectations. It instantly sold the potential of a rematch that AEW can promote for Forbidden Door and beyond, and elusive singles offerings against El Hijo del Vikingo and Jon Moxley on Dynamite were two of the company's best matches this year.
Elsewhere, his trios sprints alongside The Young Bucks against AR Fox & Top Flight were a riot, a title loss to The House Of Black at Revolution 2023 and follow-up three-way with The Jericho Appreciation Society represented a peak for the three-man thus far, and Anarchy In The Arena 2 was a reminder that The Elite's never-ending saga can still belong in the company's main event scene.