10 Reasons To Stick With NJPW After Wrestle Kingdom 12
4. The World's Smartest Wrestler
Much critical acclaim has fallen on Kenny Omega's shoulders over the past few years, and rightly so.
'The Cleaner' has topped wrestling's buzz-o-meter since breaking Dave Meltzer's famous match rating scale at Wrestle Kingdom 11. His six-star series with Kazuchika Okada will become legend, but his excellence extends well beyond those bouts, with Omega delivering outstanding performances alongside Michael Elgin, Tetsuya Naito, Tomohiro Ishii, and a host of others in 2017.
The Chris Jericho match encapsulates everything that's great about Omega, from his elite-level workrate to his endless creativity in coming up with exciting new spots. He strives not only to be the best wrestler in the world, but a genuine innovator, and his genius is apparent in everything from his oddball mannerisms to the way he markets himself.
There's a reason Kenny current sits atop WWE's 'most wanted' list, but fans shouldn't expect to see him show up in the world's biggest promotion any time soon. Their exposure and financial clout will always have pull, but he's a man who values artistry above all else, and New Japan give him the perfect platform to showcase this.
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