10 Things Kenny Omega Must Do In NJPW 2017

When talking about his decision to go back to New Japan, Kenny dropped an exciting reference to an old friend who he had spoken to regarding what to do next. He said that this friend of his had not signed with WWE, but was instead looking for a more engaging opportunity than simply a lot more money.

Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi are two peas in a wrestling pod. With a strong emphasis on creativity and boundary-pushing, Ibushi and Omega dove straight into the DDT ethos in their early years, wrestling blow-up dolls and pre-schoolers, fighting in hotel rooms and forests. Now that they have both branched out into the great big world of international wrestling, a reunion seems like one of the most enticing possibilities going.

Nick Jackson once named his dream match as The Young Bucks vs. Omega and Ibushi, but it never worked out because of company alignment. With Ibushi competing as Tiger Mask W, 2017 will hopefully be the year he returns full-time to New Japan. If there was ever a reason to come out from underneath the mask, it would be to come face to face with his former partner.