10 Things We Learned From Kenny Omega On Wrestling Observer Radio

7. He Expected Becky Lynch's Segment To Beat Fénix Vs. Nick Jackson

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Meltzer brought up the wrestling truism that when all is said and done, the biggest star will trump just about anything it's up against. Whilst Becky Lynch's NXT appearance this week ultimately did outperform the incredible Nick Jackson vs. Fénix match over on TNT in the ratings, the veteran journalist was surprised when closer inspection of the numbers revealed that the latter had more interest amongst the under-35 demo.

"Exciting, right?" came Omega's response to the suggestion that the younger audience is mostly concerned with match quality. He would have been the first person to say that the "hottest act" would "obliterate everything", and it made him really happy that NXT's offering only edged out a fantastic match on the other channel.

What makes us less happy is Omega's prognosis that, with the Bucks obviously very much focused on tag wrestling, we probably won't see something like this again for a long time.

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