NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best

2. IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Kenny Omega (c) Vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 Tanahashi Kenny Omega
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Result: Tanahashi takes Omega out with the High Fly Flow to win the title (39:14).

Rating: This was just a remarkable main event all things considered, and had some real bangers to compete with leading up to it.

The length was epic - though I couldn't blame you for wishing it was a tad shorter - and the storytelling was impeccable as the match saw the pair battling it out at the top of their respective games.

The kick-outs and the psychology with Omega's knee were especially grand. You can argue it was too predictable given Omega's probably imminent departure and the ending was a touch anti-climactic, but this was still an excruciatingly physical main event and a phenomenal way to end the show. 9/10

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