10 Best Kenny Omega Matches of All-Time

Modified Jul 26, 2018 06:30 GMT

Kenny Omega is the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion

#6 Kenny Omega vs Kota Ibushi- DDT Nippon Budokan, 2012

Prior to signing with NJPW in 2014, Kenny Omega was one of the fastest rising stars in Japan where he competed for promotions such as AJPW and DDT Pro Wrestling, where he alongside his best friend Kota Ibushi cemented their place among two of the hardest working superstars in the country.

During their initial days, Ibushi and Omega started working together as a tag team called The Golden Lovers and the two men had/still have, some absolutely amazing chemistry with each other even if they’re standing alongside each other or across each other inside the ring.

This showdown between Ibushi and Omega from 2012 is arguably one of the greatest DDT matches of all time and the sheer physicality that has been executed throughout this match was pure brilliance and the high-risk moves that were also executed by both Jr. Heavyweights make this match another classic Kenny Omega affair.

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