AEW Double or Nothing: 4 reasons why Chris Jericho should defeat Kenny Omega

All Elite Wrestling has officially arrived on the wrestling scene with their first PPV scheduled to go live in a few hours. AEW puts forth an exciting match-card featuring nine matches, including a Casino Battle Royal. The winner of the Casino Battle Royal will receive a shot at AEW's Heavyweight Championship against the winner of Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho's match.

Omega and Jericho face each other for the first time since their match at Wrestle Kingdom 12. Jericho lost the contest on their last encounter. Could he pull off a win this time?

Here are four reasons why Chris Jericho should defeat Kenny Omega at Double or Nothing.

#4 To even the scores and build for a rubber match

3 Days Away Until DON! Omega vs Jericho 2 will steal the show, and I can't wait to see how the match unfolds. #DON #BestBoutMachineVThePainMaker@KennyOmegamanX vs @IAmJericho pic.twitter.com/Oxbp2ajG3F

— The Mark (@The_Mark123) May 22, 2019

All hell broke loose when Jericho appeared on the big screen and challenged Kenny Omega for the IWGP United States Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 12.

Nobody expected Jericho to return to Japan and work for NJPW, but he went on to reinvent himself and had a five-star match with Kenny Omega.

Kenny got the upper hand in the contest and retained his title. Double or Nothing provides the best spot to revisit the rivalry and even the scores for Jericho.

When both individuals gain a victory each, a future match for an even bigger prize becomes the rubber match for their feud.

#3 Jericho has a broader reach among the global audience

Chris Jericho is also the lead singer of his band, Fozzy

In just a few hours, AEW will put up its first show and would set their way for AEW's weekly TV shows. They would need a globally known face to bring in the eyeballs of the casual fans.

A new stipulation got added for the match between Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega, which gave the right to become the #1 contender for AEW's top prize to the winner.

Kenny Omega is a widely known wrestler in the wrestling community as well, but people who don't watch wrestling outside of WWE don't know him. Apart from Jericho's WWE stint, he worked for various promotions and led a Rock band, Fozzy which provides a cross-promotional appeal.

In a way, Double or Nothing is a promotional event for their weekly shows. Jericho's move into the title picture brings in a lot of eyeballs to their weekly show.

#2 The boss shouldn't win

Kenny Omega is the Executive Vice President of AEW

This point is subjective and depends on how one looks at it. While Kenny Omega is a top wrestler and believable to win the match, he is also an Executive Vice President of the company.

WCW is the most prominent example of what happens when the wrestlers get creative control, and AEW promised to learn from their mistakes.

It could pass on as a one-off match, and it would be fine with everyone if Kenny Omega wins, but the promotion could send out a message from their first show that they won't commit the same mistakes.

Kenny Omega is a bona fide wrestler and could afford to take a loss for the greater good. It doesn't mean that he loses every match. It's more about sending a message about their intentions, and Double or Nothing is the best platform for it.

#1 Gives momentum to Jericho for his upcoming fight against Kazuchika Okada

Chris Jericho is scheduled to face the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada at NJPW Dominion. The contest is a dream match between the two superstars in just a couple of weeks after Double or Nothing.

As AEW claimed on various occasions, wins and losses will matter under their promotion and even outside their company. For a similar reason, Adam Page and PAC's match got canceled.

A win over Kenny Omega provides an enormous boost to his momentum, and even if he loses his match at Dominion, a presumably 4+ star match doesn't bring down his credibility. Similarly, Kenny won't lose much momentum if he takes the loss.

There could be an argument that if Jericho loses to Okada, he won't be a great choice to become AEW's top champion. But there's always a chance that the winner of the Casino Battle Royal wins the championship.