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#1 Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada - NJPW Dominion 2017
My number one pick is a match that is purely a work of art in terms of the wrestling business in the 21st century. As you can tell by my list, I tried to stick to matches that have taken place over the last decade or so.
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Obviously, I could have really went back in time, pulled some classics from the NWA/JCP, AWA, WWF/E and so on, but considering that if you want to convince a new fan to embrace the art of wrestling for what it is, you have to go with the present and not rely on the past. The business has changed and evolved, for better or for worse, as the years go by.
I chose Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada from NJPW Dominion as a match that will leave any person breathless in pure amazement and satisfaction. Whether or not you agree with Dave Meltzer and his rating system, you have to admit this match indeed exceeded any type of "five-star rating system" across anyone's board.
Watching two warriors battle it out in a two-out-of-three falls contest for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in a match with (pretty much) the freedom to do almost anything and everything they wanted inside the squared circle left very much to the imagination.
The two men wrestled for the first time at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11, with Okada defeating Omega in a little over 45 minutes to retain the championship. This would be the long-awaited rematch that wrestling fans were anxiously anticipating to see.
Without giving away the end result, as I would want fans to see this in all its purity and enjoy it for how I have on the night this match took place, I implore anyone to watch this contest and invest a good hour of your time... trust me, it's well worth it!
It's matches like this that make you smile from the inner core and say: "Damn! I am PROUD to be a wrestling fan!". If that doesn't convince a nonbeliever to watch this crazy, whacky world of wrestling, then I don't know what will folks!
Do you agree with my list? What would you have chosen? I'm interested to hear your answers and see your replies. As always stay tuned to Sportskeeda for all the latest wrestling news, results and content!
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