Creative Freedom
Kenny Omega matches feel different. From the entrance to the post-match promo to the in-ring action… they evoke certain emotions out of fans that WWE is severely lacking in the current culture.
I don’t claim to know the ins and outs of how New Japan books their matches or their shows but New Japan doesn’t feel over produced. After listening to a recent episode of Talk is Jericho, Chris Jericho talked to Dave Meltzer and mentions how much freedom some of the wrestlers in New Japan have in their matches. They can take chances, create innovative moments and help make wrestlers like Kenny Omega not feel like just another wrestling character.
The trilogy of classic matches that Omega had with Kazuchika Okada felt DIFFERENT. It didn’t feel overproduced and it told a story that WWE is not delivering to their audience.
Genuinely Enjoying Your Quality Of life
If you listen to the Kenny Omega interview from the Killing the Town podcast Kenny talks about a love for Japanese culture, how he speaks fluent Japanese and how happy he is living in Japan. There is something to be said about a human being, not just a professional wrestler, enjoying the quality of his day to day life.
Trading that quality of life in in order to make the 300 mile drive across the country to wrestle in the United States for WWE does not appear to be to appealing to him. He seems happy with his current life. If we are all fans of professional wrestlers, I would hope we have the ability to look past our selfish desires to see the professional wrestlers that we are fans of in the company that makes US happy.
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Okada v Omega
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
