Jun 12, 2017 njpw dominion results omega vs okada ii by fernando on mon 12 jun 2017, 11. We had one canadian win a title at njpw dominion 6. Dec 20, 2019 kenny omega vs kazuchika okada wrestle kingdom 11 by thetittymaster1. Carved on 44 hectares of picturesque oceanfront, okada manila is entertainment citys iconic integrated resort. What follows is an edited version of daves writeup of that match from the wrestling observer newsletter with the context relatively intact.
The rivalry has put njpw on the map after tanahashi vs. Even if its 100% clear omega is going to win, at some point during the match, there will be a near fall where you think okada is going over. Omega hit a backslide, but okada hit another rainmaker and held on to the wrist. So i can watch this match from a wwe entertainment style and an nwa wrestling match mentality. Next, radican, counihan, and fann break down naito vs. He suggested that he did so based on the brilliance of okada and omega, not some.
The first fall was largely omega s story, dominating early after countering okada s trademark crossbody over the barricade with a wicked vtrigger, but the champion kept his head in the fight, avoided onewinged angel with almost obsessed. Omega hit a missile dropkick to the back of okada s neck for a 2 count. Jun 11, 2017 the first time that kazuchika okada and kenny omega met in 2017, it was an unforgettable classic so what did they do for an encore at njpw dominion. If omega wins, it seems like they wanted to make sure they gave tanahashi a reason for losing, selling an injury to his right arm. There was 3540 minutes of a great match but i guess. Rating pro wrestlings new best match ever is way more. Watch okada vs omega ii part 2 magobrillante on dailymotion. He is an executive vice president of all elite wrestling, where he is also signed as a performer. Dave meltzer awards 7stars to kenny omega vs kazuchika. Please note that ratings are given to the overall match. The match also marked omega s first ever shot at the iwgp heavyweight championship. Omega hit a big time uranage, but okada was able to fight back with a rainmaker, only for omega to kick out at two.
He awarded the match 7stars out of what was originally only a possible 5. Introduction below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in dave meltzers wrestling observer newsletter. Iwgp heavyweight champion kazuchika okada called out his nemesis, kenny omega, after defeating omega s stable mate, bad luck fale, this past weekend at wrestling dontaku. I grew up in ny and was fortunate enough to see both wwe and the nwa under jim crockett. Jun 09, 2018 kazuchika okada vs kenny omega njpw dominion 2018 iwgp heavyweight title match 2 3 falls 692018 part 1 fall 1 puro classics. Njpw dominion osaka 2017 omega vs okada match 2 part 1. Iwgp heavyweight champion kazuchika okada called out his nemesis, kenny omega, after defeating omegas stable mate, bad luck fale, this past weekend at wrestling dontaku. Okada vs omega 2 full highlights njpw dominion 2017. Okadas facial expressions are amongst the best in wrestling. Okada and omega will once again battle for the biggest prize in wrestling, but this time there will be special stipulations. Okada s facial expressions are amongst the best in wrestling.
This would be a rematch from wrestle kingdom 11 in tokyo dome, where okada successfully defended the title against omega in a match that earned critical acclaim, including a sixstar rating on a scale of zero to five from dave meltzer of the. But sadly, not everyone has had a chance to watch it. Okada and omega were the heads of the chaos and bullet club stables. Still when that match was good it was fucking amazing, one of the best ever. Njpw dominion osaka 2017 omega vs okada match 2 part 1 6. Kazuchika okada vs kenny omega iwgp heavyweight championship dominion 6. Goto for never openweight title nick jones january 8, 2017 at 6. Okada vs omega 2 full highlights njpw dominion 2017 reaction tania reacts. They then break down the rest of the card in order from the beginning. Rating pro wrestlings new best match ever is way more contentious than it needs to be. Jun 11, 2017 fightful managing editor sean ross sapp takes a look at the highly anticipated kenny omega vs. While the western hemisphere was sleeping, kenny omega and kazuchika okada turned in a fivestar match at wrestle kingdom 11 in tokyo. Wrestle kingdom 11 in tokyo dome was a professional wrestling event promoted by new.
Omega wins the second fall by pinfall with onewinged angel. Omega picks okada up and the champion fights back a little bit, but omega keeps picking him apart. The first time that kazuchika okada and kenny omega met in 2017, it was an unforgettable classic so what did they do for an encore at njpw dominion. The most acclaimed series in professional wrestling added a new entry saturday, as kenny omega challenged kazuchika okada for the iwgp heavyweight championship in a 2 outof3 falls match with no. The sequel was great but its slow start actually left me kinda bored. The crowd, and fans as a whole would have loved it,even if it was a 2 match. Okada s fourth reign with the championship is the longest in history at 720 days. In january, at new japans eleventh annual wrestle kingdom, omega and okada put on a main event that earnt an unheard of six star rating from the wrestling observers dave meltzer. Kazuchika okada vs kenny omega seth rollins is a totally free png image with transparent background and its resolution is 635x333. But, theres one rivalry that has put a company on the map since its just in japan, but around the world to see.
Coincidentally, omega vs okada ii was almost a mirror reflection of it in terms of pace and story. Okada v omega i is still the greatest match of all time imo. Kazuchika okada vs kenny omega 4 dominion 2018 part 2. Kenny omega vs okada wk11 full match hd wrestling amino. Aug 15, 2017 with g1 climax 27 done and dusted, lets look back on its many excellent matches and choose an mvp. Kenny omega vs kazuchika okada 5 hours ago suplex retweet we look back at the epic matches omega and okada had in japan discussing the build, the 4 matches and legacy created. Theres also a tantalizing battle for the iwgp heavyweight title between champion kazuchika okada. Both men are down as the count starts, they make it back in and okada hits a missile dropkick, but omega kicks out at 2. He told the crowd that okada is the future of strongstyle. Kenny omega did participate in the inaugural tournament for the newly formed iwgp united states heavyweight. Kenny omega vs kazuchika okada wrestle kingdom 11 by thetittymaster1.
Jun 14, 2018 after okada defeats tanahashi at wrestling dontaku on may 4, his next title defense is scheduled. Okada and omega were the heads of the chaos and bullet club stables, respectively, and the match at wrestle kingdom 11 marked the first singles match between the two. Watch okada vs omega ii part 1 magobrillante on dailymotion. There was 3540 minutes of a great match but i guess they couldnt have a 40 minute draw now could they. Okada follows with basement dropkicks, just brutalizing omega. Since we are based in europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Kenny omega wins the heavyweight championship vs okada 2. Kazuchika okada vs kenny omega the showdown at njpw dominion till 8days watch the full video of best of the super jr. Other federations this is a split board you can return to the split list for other boards. Njpw dominion 2018 kazuchika okada vs kenny omega video.
Njpw dominion results omega vs okada ii by dr gregory house md on mon 12 jun 2017, 2. The crowd, the athleticism, everything about okada vs omega ii at njpw dominion set a new bar for modern day wrestling. Every day this week, well take you back to one of dave meltzers toprated matches of the past year, starting with no. Tyson smith born october 16, 1983 is a canadianborn japanese professional wrestler better known by the ring name kenny omega.
Another okada omega classic, big chris jericho surprise jericho is a ninetime wwe intercontinental champion, but he had a chance to win the iwgp belt saturday. Kazuchika okada 7th title defence this reign after the match omega called for a mic as okada was going to speak. All information about cookies and data security can be. Vtrigger, croyts wrath electric chair into german suplex, katayoku no tenshione winged angel onehanded electric chair driver, aoi shoudou crosslegged fishermans buster, hadoukenhadouken ex double palm thrust, kotaro krusher. Vip audio 610 njpw dominion 2018 roundtable wradican. Feb 11, 2016 omega came out clean, tanahashi comes out hurt the story going into niigata. Given the right opportunity and right stage, we believe they can have a match that can be almost as good as okada and omega.
The week that was in njpw world history february 1621 strongstyle shopping. Stay, play, dine, relax all amid the luxurious comforts of a oneofakind, masterfully created space for fivestar pleasure and leisure. Longtime prowrestling journalist, historian, and expert, dave meltzer, confirmed today that kenny omega vs kazuchika okada from dominion last weekend was the greatest match he has ever seen. Njpw dominion 2017 will take place on sunday, june 11 with kazuchika okada vs. Aug 26, 2017 watch okada vs omega ii part 1 magobrillante on dailymotion.
Omega plays to meltzers stylistic preferences, even if there is a. Okada dropped the elbow off the top inside the ring and hit the rainmaker pose. Kazuchika okada vs kenny omega seth rollins transparent. Kazuchika okada vs kenny omega seth rollins transparent png. Aug 12, 2017 the most anticipated match of the g1 climax 27 tournament for new japan pro wrestling was unquestionably the third encounter between kazuchika okada and kenny omega in the final match for the b block.
He is signed to new japan prowrestling njpw, where he is a fivetime iwgp heavyweight champion. Okadas fourth reign with the championship is the longest in history at 720 days. Ibushi, jon moxley chris jericho takes on kazuchika okada, naito vs. Rainmaker, heavy rain death valley driver, did deep in debt, red ink cross legged chinlock, dropkick, jumping neckbreaker drop, diving elbow drop, german suplex hold, tombstone piledriver. I acknowledge the story they told was very well put together and i totally get why everyone loves it so much, but to call it six stars and the greatest match ever. Watch kazuchika okada vs kenny omega wrestle kingdom 11 wwe world on.
Omega and okada would proceed to engage in a staredown as kevin kelly suggested that the two would likely meet at dominion to settle their differences. All information about cookies and data security can be found in our impressum german only. Which is largely due to the main event match of wrestlekingdom 11 which featured kenny omega vs kazuchika okada. Aug 12, 2017 omega hit a vtrigger again as they did more back and forth, but okada fought back with a german suplex. The match went on for almost an hour and has been praised as one of the greatest wrestling matches of all time. Meanwhile, omega became the number one contender at the tokyo dome by winning the 2016 g1 climax the following august, defeating hirooki goto in the finals to. Jan 11, 2017 new japan pro wrestlings wrestle kingdom 11 kenny omega vs okada, in my opinion, one of the greatest matches of all time, in my opinion number 2 behind shawn michaels vs undertaker at wm25. A healthy tanahashi against omega for the ic title could be a fun story spread out all the way to wrestle kingdom, if wanted.
Okada won the title on june 19, 2016, by defeating tetsuya naito at dominion 6. During the same years g1 climax, omega defeated okada, advancing to the finals. Omega said that he would not steal okadas moment, but said they have a date for a rematch in the g1. And with 10 singles matches between them and the current standings at 4 wins for okada, 4 wins for tanahashi, and 2 draws, this will be the ultimate rubber match between two of the njpws very. Kazuchika okada vs kenny omega wrestle kingdom 11 video. It seemed inevitable that these two rivals would cross paths again in the future as the fans were crying out for a rematch. After okada defeats tanahashi at wrestling dontaku on may 4, his next title defense is scheduled. Adam cole in a rematch from rohs final battle event on december 2, 2016, where. Im going to talk about the sixstar rivalry of kazuchika okada vs. May 16, 2018 january 12, 2020 by kieran lane, posted in new japan prowrestling in 2018, njpw, professional wrestling. They mastered the art of telling an amazing story for 60 minutes without resorting to a battle of the finishing moves. All four matches between omega and okada have received a 6star or higher. Kenny omega for the iwgp heavyweight championship at dominion on june 9. Wrestle kingdom 11 was main evented by kazuchika okada defending the iwgp heavyweight championship against kenny omega.
Kenny omega ii breaks dave meltzers star rating system. May 03, 2017 in january, at new japans eleventh annual wrestle kingdom, omega and okada put on a main event that earnt an unheard of six star rating from the wrestling observers dave meltzer. It seemed inevitable that these two rivals would cross paths again in the future as the fans were crying out for a. I give to you all my live unedited reaction of okada vs omega 2 enjoy. Njpws second biggest show of the year is coming up on saturday 9 th. He then hit a slingshot splash and okada sold his neck.