Hello my friends! Today I'm going to continue my series of Kenny Omega's Path Of Glory, now we are on Part Three! (which is also my 50th blog!) , in this part I will talk about Kenny's path since Dominion's showdown with Kazuchika Okada, to the G1 in the Us.. than the G1 Climax..and the Road to WRESTLEKINGDOM 12! Which will include one of the most anticipated matches I have ever going to witness when Kenny will fight Y2J Chris Jericho!
So let's start with Dominion!
Kenny Omega Vs. Kazuchika Okada, IWGP Heavyweight Championship, "THE DRAW"
That match was so fuckin' crazy I gotta say that.. the build up was iconic, the match so crazy, I loved it! The ending was controversial but it was still crazy, Kenny and Okada, two of the biggest names in pro wrestling today by far.. with another 6 Stars Instant Classic! Kenny might not won the match, but he stole the fuckin' show! Who would believe that they will go to 60 minutes! I was might be a little bit sad 'cause I wanted Kenny to finally win the gold..but, I knew that this match, will lead to something, I had that good feeling, and guess what? That feeling came to reality! Less than a month later..
Now, The G1 in the USA! IWGP United States Title tournament!
8 great wrestlers, two days tournament, 1 Winner, to crown the 1st holder of the IWGP United States Championship.
Kenny Omega, Michael Elgin, Jay Lethal, Hangman Page, Tommohiro Ishii, Tetsuya Naito, Zack Sabre Jr. and Juice Robinson
At the quarter finals (1st Round) Kenny and Elgin squared off, the winner goes to the semis to meet Jay Lethal, and Kenny Omega won this match after a fantastic bout, than the day after that, in the Semi Finals Kenny Defeated Jay Lethal who defeated Hangman Page in the 1st round, a very good showing by both people, Kenny got the upper hand after a One Winged Angel, than the finals of the tournament, Kenny Omega Vs. Tommohiro Ishii! AGAIN! But I want to see that in a million times, they went to a WARFARE! The match included a crazy sequences and a huge moment when Kenny Dragon Suplex Ishii Through a Table from the Apron! That was a scary move, when I saw that I thought that was over.. but man both went back to the ring and completed the match and wow! I got no more words to be honest. The finish was very good, Kenny Won, but.. Props to Ishii for continue the match! Both booked so strong in this match, (that's the beauty of the match, no one got buried.. and both of em' got tone of credit, rightfully so.) Kenny now holds the IWGP US Title after the victory over Ishii at the finals..
Than.. later that month the G1 Climax !
From July 17th to August 13, one of the best times to be a wrestling fan perhaps.. the G1 CLIMAX! Kenny after winning the G1 last year. Looks to win a Back To Back!
Kenny was on the B Block, including some of the best wrestlers today.
Here's the whole wrestlers included at the B Block
IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada
NEVER OPENWEIGHT Champion Minoru Suzuki
Michael Elgin
Toru Yano
EVIL
Juice Robinson
Satoshi Kojima
SANADA
Tama Tonga
And of course Kenny.
In the 1st B Block Match, Kenny Omega def. Minoru Suzuki, a very good match
Than he fought Fellow Bullet Club Member Tama Tonga. A very cool match actually, liked it
After the match vs. Tonga, Kenny beat Yano by Countout, in a very fun match, I laughed my ass off from that one.
After beating Yano, Kenny suffered his 1st loss after losing to Michael Elgin, that match was a great match. Both took each other to the limit once again, was very great to see that one.
After Losing to Big Mike, Kenny Omega defeated Satoshi Kojima, Koji San! Proved me he still can kick ass. Him and Kenny got a very nice match.
Than, Kenny Defeated EVIL, one of the best matches of EVIL this year. That was so brutal and so Intense, my favorite G1 Match possibly.
After beating EVIL, Kenny suffered his 2nd loss, this time, it was a huge upset! As Kenny lost to Juice Robinson! Wow! That was a good one of a match. Props to Juice on a good victory.
After losing to Juice, Kenny had to win vs. SANADA in order to keep his high hopes to win the B Block Alive. And Kenny won!
And than at the finals of the B Block, final Block Matches.. it came down to Omega Vs. Okada! On my Birthday! And Kenny Defeated His arch nemesis Okada for the 1st time in his career on a One On One Match, finishing one of the best trilogies of the year with a sweet payback.
Than the G1 Finals, Kenny Omega the B Block Winner faced the winner of the A Block, Tetsuya Naito. Day after Kenny won the B Block and beat Okada, he went to face the leader of Los Ingobernables De Japon, to declare the winner of the G1 Climax, Kenny lost, but wow! He lost in style, the match was CRAZY! Both wrestlers gave one of the best matches of the year. the best way to finish the G1 Climax, they stole the freakin' show out there on the legendary Sumo Hall.
Overall thoughts on Kenny's G1 Climax performances: YOU DON'T HAVE TO WIN IN ORDER TO MAKE A HUGE MARK! Kenny might not won the G1 climax, but..but.. he gave us one of the best journeys, one of the ages.
After the G1 Climax . Kenny stated a new journey, Defending his IWGP United States Championship WorldWide!
1st defense
Destruction in KOBE: Kenny Omega Def. Juice Robinson, well. That was a fucking great way to start a title reign, loved it.
2nd defense
ROH Global Wars Day IV: Kenny Omega Def. Yoshi Hashi, in a very cool match, I gotta say, Yoshi proved me wrong about his skills in the ring, I was very sceptic about his talents, but he got me wrong, I liked their match. I really did.
Than the 3rd Defense.
Power Struggle: Kenny Omega Def. Baretta in a very very good match. I liked their match a lot. And I gotta say. Baretta in Heavyweight division is gonna be so interesting,
What Happened After Kenny's 3rd Defense ?...
After Kenny Beat Baretta, he did a promo, after the promo.. Lights turned Off, a Countdown began and than HOLY FUCK! It’s Y2J! Holy Shit! It's Chris Jericho! Jericho appeared on the screen, he spoke about that before Omega, many people claimed that they are the Best in the world, HBK. Edge, CM Punk and they aren't and that Chris is the best.. and than, Chris Challenged Kenny to a match, at January 4th , WrestleKingdom 12! In the TokyoDome! For the IWGP US Title, Alpha Vs. Omega. Kenny Accepted.
One of perhaps greatest moments in NJPW in years! I cannot wait to see their Collision, that will be CRAZY!
Before we end the year and I finish my blog, here are my Final Thoughts on Kenny's year of 2017:
Well, awesome year for the Cleaner, it started on January 4th, one of the best matches ever, Omega Vs. Okada I , wow! That was a crazy way to start the year, than Kenny took a little time off for like.. a month to see what's his future plans, and than he chose to stay in NJPW. Right decision and great choice, it paid off for him, at the NJ Cup he might lost in the 1st round..than Kenny started his path of taking back some gold.. well. It started at Sakura Genesis, Kenny Beat Ishii than he challenged Okada to a Rematch. He accepted and they finished their Dominion match with a DRAW. But than.. Omega found a new gold to chase, THE IWGP United States Championship , Kenny Vows to make the belt meaningful, and since winning the belt and being the 1st champ. Seems like he's doing a fantastic job as champ, the G1 Climax might not ended with Kenny as the winner, but that still was Kenny's Year. He continued his PATH OF GLORY, and this time, he got himself some BIG Gold! And some huge boost! I'm sure we are starting to see something very very unique, so wrestling fans, I have a suggestion for you. Go watch Kenny Omega AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! He's Awesome.
Goodbye and Good Night!
P.S that was my 50th article, Thank you all for viewing my work and giving me some crazy motivation, i love y'all! and Kenny, You The Man! Much Love. all the way from Israel!