Kenny Omega – Conquering the West

Omega defended his title successfully up until July when he would lose it against Kushida at Dominion 7.5. The following September, at Destruction in Okayama, Omega would regain the title.

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Leading up to Wrestle Kingdom 12, which would take place at the start of 2018, Jericho hyped his impending debut, making it clear that he was after Omega.

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Despite Omega’s valiant efforts, Tanahashi would defeat him, claiming the aforementioned championship in the process.

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Following Wrestle Kingdom 13, Omega took another absence from NJPW. His fate, at that point, was anyone’s guess.

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At the AEW Double or Nothing announcement party earlier this month, Omega revealed that he signed a four-year deal with the promotion.

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Kenny Omega – Conquering the West

Omega defended his title successfully up until July when he would lose it against Kushida at Dominion 7.5. The following September, at Destruction in Okayama, Omega would regain the title.

Leading up to Wrestle Kingdom 12, which would take place at the start of 2018, Jericho hyped his impending debut, making it clear that he was after Omega.

Despite Omega’s valiant efforts, Tanahashi would defeat him, claiming the aforementioned championship in the process.

Following Wrestle Kingdom 13, Omega took another absence from NJPW. His fate, at that point, was anyone’s guess.

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At the AEW Double or Nothing announcement party earlier this month, Omega revealed that he signed a four-year deal with the promotion.

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