Revisionists will try and undersell Kenny Omega’s impact on the business especially in light of the AEW drama in recent years but in his prime he was the greatest in the world of his era (when healthy he’s still one of the very best today) and he both changed the entire landscape of wrestling in the 3-4 years or whatever it was as The Cleaner with his success. The Omega-Okada series will always be one of the great series of matches and stories told in the modern era. It was Kenny Omega who opened the floodgates with his crossover match with Jericho which everyone thought was unthinkable. It was on HIS star coming into the company that AEW was propelled at inception.
The Ring of Honor app has a lengthy compilation of his times in the promotion. From the start this guy was entertaining to watch and so smooth in the ring. I know it’s more of a comedy maneuver but I’d like for him to bring back the “Stop!!!” Enzuigiri and Hadouken.
Fantastic Essay, within a few minutes already a lot of interviews and clips from matches I've never seen referenced even as a fan. You link to all the music used, but I'd love a sources cited list of interviews and matches in the same way to see full versions whether in a Google doc or on your Patreon for a $1 or so to support.
I will certainly consider this going forward, the list can get pretty long, but I could link to a document for those interested. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I'm still making my way through it and your backlog, but for future videos too citing the various clips in-video with their sources could be nice? Like, top right or left corners just having (Episode Title, Art of Wrestling, July 23, 2016) or whatever
I just realized you have that clip of Thunder Rosa at Pandora’s. I go there for wrestler appearances/signings all the time 😂. A lot of big names have passed through but I really hope Kenny comes through one day as Pandora’s is driving distance lmao.
@RedShogun13 that is awesome, I did a whole interview with her there, it can be seen in the video about her on this channel if you want to check it out!
@brettb7221 I think that's a very silly thing to keep bringing up to try and downplay Omega’s impact on professional wrestling. That would be like me going around trolling people who post positive things about Roman Reigns by bringing up that time they dumped dog food on him. Name any pro wrestler and I can bring up examples of dumb crap they have done or has been done to them...what is your fing point with this?
There is no saving AEW unless a shift of seismic proportions takes place in how they market their product & book their talent: This is undeniably the worst they have ever been. Truth be told, I've often gone to sleep listening to pre-nWo Nitro episodes. I found them relaxing. On the other hand, AEW puts me to sleep because it's simply boring. Omega is way too big to stay in that bubble of mindless booking & unintentional comedy.
@@MrHartgraveFromPartsUnknown As a fellow Omega fan I’d tell you not to be so sure of that. Remember how BAD VINCE’S WWE were bending over backwards, getting on their knees trying to sign Omega fresh off his IWGP run when he was the hottest wrestler on the planet. At that, we can look at Shinsuke now and kind of say we wanted them to do more with him but never forget how they tried to push him big early on. They had him win the Royal Rumble and was perceived like a main event guy. Vince was just petty af and Shin did the number one no-no and almost killed the golden boy John Cena with a botch dropping him on a neck and they brought Shinsuke down to earth after that. If Kenny got a similar type of push at the WWE but without the ripping of the rug from out under him it would be great. That being said I think if Kenny ever winds up signing with the Fed HHH would give him the flowers and treatment he deserves. Trips and Omega have historically liked each other when they’ve interacted according to Kenny himself.
@@RedShogun13 I'd probably watch the matches and then regret it just like I did with every Cody match until I just stopped caring at all. Fine matches, boring booking.
Calling Kenny Omega an AEW midcarder is insane considering he carried that company in 2021 and held damn near every major promotion’s belt (besides WWE and NJPW) at the same time
8:00 to 10:00 p.m. on average 536,000 viewers 1.5 in the key demo which represents the lowest key demo number ever in Dynamite normal time slot and it's the lowest November 6th
@TepFilms do you have any idea how lame you are with that comment on this video? Take all that pent-up flaccid nerd crap somewhere else, we go hard around here, and you can't handle it.
Revisionists will try and undersell Kenny Omega’s impact on the business especially in light of the AEW drama in recent years but in his prime he was the greatest in the world of his era (when healthy he’s still one of the very best today) and he both changed the entire landscape of wrestling in the 3-4 years or whatever it was as The Cleaner with his success. The Omega-Okada series will always be one of the great series of matches and stories told in the modern era. It was Kenny Omega who opened the floodgates with his crossover match with Jericho which everyone thought was unthinkable. It was on HIS star coming into the company that AEW was propelled at inception.
@@RedShogun13 100% correct
There is Mount Rushmore of best wrestlers and above there is the moon with Kenny's face carved like Majora's Mask
@Brumario09 this is a great way to explain it!
It’s honestly beautiful
This is top tier accurate imagery 😂
Damn, I can't top this statement, it's peak!
So gamers and weebs now run wrestling? What a joke 😂
This and the Will Osprey video are the two BEST videos on the channel
You played my hand with the Dan Hausen curse, very well executed.
By far your best video
Wonderful, I think Kenny is a great dude, a smart wrestler, and an amazing talker!!! Great video
Great documentary, we love Kenny Omega in Toronto, cheers
Hold on... need to get the popcorn ready for this!!
@@Bogo___ it's worth it!
I forgot to say, thanks for that classic cabin match. I had never seen that, it was cool to enjoy
This was such a treat to sit back and relive. Thanks brother
Such an amazing video as always. Thank you very much.
Can’t wait for Kenny, Omega, vs Okada in Aew
What a good video i will check more from you ❤
The Ring of Honor app has a lengthy compilation of his times in the promotion. From the start this guy was entertaining to watch and so smooth in the ring. I know it’s more of a comedy maneuver but I’d like for him to bring back the “Stop!!!” Enzuigiri and Hadouken.
Fantastic Essay, within a few minutes already a lot of interviews and clips from matches I've never seen referenced even as a fan. You link to all the music used, but I'd love a sources cited list of interviews and matches in the same way to see full versions whether in a Google doc or on your Patreon for a $1 or so to support.
I will certainly consider this going forward, the list can get pretty long, but I could link to a document for those interested. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I'm still making my way through it and your backlog, but for future videos too citing the various clips in-video with their sources could be nice? Like, top right or left corners just having (Episode Title, Art of Wrestling, July 23, 2016) or whatever
Every industry should have shoot interviews. Lol. Great documentary on the greatest professional wrestler of the modern era. Maybe ever
I just realized you have that clip of Thunder Rosa at Pandora’s. I go there for wrestler appearances/signings all the time 😂. A lot of big names have passed through but I really hope Kenny comes through one day as Pandora’s is driving distance lmao.
@RedShogun13 that is awesome, I did a whole interview with her there, it can be seen in the video about her on this channel if you want to check it out!
22:00 Preach!!
@higler. I love it when Kenny spits facts, usually he is being nice, but it's better when he is not lol
I think the videos of Kenny wrestling the blow up doll and the 9 year old are peak wrestling 😂😂😂
@brettb7221 I think that's a very silly thing to keep bringing up to try and downplay Omega’s impact on professional wrestling. That would be like me going around trolling people who post positive things about Roman Reigns by bringing up that time they dumped dog food on him. Name any pro wrestler and I can bring up examples of dumb crap they have done or has been done to them...what is your fing point with this?
Dark Side or yourself need to an episode on Deep South Wrestling. shit was crazy
Imma grave digger ❤
Title is a bit misleading but go off bro
@@mvrtinxz650 no...it's really not...
@@MrHartgraveFromPartsUnknownok bud
n1 hartgrave
There is no saving AEW unless a shift of seismic proportions takes place in how they market their product & book their talent: This is undeniably the worst they have ever been. Truth be told, I've often gone to sleep listening to pre-nWo Nitro episodes. I found them relaxing. On the other hand, AEW puts me to sleep because it's simply boring. Omega is way too big to stay in that bubble of mindless booking & unintentional comedy.
@VeryStupid4547 good thing AEW doesn't need saving at all
Eh they just got another multi million dollar deal I think they'll be fine.
Kenny Omega has never been in WWE
@@GZP1023 false, watch video before you comment
Deep South is the old training ground, this hardly counts as WWE. Let’s be honest he’s right. This vid is clickbait
You lost me once you used the words aew and successful in the same sentence
@@TheGameCave1 just leave my channel and never come back
Haters gonna hate...
Changed the world? Ok buddy
@@LevMyskin yes, the whole damn thing buddy
Wake me up when Omega is legally available for a run at "the show": Every major talent deserves a run at the big time if we can be honest.
Omega in the WWE would be much like Nakamura in the WWE...I'll go to sleep when that happens and wake up when it's over thank you...
@@MrHartgraveFromPartsUnknown
As a fellow Omega fan I’d tell you not to be so sure of that. Remember how BAD VINCE’S WWE were bending over backwards, getting on their knees trying to sign Omega fresh off his IWGP run when he was the hottest wrestler on the planet. At that, we can look at Shinsuke now and kind of say we wanted them to do more with him but never forget how they tried to push him big early on. They had him win the Royal Rumble and was perceived like a main event guy. Vince was just petty af and Shin did the number one no-no and almost killed the golden boy John Cena with a botch dropping him on a neck and they brought Shinsuke down to earth after that. If Kenny got a similar type of push at the WWE but without the ripping of the rug from out under him it would be great. That being said I think if Kenny ever winds up signing with the Fed HHH would give him the flowers and treatment he deserves. Trips and Omega have historically liked each other when they’ve interacted according to Kenny himself.
@@RedShogun13 I'd probably watch the matches and then regret it just like I did with every Cody match until I just stopped caring at all. Fine matches, boring booking.
Omega didn't change anything!
He and Okada have been shown to be mid carders in Aew.
@Real_Name_Jim pretty sure he changed your life forever, how many times a week do you leave butthurt comments about him on the internet?
Omega’s IWGP run changed EVERYTHING
Calling Kenny Omega an AEW midcarder is insane considering he carried that company in 2021 and held damn near every major promotion’s belt (besides WWE and NJPW) at the same time
Look at what he did the other night
He was the best in the 2010s
And proved he is the best in the 2020s too at wrestle dynasty.
8:00 to 10:00 p.m. on average 536,000 viewers 1.5 in the key demo which represents the lowest key demo number ever in Dynamite normal time slot and it's the lowest November 6th
@TepFilms do you have any idea how lame you are with that comment on this video? Take all that pent-up flaccid nerd crap somewhere else, we go hard around here, and you can't handle it.