Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega
The Rainmaker's legendary clash with Kenny Omega at Dominion 6.9.
Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega engaged in a series of matches in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, with their bout at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall in June 2018 regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestling matches of all time, receiving a seven-star rating from journalist Dave Meltzer, the highest rating Meltzer has ever awarded a wrestling match.
- Role
- Primary Rivalry
- Affiliation
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) / All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
- First Appears
- 2017
- Key Venue
- Tokyo Dome, Osaka-jo Hall
- Status
- Completed Major Arc
Lore & Background
Okada's match with Kenny Omega at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall in June 2018 is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestling matches of all time, and received a rating of seven stars by journalist Dave Meltzer, the highest rating Meltzer has ever awarded a wrestling match.
In Their Own Story
The air inside the Tokyo Dome was thick with anticipation as the bell rang for the third time. Okada stood atop the turnbuckle, his face a mask of exhaustion and determination, while Omega paced the ring like a predator sensing its final prey. The crowd's roar was deafening, a testament to two years of blood, sweat, and tears poured into this singular narrative. As they locked eyes, no words were needed; the history between them spoke louder than any commentary.
Reader's Guide
The rivalry between Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega is not described in the source article with any specific label such as 'New Generation'.
Did You Know?
- Okada's match with Kenny Omega at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall in June 2018 received a seven-star rating from Dave Meltzer, the highest he has ever awarded.
- Okada is considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
- Okada became the first Japanese wrestler to top Pro Wrestling Illustrated's list of the top 500 wrestlers in the world in 2017.
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