Kenny Omega

"I never saw one of his matches and that says a lot with the amount of wrestling I've consumed so I have nothing to say about him I just know how many fans he has so he must've done something correctly"

[8.0] "Oh god I don't want do this... Kenny is hard for me because ether you love him and he best wrestler of all time or You hate his style and think he's ruin wrestling. I'm in the middle I'm willing to give him credit he has changed wrestling forever. His matches with Okada were something indeed and his match with Jericho that kinda started the idea of AEW."

[10.0] "Perhaps with Bryan Danielson, he will go down as the best that ever lace a pair of Wrestling boots on. Simply put, the Greatest Of All Time."

[10.0] "The goat of pro wrestling the king Kenny omega , I can say he is 10 in everything in ring he is the best Mike skills 10 character 10 heel 11 and baby face 10 , he is really the king of pro wrestling."

[7.0] "Kenny Omega is the weirdest wrestler that's ever lived. And that weirdness is what makes him special, if anyone else tried to act like Omega it wouldn't work. I'm not his biggest fan, but I can say with certainty that there will only ever be one Kenny Omega."

[10.0] "The God of Pro Wrestling, the best bout machine, Kenny by GOD Omega, what else can I say about this guy that hasn't been said. He is everything pro wrestling is meant to be. The speed, the power, the perfection of every move is astounding to watch. Kenny truly captured the imagination of all fans throughout his career and I have been honored to watch his work all around the world."

[1.0] "I've really tried to get on board with Kenny. He has a good look, even if his hair looks borderline clownish after he's finished a match. But I simply don't see how in any reality this guy is one of the greatest, the greatest, or even in conversation for the greatest today, let alone of all time. I'll give him some kudos for selling his gut post diverticulitis surgery, but beyond that Kenny doesn't showcase an understanding of pro wrestling psychology, forgoing selling almost entirely and instead favouring big moves with no rhyme or reason. His promo work is robotic, and although Kenny is certainly athletic, he has absolutely zero restraint in the ring, entering the realm of overindulgence and just doing high spot after high spot. Then there's his matches with the nine year old girl and the blow up doll, which just feel embarrassing and are arguably more business exposing than Eddie Mansfield's actions in 1984. I'll also add that Kenny isn't compelling as a babyface or a heel. As a babyface, his goody two shoes nature would make 1970's Bob Backlund suggest he tone it down a little, and as a heel he's a cackling attempted Joker impersonator. Ultimately, the only thing Kenny has going for him is the fact he has a decent body, otherwise he can't cut a promo, his emoting is eye roll inducing and he can't talk. Has Kenny even ever done pro wrestling moves like a hip toss, or an arm drag, or a body slam? Has he applied a hold? Instead his matches mostly consist of flip dives, weak strikes and dropping someone else or himself on their necks. I don't get it."

[10.0] "Kenny Omega is most likely the best candidate to represent a entire new generation of wrestling during the late 2010s-2020s where up until then wrestling was dominated by the western image of a bouncer from the middle of the US who does wrestling part time that does a lariat as his finishing move. Kenny is not that. He did his defining work in Japan, a country whose contribution to wrestling even today is a mystery to a bulk of fans as as such Kenny has a lot of mannerisms that doesn't confirm to western pro wrestling. He's kinda a geek. Everything memorable about him is kinda overly dramatic, including his catchphrases and his intros. His promos are passionate, but there's always a bit where you think this dude is from a Saturday morning cartoon with cheesy acting. The fun part is he feels like a villain from a Saturday morning cartoon with cheesy acting, and a face his promos are equally kind of groan-inducing. His in-ring work is also heavily divisive; it is, bar none, the most insane athletic ability you will see, but at the same time this means matches are geared towards big, BIG moves, frantic sequences and multiple kick-outs; while Omega also specializes in long-form matches with good or even marathon-like pacing, in general his match ability is described as leaving viewers little room to breathe but all the effort to take your breath away. However, there is nothing I would argue he fails in terms in fundamentals, and he also has the bonus of being able to inject levity and comedy in his matches. While his overall stories haven't been considered amazing imo outside some particular ups such as his time in NJPW's Bullet Club, his list of matchups is unparalleled because of his across multiple promotions with their own top athletes, with some of those matchups resulting in arguably the best wrestling matches in history; a reason alone to watch whatever he's doing when's on screen. Although his career isn't finished as of writing this review, it is most definitely in a winding down phase, and you can judge the bulk of his work enough to realize that he is a genuine 10/10.. with caveats."

[10.0] "The absolute greatest in-ring performer in professional wrestling history and it's really not even close in my opinion. Kenny has a huge catalog of some of the greatest matches in history, especially in his NJPW days where he had the greatest rivalry in history with none other than Kazuchika Okada. There's not really much else to say. You don't earn the moniker, "The God of Professional Wrestling" for no reason. Kenny Omega's influence in pro wrestling doesn't really get talked about as much as he should, he brought and exposed fans from North America to tune into NJPW weekly as the leader of BULLET CLUB, he took New Japan to heights it has never seen alongside Matt and Nick Jackson, and even "Hangman" Adam Page, the Elite. Their success over in Japan eventually led to the creation of the best wrestling company today, and for many, many years to come, All Elite Wrestling. Thank you, Kenny! You are the greatest of all time."

[10.0] "Kenny Omega could have made a career as the world's greatest jobber. He sells moves like nobody else. Everybody who takes a Cross-Rhodes looks like a rookie compared to when Kenny got spiked with it in NJPW. If that was the end of the story, Kenny would be a 7. But Kenny puts on matches that average 8.7+ (weighted toward his more-reviewed ones, which average 9.3). His mic work is not always the best, but he stands above some wrestlers who have similar shortcomings because his floor is so high everywhere else. And on top of that, he's still doing that after he's recovered from a debilitating medical condition. He put on a match of the year at a period when I would describe him as "still not used to his new limitations." I can't say anymore than has been already said. 10/10."

[10.0] "The most important wrestler in New Japan Pro Wrestling, the most important wrestler in independent wrestling, the face of All Elite Wrestling, the best bout machine, and he has backed it up for well over a decade and a half. Not much to say that hasn't been said he's Kenny BY GAWD Omega, arguably the GOAT."

[10.0] "The God of Pro Wrestling. The Best Bout Machine. The One Winged Angel. The greatest wrestler in history to me and arguably a man who quite literally saved Pro Wrestling."

"I give Kenny Omega a 10/10 because, to me, he represents everything I love about professional wrestling. I especially loved his work in Bullet Club, where he completely reinvented himself and showed how much personality, charisma, creativity, and in-ring ability he had. His run in NJPW helped establish him as one of the defining wrestlers of his generation. I also think Kenny Omega is the best in-ring wrestler and one of the most influential wrestlers of the past ten years. His matches consistently combine athleticism, storytelling, character work, creativity, and big-match intensity. Whether it was singles matches, tag matches, or his major championship bouts, Kenny had a way of making his matches feel important. What makes him a 10 for me isn't just the quality of his matches. It's his influence. His style, presentation, character work, and approach to big matches have influenced a huge number of wrestlers and helped shape what modern wrestling looks like. From his work in Japan to his rise as a major international star, Kenny Omega has left a massive mark on wrestling. For me, a 10 doesn't mean someone is completely flawless. It means their overall body of work is so exceptional and influential that they belong in the highest tier of the wrestlers I've watched. Kenny Omega absolutely belongs there."

[10.0] "The best to have ever done it, I'm afraid. Kenny Omega performs on a level like few others and thinks wrestling like no one else. He is THE GOAT."

[10.0] "10, simply because he is the best active wreslter in the world, a reference we should all use to measure all other performers. He delivers great promos, has great in ring abilities , but his matches are absoluitely incredible, what a spectacle. His bouts are now legendary and will forever be writen in pro wrestling history."

[10.0] "THE BEST BOUT MACHINE. Just like Brian Danielson, Kenny is unique. No one will ever be able to repeat it. Charisma, skill in promo, and the banal quality of wrestling. It's all there in this man, who has set a new standard of quality with his matches. His portrayal of Cleaner in NJPW was one of the most memorable gimmicks for me. And of course, Kenny is talking about matches. They can start from unhurried attacks to such sequences that just make your head spin. Every match, Kenny, I literally jump out of my chair from the pace of the match. Kenny doesn't know how to feel sorry for himself, and that's probably his secret. I hope his career ends as proudly and crazily as it began."

[10.0] "At first, I was a bit skeptical of Omega and thought he might be a bit overrated.. but no. He is not overrated at all. Kenny Omega is one of the best wrestlers of all time and is someone who is a complete 10/10 all around. Simply put, he is the Alpha and the Omega (pun intended) of pro wrestling."

[10.0] "Kenny Omega is my personal favorite wrestler and who I think is the GOAT of wrestling. He mixes an insanely athletic style of wrestling with world class psychology and IQ. He has the most legendary match catalogue of any wrestler ever. Not to mention, he's also very good on the mic and is really charismatic. He has no real weaknesses in wrestling and can do it all."

"Kenny Omega's work does not connect with me. His AEW presentation often asks for emotional investment before the action has earned it, and the result feels more exhausting than meaningful. By the end, the spectacle leaves no lasting image beyond excess."

[10.0] "His in ring is the only thing that matters because its so strong. Maybe the most famous non-wwe wrestler ever."

[10.0] "I have never felt about a wrestler the way I feel about Kenny Omega. Like many others I fell out of love with wrestling when I was about 13, but Kenny brought me back after hearing rumblings of this match in Japan which later turned out to be the first of the infamous Okada vs Omega series. From that moment on I knew I was watching someone special and to this day I believe that Kenny is the greatest professional wrestler of all time. I will normally root for whoever makes sense in storyline or what will make the most compelling story, unless Kenny is in the match. I will always want him to win no matter what and I know this makes me a mark but I really don't care. He's a special performer and will always be my all time favorite."

[10.0] "Kenny is THEE best in ring performer of this generation. He can go in the ring, he's got great promo ability, he was leader of Bullet Club during another of its peak fandoms, he got a vast majority of fans to check out New Japan or AEW whether to hate on his ability or to check it out. I discovered him when i was just getting into New Japan and i can confidently say he won me over quickly. I get where his haters come from, but he's SO much better than your favorite wrestler in the WWE. Because they're is only one GOD of professional wrestling and that's Kenny Omega."

[10.0] "How can I describe him as an in ring performer? He is phenomenal and in my opinion the best in ring performer that come from Canada"

[10.0] "Will Ospreay might be the best wrestler in the world today, but there is only one God of professional wrestling. If you think back on any of the greatest matches in pro wrestling over the last 10-12 years, chances are REALLY good that Kenny Omega was a part of a lot of them. He might not be as good now as he was during his run in New Japan, but the fact that even with his intestinal issue, he's as good as he is now tells you just how insanely good he was back then."

"The best wrestler of the last 10 years. The face of professional wrestling. The cleaner, The best bout machine and the god of pro wrestling. Seeing him hold the AEW world title again is amazing I look forward to seeing the matches he will have before All In where he will no doubt have a classic with Will Ospreay."

[10.0] "I can't hate Kenny Omega even that I don't watch AEW, only some matches, he's always walking with a big aura and always performing great"

[10.0] "I could write an entire essay on why Kenny Omega is the best in-ring performer of all time--or easily in the top five. However, I'll keep it short and sweet, as everything I want to say has likely been said before. I'll leave you with this: there's a reason he's called 'The Best Bout Machine.'"

[4.0] "Kenny Omega is without a doubt the most talented pro-wrestler that I just plain do not like. I've got nothing against the guy. In fact, he seems like a real standup dude. My issues with him are purely stylistic. He combines the exaggerated selling of '70s Terry Funk with the exaggerated workrate of the early aughts super indie practitioner. Best of both worlds, right? Wrong. When put together it's just cartoonish. It lacks any sort of restraint or grounding. It's far too OTT to be taken seriously... which irritates me to no end because Omega has flawless move execution. I'm sorry, but he just frustrates me too damn badly to let him break even."

[10.0] "One of the few people who is an indisputable must on the list of the greatest ever. He may top it. Purely athletic, with an IQ that surpasses any in the game, he is a blend of every traditional wrestling style into a whilly unique evolution, a student of the game who has come to master it. The best bout machine moniker would be a heavy burden for any to live up to, but Kenny through the years has remained mighty worthy of the nickname, always exceeding the already galaxian expectations laid upon his back. He is always good for the best match of any show, a main event marvel who will forever justify the price of admission. One of the greatest ever."

[10.0] "The best in the world, and there is no debate. The current AEW world champion and the best champ the company has. Omega is back with a vengeance after illness and will continue to have incredible matches for the love of the game."

[10.0] "THE BEST OF ALL TIME, WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY A complete warrior in the ring, an absolute nerd, a delight in promos and probably the best bisexual of to roam this earth, i love him and im so glad he's world champion again will ospreay if you kick out of the OWA on 1 im gonna blow up the entirety of the united kingdom"

[10.0] "man i did not see a westler like him , great in ring great mike great shape he is good in evreything there is no one like kenny omega"

[10.0] "Just the perfect wrester in my eyes. Consistently puts on some of the best matches that I've ever laid eyes on. Even at the age of 42, he's still moving like he did with Okada back in WK 11. His chemistry with most wrestlers he faces is impressive and his mic skills are underrated. An entertaining guy to say the least. I genuinely believe this man is a once-in-a-lifetime talent. He gets a 10/10 from me."

[9.0] "8/10 from me, Accomplishments - 9, Charisma/Character Work - 9, Cultural Significance - 9.5, In-Ring Skills - 10, Longevity - 10 and Move-Set - 10 = 9.3 means I have to round down to 9/10 - Quite surprised."

"Kenny Om4ga is one of the few wrestlers who can truly do it all in the ring and in more recent years his promo skills have only gotten better"

[10.0] "I've had people face to face try to tell me that Kenny is bad at everything. It hasn't happened a whole lot but I'm a nerd with money so I go to a lot of events and conventions. The times it has happened I stare blankly until they pause and then walk away. That's someone conversing in bad faith. Kenny Omega has done it all. His series of matches with Okada in 2017-18 is still the best wrestling I've seen since 80's and 90's All Japan and Flair/Steamboat in 1989. He's had plenty of other great matches since then but that series in particular is his calling card. His heel promos are far better than the babyface variety but he's not reciting lines so there's a tone of sincerity that makes up for it."

[10.0] "Kenny "By God" Omega. Every match he has feels like it's life or death, everything he does feels meaningful, the best leader of the Bullet Club, the best wrestler today and possibly all time, has some of the greatest matches of all time on a daily basis, I can not think of the last bad Kenny Omega match I've seen, can work perfectly as a Heel or Face - He can literally do anything, he is perfection personified into a Wrestler."

[6.0] "He's not as bad at it as Ospreay, but his overindulgence is both his biggest strength and his biggest weakness, he absolutely loses the focus of the match sometimes in his attempt to make every single match a MOTY candidate, but it's also what allows him to put on so many. Nonetheless I have a lot of respect for the dude who gives everything he has in the ring."

[10.0] "Kenny Omega's matches always carry clear, fully realized narratives, every movement feels deliberate, every sequence meaningful. Even as his body has worn down over time, he's adapted his style without losing intensity, which only adds to his legacy. For me, Omega is the greatest wrestler of all time, based on what I value most in pro wrestling, an inherently subjective stance, but one I stand by. His in-ring storytelling is, quite simply, peerless. Few wrestlers have ever blended athleticism, pacing, and emotional depth the way he consistently has. His character work is equally outstanding. From The Cleaner, to the Best Bout Machine, to the Belt Collector, to the tragic hero, each phase has felt distinct yet connected, showing a rare level of evolution and commitment to long-term storytelling. One of the common criticisms is his mic work. He isn't a traditional promo in the mold that wrestling audiences are used to. But despite that, no wrestler has ever made me feel more, whether it's sadness, triumph, or pure catharsis. His IWGP Heavyweight Championship win victory is a moment that genuinely brought me to tears. Beyond his individual work, Omega played a crucial role in bridging Western and Japanese wrestling, helping expand mainstream interest beyond the WWE bubble. Without him, the wrestling landscape we have today would likely look very different, and arguably worse."

[10.0] "Truly the God of professional wrestling. 22 years I've been watching and there's no one who is even close to the ceiling that Kenny Omega has. Greatest wrestler of all time. And he did it while Dragon, Tanahashi, Okada, Naito, Ibushi and Ospreay were active. There will never be another one like him."

[10.0] "In my humble opinion the greatest of all time. A literal Final Fantasy protagonist come to life and for the Japanese product that fit so unbelievably well. He is working so well as a beloved veteran in AEW at the moment after his tragic diverticulitis battle and also has done fantastic heel work as the belt collector and the leader of the NJPW Bullet Club. Everything Kenny touches turns to gold. Okada, MJF, Naito, Takagi, Swerve, he can literally turn anything into 5 stars and aside from all of that has somehow managed to maintain a loveable real life personality as a shining star in a toxic industry. It is lovely to see such a nerdy, normal guy succeed so well in an industry full of toxicity and backstage politics! Keep being you Kenny, the best in the world and a good human being, a good role model for all and the literal God of professional wrestling at the same time."

[10.0] "What more is there to say? I think trying to come up with a definitive GOAT for anything is a fruitless endeavor, and there are so many wrestlers who are on the same tier as Kenny, but for my money, he's the best to ever do it. He's the complete package, you put him in any kind of match, any kind of role, and he'd shine. He thinks at a top tier level, performs on a top tier level, and outputs some of the greatest matches and stories in the sport. Sometimes he can get real quirky, and I think his mic work oscillates from fantastic to pretty awkward, but Kenny Omega succeed with flying colors far more times than he stumbles. There are wrestlers that I think are as good as Kenny, maybe even better than him in some regards. But as a complete package, there's no one better in my eyes and I don't think I'll ever be as invested and engrossed by another wrestler like I am with Kenny Omega."

[10.0] "Omega can do everything. And he's not even at the end of his career, yet it already feels like he's done it all feuds with veterans, feuds with rising young talents, whom he consistently helps elevate. In-ring? Probably the best, or at least among the very best. Promos? He lacks nothing. The only downside, in my opinion, is when he's placed in tag matches or, even worse, in some 3-on-3 situations there he doesn't always manage to give his absolute best. But in 1-on-1 matches, he's the top, without a shadow of a doubt. WWE? It's not necessary, and I don't think he'll ever go there. Real wrestling, nowadays, is elsewhere."

[7.0] "Kenny omega is one of the very best workers in the ring can work most styles. The thing that loses him points is his goofy character through out his career it's hard to take him seriously at times also sometimes his selling of moves is sub par. My favorite run was when he was collecting belts he was a little more serious then usual. I think overall 8 is a very fair rating if it was just in ring work I would have given him a 10 but the other factors knocked him down a little"

[10.0] "simply the goat of modern day pro-wrestling. his heel work in njpw and aew was some of the best character work that a wrestler has ever done. The early don callus days were amazing, and nothing can touch the cleaner days of Kenny Omega. I need to watch more of his matches, but from what I have seen from him, he is an amazing wrestler, an amazing story teller, and overall, a compete package of what modern day pro-wrestling should be."

[10.0] "One of the greatest wrestlers of all time. There isn't a thing that he can't do. He's called the best bout machine for a reason. Some of the greatest wrestling matches of all time are under his name for a reason. He's a fantastic promo, charismatic, and a great storyteller. If it wasn't for him AEW would not be where they are today. He's probably the 2nd biggest draw they have and for a good reason too. It's just a shame that health issues caught up to him, but he'll forever be a 10 in my books."

[5.0] "He's still in that same category of amazing athletes but unsuccessful wrestlers. His style is epic for the sake of epic (sometimes a successful epic). But it's as if this guy is stuck in a childish mood; his facial expressions and acting, and the way people sometimes try to sell him, are jarring for me. I remember when he was coming back from an injury in '22, he said in an interview that he'd figured out the meaning of wrestling, namely, selling. And guess what? Nothing has really changed. It's the same ridiculous overacting and underacting in many places, only now after a chop, he grimaces for five seconds instead of three. He's decent as a comedy wrestler; if he'd stayed in DDT, he could have been a legend on par with Danshoku Dino, but he's incapable of anything more. He wasn't particularly cool as the leader of the Bullet Club, a complete failure as a title collector, and after that, he doesn't have a character at all, just a big name."

[10.0] "Like most people the first time I saw Omega was his work in Japan. He's fantastic in ring, especially his work in Japan. He's shown flashes of it in AEW, but he's not been nearly as great consistently as he was in New Japan. Promos are the weakest part of his game. His cadence and choice of words just sound unnatural and he can sound like a douchebag when he's trying to be a face. All in all though I've enjoyed his stuff over the years."

[10.0] "Kenny Omega is far and away one of the very best to ever do it. Skilled in all aspects in the art of pro wrestling, loved by just about everyone, and has put on classics and masterpieces everywhere he's been. Of course, a legend in major Japanese AND American promotions, as well as a worldwide household name. Always has bounced back from injury and returned to shape at an impressive level. Kenny's skill, drive, and natural talent make him one of the undisputed best, not just of his generation, but arguably of all time."

[10.0] "He's the Wayne Gretzky of wrestling- you could split him into a junior heavyweight, heavyweight, and tag team wrestler, and he would be considered one of the best ever in the former category and arguably the GOAT in the latter two. No one will ever reach the level he did in Japan on his hunt for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and no teams could hang with prime Golden Lovers, but he has been able to turn back the clock many times in the years since despite dealing with a laundry list of injuries that would retire many wrestlers. His legacy will live on forever through his proteges Konosuke Takeshita, Will Ospreay, and Adam Page, as well as the style of wrestling he does better than anybody- combining storytelling, athleticism, and inspiration from the very best around the world."