Kenny Omega is also debated as one in every of skilled wrestling’s biggest skills, however he’s without a doubt one of the most game’s maximum devoted players, proving it with a up to date tribute to Final Fantasy 7’s Sephiroth at Japan’s Strive against Kingdom.
At this yr’s match, which is the biggest within the massive skilled wrestling marketplace of Japan, the Canadian former AEW International Champion attended to stand England’s Will Ospreay for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.
Omega entered the bout dressed in a fancy dress harking back to Sephiroth and made his approach to the hoop whilst the iconic One Winged Angel theme played in the background.
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Kenny Omega, actual identify Tyson Smith, drew his ring identify from Ultimate Fable’s Omega Weapon and has used a completing transfer known as the One Winged Angel for a large portion of his long occupation, which means this cosplay isn’t with out context.
Smith has used different parts of video video games as a part of his repertoire comparable to Side road Fighter, taunting fighters with Alex’s signature “You’ll’t get away!” and handing over a transfer known as the V Cause knee strike.
Skilled Wrestling has been common in Japan since a minimum of the Fifties and a wrestling display has taken position each January 4 on the Tokyo Dome since 1992. Omega hasn’t gave the impression at a Strive against Kingdom since 2019, the place he was once defeated through Hiroshi Tanahashi in the primary match and would quickly after make his transfer to All Elite Wrestling in The united states.
On this earlier look he entered the hoop to Hopes and Dreams from the Undertale soundtrack, with a costume inspired in part by Deltarune’s main character.
Kenny Omega has been rated the #1 wrestler in Professional Wrestling Illustrated’s Most sensible 500 performers two times in his occupation.
In case you are concerned with seeing his newest Ultimate Fable themed efficiency in complete, New Japan’s subscription carrier NJPW International is to be had for a per 30 days rate of ¥999 (round $7.50).
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