After Jim Ross labeled Randy Orton as the best wrestler in the world, a debate has engulfed the wrestling world. On Sunday, former WWE and current AEW icon, Chris Jericho, revealed his own favorite.
While others may differ, according to Jericho, AEW World Champion Kenny Omega is the best wrestler right now. He first met the wrestler in 2018 in NJPW while Omega was the promotion’s United States Heavyweight champion. The title is now in the hands of fellow AEW superstar Jon Moxley.
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TOKYO, JAPAN – OCTOBER 08: Kenny Omega vs Kota Ibushi vs Cody during the King of Pro-Wresting at Ryogoku Kokugikan on October 8, 2018, in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
The “Le Champion” wrote on Twitter, “In my opinion, @KennyOmegamanX is the best wrestler in the world today. Others may feel differently, but I’ve been in the ring w everybody currently working on top & there’s nobody close. That’s why Kenny is @AEW Champ-the most protected title in the biz. It’s impossible to argue.”
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The Cleaner’s brand value can be ascertained by the fact that he holds the top championship in three different platforms – AEW, Impact, and AAA.
In my opinion @KennyOmegamanX is the best wrestler in the world today. Others may feel differently, but I’ve been in the ring w everybody currently working on top & there’s nobody close. Thats why Kenny is @AEW Champ-the most protected title in the biz. It’s Impossible to argue.
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) May 24, 2021
Kenny Omega and others respond to Chris Jericho
Words travel fast in this world. Hence, Omega also got the air of Jericho’s praise for him. In classic Omega fashion, he used sarcasm to deal with the situation.
“Meh. I’d rather believe the bigot cuck, dimwit e-drones, and the guy that thinks I’m the WWE champion,” said Omega, as he retweeted Jericho’s post.
The current number one contender for AEW Women’s Championship, Dr. Britt Baker DMD, approved Jericho’s praise for Kenny as well.
Meh. I’d rather believe the bigot cuck, dimwit e-drones, and the guy that thinks I’m the WWE champion. https://t.co/X7LEIldMwT
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) May 24, 2021
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— Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. (@RealBrittBaker) May 24, 2021
The fans are also vouching for Jericho and Omega on Twitter. They also mentioned that Omega would be main eventing three PPVs over three promotions in one year, which is unheard of.
Kenny has done more for the wrestling business than Randy and Roman combined.
As a foreigner, he carried a Japanese promotion on his back. Randy and Roman can't claim that.
Kenny helped form the now second biggest promotion in America. Randy and Roman can't claim that.
— Mike Timko-Lantern 🎃 (@Oh_TheHorror) May 24, 2021
Roman Reigns has something to say right now. Kenny can’t see Roman at the moment https://t.co/HikiEIPint
— B.Hun (@BHun2020) May 24, 2021
10%?
Kenny Omega will main event PPV shows for THREE. DIFFERENT. COMPANIES. in one calendar year. Three different promotions put their top belt on him. Kenny is significantly more important than anyone in WWE.
— Mike Timko-Lantern 🎃 (@Oh_TheHorror) May 24, 2021
Disagreeing with Chris Jericho on this subject is a little like arguing with Abraham Lincoln over social policy…. or Edison over innovation.
— Jeremy Padawer (@JeremyCom) May 24, 2021
Many argued that Omega does not come close to WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns –
Impossible you say? LoL! This MAN has got more praise than omega. I don't see many, if any at all, botch videos of Reigns. omega getting beat up by a child on national television doesn't scream best in the world, IMO.. pic.twitter.com/ToK6X7T1uW
— Krusty Big Lake ⚪ (@ElDeYahblo) May 24, 2021
Appreciate the opinion, your inside it’s important. I can only speak as a viewer, Kenny is definitely up there, there are so many talented performers right now but for me the best is Roman, like I say I’m only speaking as a viewer, if somebody else says Kanny is hard to disagree.
— leo ඞ (@RegularCoolDude) May 24, 2021
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Interestingly, AEW commentator and industry veteran Jim Ross recently picked Randy Orton as the best wrestler in the world. He also said that AEW fans might put Omega over but as per him, Orton is ahead in terms of creative storylines and delivery.
While it is uncertain whether Jericho was responding to JR or not, his words certainly resonated with the majority of the AEW fanbase. There has been no response from Ross’ side as of now.
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