Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega: Highlights from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 on Thursday lived up to the billing.
The annual show at the Tokyo Dome featured a double main event of Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega followed by Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito. While hardcore NJPW fans may have been more interested in the Okada-Naito bout, Jericho’s return to Japan drew plenty of interest from WWE fans. At age 47, Y2J showed fans that he’s still got it and turned in a hell of a match against Omega.
The entire card is available to watch on NJPW’s streaming service but you can check out the highlights below.
Chris Jericho makes his entrance
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Kenny Omega enters dressed as Pharah from Overwatch
Jericho has a little fun
Omega has a little fun
Omega goes through the announce table
Omega’s suicide dive
Jericho powerbombs Omega onto the floor
Omega sends Jericho through a table
Omega fails to hit his finisher
The finish
If you’re clamoring for more Omega-Jericho action, you may be in luck. Jericho is hosting a cruise in October with performances by musicians, comedians and a wrestling show with Ring of Honor. There has been plenty of speculation that Jericho’s return to Japan was to set up a rematch with Omega on the ship.
