Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega Is Happening At Wrestle Kingdom 12

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In case you haven’t heard, Chris Jericho is facing Kenny Omega in the Tokyo Dome at Wrestle Kingdom 12 on January 4th.

This is not a drill. This is reality. This match is actually happening.

I personally don’t know what to do with this news. Chris Jericho is my favorite of all time and Kenny Omega is the one wrestler I’d like to see more than anyone else in WWE. It kind of still doesn’t feel real, but it is. Wrestling in 2017, am I right?

How Did It Happen?

Jericho and Omega have been feuding online for weeks. It all started on Oct. 20, when Jericho responded to a fan who claimed that Omega was the best wrestler in the world by saying that he wasn’t even the best in Winnipeg.

Omega, of course, fired back:

From there they jawed back and forth about Omega’s match star ratings:

Their in-ring antics:

And even their employers:

As indicated in Jericho’s tweet, it had been speculated that the two were working toward a match on Jericho’s cruise – but clearly, a boat wasn’t big enough for this feud. After Omega successfully defended his IWGP United States Championship against Beretta at NJPW Power Struggle on Saturday, Omega cut a promo calling for his next challenger. And Jericho responded:

https://youtu.be/S0yEwd09QUQ

Again, somehow this is for real – and the implications are HUGE.

What Does This Mean For the Future?

Unsurprisingly, when the match was made official the internet basically collectively lost its mind.

Even Omega’s Bullet Club teammates seem to approve:

At a press conference Monday morning, Omega said he believes “everyone [in WWE] is so below me,” and that’s why Jericho is coming to face him in Japan.

He also explained that, while it was once his goal to end his career in WWE the same way that Jericho did, that’s not his goal anymore. Instead, he wants to help NJPW expand into America:

“There’s a ceiling here. You can only get so famous. Pro wrestling can only get so popular. My dream is to break that ceiling. It always has been.” He continued, “Are we only big in Japan now? No. Everyone knows who we are. Everyone knows New Japan, but there’s still that ceiling. There’s still the image that we can never compete. Watch me compete.”

Bullet Club vs. WWE

As for Jericho, it’s unclear what this means for his future with WWE. He’s technically a free agent, and his last appearance with the company was on July 25, when he made a surprise return to SmackDown and competed in a triple threat match for the United States Championship against Kevin Owens and AJ Styles. Given that WWE recently fired someone simply for taking a photo with Bullet Club, will Jericho ever be allowed in a WWE ring again now that he’s competing at NJPW’s version of WrestleMania?

The optimist in me is hoping that this match could somehow mend the ongoing war between WWE and Bullet Club, but that might be wishful thinking. Whatever happens, though, I’m sure it’ll be worth it.

Are you excited for Jericho vs. Omega? Do you think it could set up for future clashes between WWE and NJPW wrestlers? Share your thoughts and comments below!

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