AEW’s Kenny Omega is the new IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion.
Omega defeated Will Ospreay in the co-main event of Wednesday’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event to win the IWGP United States Heavyweight Title.
Don Callis joined Omega in the ring for the bout, which lasted more than 30 minutes. Ospreay took a DDT into an exposed turnbuckle during the bloody back and forth match, while Omega later had his eye swollen shut. Omega defeated Ospreay with Kota Ibushi’s finisher, the Kamigoye, followed by the One Winged Angel.
This is Omega’s second reign as champion. Ospreay won the vacant title at the Dominion 6.12 event on June 12 and began his first reign with the strap. He held the title for 206 official days.
Omega and Ospreay have been feuding to build to this match since an AEW angle from the summer, but the rivalry has existed for some time. This was Omega’s first NJPW match since losing the IWGP Heavyweight Title to Hiroshi Tanahashi in 2019 at Wrestle Kingdom 17.
Complete NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 results are available by clicking here. Here are highlight’s of the title change at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan:
?東京ドーム大会 WRESTLE KINGDOM 17?
ダブルメインイベントⅠ USヘビー級選手権試合??@KennyOmegamanX is Back??
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⇒https://t.co/z1DNREh66D#njpw #wk17 pic.twitter.com/rJTatJHiiS— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
?東京ドーム大会 WRESTLE KINGDOM 17?
ダブルメインイベントⅠ USヘビー級選手権試合??
The Commonwealth Kingpin?
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⇒https://t.co/z1DNREh66D#njpw #wk17 pic.twitter.com/rOkrSP74M5— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@WillOspreay × @KennyOmegamanX
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@KennyOmegamanX "Croyt’s wrath"
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@KennyOmegamanX "Kamigoye→One Winged Angel"
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@WillOspreay "Hidden Blade"
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@WillOspreay "Super Os Cutter"
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
?東京ドーム大会 WRESTLE KINGDOM 17?
ダブルメインイベントⅠ USヘビー級選手権試合??
凄まじい死闘‼️元王者と現王者の一騎打ち?
果たして勝つのは⁉️? @WillOspreay × @KennyOmegamanX
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⇒https://t.co/z1DNREh66D#njpw #wk17 #AEW pic.twitter.com/hf23y2oWbU— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
This man Kenny Omega is like watching Shawn Michaels, Rob Van dam, Ric Flair, and Stone Cold Steve Austin in one match.
Incredible seller, elite (no pun intended) level athlete, brutal, calculated, venomous and seemingly indestructible heel. #AEW #NJPW #wk17 pic.twitter.com/7VotQWqqvN
— The Nu Geekz (@TheNuGeekz) January 4, 2023
Kenny Omega def. Will Ospreay to become the new IWGP US Champion (34:30).
This match surely matched the hype if not exceeded!
Really didn't expect him to win though…Omega vs. Ospreay II incoming ? pic.twitter.com/u25HzGzm9o
— ヨルダン?? (@ProjectJMW00) January 4, 2023
The best, mother-fucking bout machine!#wk17 #KennyOmega #willospreay pic.twitter.com/25p1IcYHhL
— _TheThird_Man_ (@pocketwatchfog) January 4, 2023
New @KennyOmegamanX meme enters pic.twitter.com/cPQKNchHGN
— Christian Gonzalez (@Chris_Gonz849) January 4, 2023
Kenny omega in japan is something else What The Fuck ??#WRESTLEKINGDOM17 pic.twitter.com/jQnQSHI0mj
— Mohamad Yahia (@mohamad205) January 4, 2023
