The AEW announcer discusses The Best Bout Machine.
Kenny Omega has been part of All Elite Wrestling since the company began back in 2019. Even before that, Omega was considered to be one of the premiere talents in the world of professional wrestling as part of NJPW.
Speaking on What Happened When, Schiavone reflected on AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door and how talented Kenny Omega is.
“I’ve called so many matches, or been a part of so many matches, in my career. When peopel ask me, ‘Is that the greatest match you’ve ever been a part of, I would say, ‘Yes, it is.’ That’s kind of a difficult statement to make because I don’t recall every match I’ve done, obviously, because I’ve done so many. I’ve done a lot of great matches. Most of the matches that I remember doing are the bad ones, and the ones that have had issues, like for instance Sting and Hogan at Starrcade ‘97. That sticks in my memory because of the fucked up finish. But as far as guys being able to perform and drama and fans being a part of it, I would say Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay was the best match I’ve ever been a part of,”
“I can also go back to Revolution 2020, right before the pandemic, when Omega and Hangman faced the Young Bucks. That was another one of the greatest matches. People ask me, ‘What’s my favorite match to call?’ It’s still Hogan and Bossman from Madison Square Garden. It was a great match, but not because the match so much as it was because it was my first time calling a big match at Madison Square Garden. So there’s a lot of reasons this is one of the best matches ever. To me, Kenny Omega is one of the best performers I’ve ever been around in my life. Will Ospreay, I’ve seen some of his matches, but not as many as a lot of people who have followed New Japan Pro-Wrestling. I have such a respect for both men, and I knew going in that this was going to be something special,”
Tony Schiavone
We will have to wait and see what comes next for Omega but Schiavone continues to believe that Omega is one of the top talents in the world of professional wrestling.
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