AXS Announce 10-Hour Kenny Omega-Thon

AXS has announced that they will be hosting an epic ten-hour “Kenny Omega-thon” special on Friday, December 28th.

“The Best Bout Machine” has had a stellar few years that easily lend themselves to this quasi-career retrospective.

From assuming leadership of Bullet Club in 2016 to his feud with Kazuchika Okada solidifying his position amongst NJPW’s main event scene, there’s a lot for Omega to reflect on as he heads towards his Wrestle Kingdom 13 match against Tanahashi on January 4th.

AXS Press Release:

KENNY OMEGA REFLECTS ON HIS JOURNEY TO BECOMING CHAMPION IN AXS TV’S 10-HOUR ‘KENNY OMEGA-THON’ FRIDAY, DEC. 28 STARTING AT 2pE/11aP

Los Angeles (Dec. 10, 2018) – Join IWGP Heavyweight Champion and “Best Bout Machine” Kenny Omega as he revisits his journey toward becoming the champion and defending the belt at Wrestle Kingdom 13 as host of the 10-hour “Kenny Omega-thon” special on Friday, Dec. 28 starting at 2pE/11aP on AXS TV.

The marathon kicks off with Omega’s historic feat as the first non-Japanese wrestler to win the G1 Climax tournament in 2016, which set him on the path to the heavyweight title, and also features Omega’s acclaimed trilogy of matches with Kazuchika Okada; his run as IWGP U.S. Champion, including the highly publicized match with Chris Jericho at last year’s Wrestle Kingdom; and his current reign as IWGP Heavyweight Champion.

Leading up to AXS TV’s premiere of Wrestle Kingdom 13 on Jan. 4 at 8pE/5pP, the network will air a late-night strip of the best of Wrestle Kingdom on weeknights at 5aE/2aP starting Friday, Dec. 7. Highlights include headlining matches from the last five Wrestle Kingdom Events including: Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi’s trilogy from 2013, 2015 and 2016; Okada’s battles with Tetsuya Naito from 2014 and 2018; Naito vs. Tanahashi from 2017 and many more.

“Kenny Omega-thon” Schedule (subject to change)
Friday, Dec. 28 at 2pE/11aP:

2pE – G1 Climax 26 Final – Kenny Omega vs. Hirooki Goto

3pE – Wrestle Kingdom 11 – IWGP Heavyweight Championship – Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada

4pE – Dominion 2017 – IWGP Heavyweight Championship – Omega vs. Okada

5pE – G1 Special in USA – IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship Tournament Final –Omega vs. Tomohiro Ishii

6pE – Wrestle Kingdom 12 – IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship – Omega vs. Chris Jericho

7pE – New Beginning in Sapporo 2018 – IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship – Omega vs. Jay White

8pE – Dominion 2018 – IWGP Heavyweight Championship – Omega vs. Okada (2 hr)

10pE – G1 Special in San Francisco – IWGP Heavyweight Championship – Omega vs. Cody

11pE – King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 – IWGP Heavyweight Championship – Omega vs. Cody vs. Kota Ibushi

With so many stellar matchups to watch, it’s a great opportunity to enjoy them all over again or, if you’ve never seen them, experience them for the first time and understand why Omega so confidently calls himself the “Best Bout Machine.”