After weeks of back and forth on Twitter, Chris Jericho has appeared on New Japan Pro Wrestling at Power Struggle to confront Kenny Omega and set up a future in ring showdown.

Less than 24 hours ago, Jericho threatened to end Omega’s title reign.

Hey @KennyOmegamanX– u know I was ur boss #Gedo’s tag partner? I make 1 phone call & ur little @njpw1972 push ENDS. pic.twitter.com/AjgRPYlqzV

— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) November 4, 2017

And before that, Jericho gave a backhanded compliment to Omega by insulting New Japan Wrestling – comparing it to minor leagues:

Your matches are incredible. Too bad nobody sees them…. #minorleagues https://t.co/Gk2fL9j6we

— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) October 25, 2017

However, having worked in New Japan before, it’s clear that any insult to NJPW, suggesting that it’s over-rated, is tongue in cheek and being used to work the thousands of on-lookers on twitter.

Now it appears as though all the work has come to a head, and that the threat fired at Kenny Omega wasn’t empty.

MEGATON NEWS!! THE CLEANER vs Y2J at #WK12 ??THE SHOWDOWN IN TOKYO! pic.twitter.com/P8ek8bUYqV

— njpw_global (@njpwglobal) November 5, 2017

Chris Jericho is set to feature outside WWE at Wrestle Kingdom 12 on January 4th.


– IWGP United States Champ Kenny Omega recently visited the NJPW museum in Shibuya and checked out his own handprint which is on display. Check it out here:

Checked out the #NJPW museum at @hmvbooks_tokyo in Shibuya. It’s got a lot of Kenny Omega stuff so please come visit! pic.twitter.com/jkkWD9eBFO

— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) November 2, 2017