The stakes have been raised for the highly anticipated rematch between Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada at AEW All In next month.
After it was announced at Fyter Fest that International Champion Omega and Continental Champion Okada would meet in Texas for a winner-takes-all match, the two champions met face to face in the ring to close out the first half of the Summer Blockbuster special on June 11th.
Moderated by Tony Schiavone, it was revealed that the titles would be unified at All In and the winner of the match would become the first AEW Undisputed Champion. Shchiavine also unveiled the new title design as part of the segment.
After both men signed the contract, Don Callis distracted Omega to allow Okada to attack his All In opponent. Omega was placed on a stretcher, but Okada continued the attack, leaving Omega coughing up blood.
Omega won the International Championship by defeating Konosuke Takeshita at Revolution. Okada defeated Eddie Kingston in 2024 to win the Continental Championship and has held the title for 450 days.
The next instalment in the Omega ad Okada rivalry will take place on July 12th.
The Legendary Rivalry Of Kazuchika Okada And Kenny Omega
Regarded as 2 of the greatest wrestlers of the modern era, fans knew that they were going to see something special when The Cleaner and The Rainmaker faced off. A rivalry that defined New Japan Pro Wrestling, both men helped to put the promotion on the map and showcase the brand to the wider world. Both men first faced off at Wrestle Kingdom 11 for the IWGP World Championship, where Okada picked up the victory. Their rematch at Dominion went to a 60-minute time limit draw.
Omega won the final 2 matches in the series, most notably their 2 out of 3 falls match at Dominion the following year. Earning a 7-star rating in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, it is regarded by Dave Meltzer as the greatest professional wrestling match of all time.
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