"I didn't know if I'd be accepted" - Kenny Omega's history in fighting games

[@Proxic0n]

As a wrestling fan this is such an amazing interview to see. Kenny bringing "nerd culture" and video game culture into the arena of pro wrestling is amazing. It's amazing to have such a celebrity talking up fighting games and the FGC.

[@Dr.00_]

Kenny's feud with Woods is what got me to start playing fighting games. Super excited to hear how he got into it.

[@IRenegadEEEEE]

I am a massive fan of Kenny's in ring work. His run in NJPW and now with AEW made me go to my first ever wrestling show. It is so cool to see him immerse himself in the FGC as well, hope he continues to do so in SF6.

[@VoltSlash]

I was introduced to Kenny "by God" Omega through Excellent Adventures. Such a great time that was!

[@jmanson3310]

I remember learning that Kenny liked Street Fighter and it made me feel the whole scene was being elevated.

[@Reimalken]

Great interview, Kenny is really eloquent about the outside perspective in fighting games.

[@BasedSif]

Great interview. Was a wrestling fan as a kid. Fell off of it and probably fell into the crowd that looked down on it for a while but eventually seeing it on TV again and seeing that it’s lasted this long with the fandom, it was a cool thing to see. One thing I’ve grown to really love is seeing people do or watch things they love. Like people genuinely enjoying their game. That’s why I tend to not talk shit about things I don’t understand. Becomes somebody understands it and somebody enjoys it for whatever reason even if I don’t. And that is enough to make me enjoy it and get invested in the storyline. That’s why I will watch every game at Evo or any major event because it’s always hype to see people get hype about their game

[@NegoClau]

I love how the FGC manage to take Entertainment Wrestling gimmicks to their own culture, and with Kenny Omega and Xavier Woods we see the othery way around... In a way, FGC and Wrestling (as entertainment and spectacle) kinda feeds off of each other, and that's a beautiful thing!

[@KumaGorath]

its because most of us are also wrestling fans.

[@jpVari]

I knew my man was gonna say Marisa. Kenny is a God, thanks for this.

[@frankiemoss2718]

Outstanding interview incredible.🤙🏽😎

[@Backstage_Politician]

Kenny Omega is a wrestling God

[@rachelregan3831]

An amazing video by the greatest wrestler of all time.

[@interceptingfist5682]

Greatest wrestler of all time? LMAO what?!

[@XimGama]

It's always so cool to hear from Kenny! Hope Capcom bring him to more official SF6 events 🤘

[@kaihillp2]

as far back as excellent adventures do be loving kenny

[@duckhive]

I miss him on Winner Stays On.

[@foberdud7576]

Love Kenny omega, never seen a damn match of his but the fact he is a famous WWE wrestler and yet is “just a guy who likes fighting games” goes to the heart of fighting games imo. Anyone can enjoy them, anyone can understand them, and anyone can meet anybody by sharing an interest in this universal pastime.

[@BushidoBobby]

Couldnt agree more! Also just some info, Kenny is actually with AEW and Wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling

[@williambotner2317]

I Want next on 6. Love ya My man. London Kentucky loves ya

[@JackWalkley]

this was so great, thanks!

[@WhosJohnGill]

I wish we could get a follow up to this interview now that it’s been a full year.

[@drixkarasu]

We need more of this.

[@ArtofJJSamson]

Final Fight!!! My man!!

[@williambotner2317]

Yes indeed

[@michaelcarrig627]

We need you back Kenny. Get well.

[@mvargasmoran]

what a kind man, I still remember the first time I saw Kenny Omega and Xavier Woods in a match.

[@capt_howdy]

Damn I forgot about Julio and BJ Unchained lmaoo. Casualties of SFV. 😭

[@gerardomercado5289]

Love the channel keep it going

[@MetalFox0]

Great interview

[@exo-grey-fox]

Love Kenny, great vid

[@anticorporatists9959]

The arcade stick seems better In controlling response than a game pad

[@DJAmamiya]

FGC Shoot interviews? I'm in.

[@grainop9165]

Get this man on a commentating role with like TastySteve or something plz

[@AzureSkieth]

And he snubs Guy, my...guy. lol

[@hikai9301]

Listining to an awesome dude talking is kinda.... Awesome :3

[@fuhmab157]

🙏🙏

[@bestsnowboarderuknow]

14:07 I used to be friends with Smug, and I know for sure, because I helped him do it, that his combo videos are FAKE. We'd sit there for hours in casual matches letting him practice super hard combos, pretending like it was in a real match. If he couldn't get the combo one round he'd have me kill him or do some damage so there would be a won round by me or at least not multiple perfects on the scoreboard. So it looked more real to viewers. Go watch his combo video, he is playing against a lot of the same people and in some cases against his own accounts. Look at the names. Not that smug wasn't amazing, but his combo video is fake. Any time he killed someone with a rose it was definitely fake too. We calculate the damage he'd have to do to end up at 1 hp after a certain combo so he could kill with a rose.

[@williambotner2317]

Kenny please try to listen to any live grateful dead While doing. Anything whole show

[@y2james2803]

Omega seems like the kind of guy who gets ulzers from gaming. Just my take after watching this. He seems stressed and out of place.

[@FantasyDad-h2s]

There's nothing cool or natural about being a nerd.

[@tylermcnally8232]

This guy couldnt fight a paper bag.

[@p0ck3tp3ar]

6-2 pro mma record with only losses to Dan Severn and a guy with over 200 wins. Legendary pro wrestler. Elite hockey player. And on and on. He's high ranked in Street fighter.

[@chrizzty55]

He did... 7 star match

[@yourdagan]

There's a huge amount of overlap between the spirit of professional wrestling a.k.a. sports entertainment and the fighting game community tournament scene. It is very personality and character driven on the one hand while also of course technical and ability critical on the other. At least, as far as spectatorship goes. You get invested in the contenders that are competent and engaging.

[@AngelusNielson]

no, wrestling is wrestling not sports entertainment. Vince is an old man with old ideas that is now thankfully obsolete.

[@yourdagan]

@@AngelusNielson You need wonderful characters and engaging stories or else people won't tune in. Calling it sports entertainment puts the need to entertain the audience front and center. You can't grow without an audience.

[@AngelusNielson]

@@yourdagan By that logic you could have a wrestling fed be successful with no wrestling at all. I'm guessing that you're missing Vince already aren't you?

[@NegoClau]

​@@AngelusNielson WWE (and WWF before it) is nothing than ARENA THEATER, with a lot of wrestling gimmicks. WWE is as legit as Broadway when we talk about acting! But you're right when said it's different from competitive wrestling. But don't downplay it! The thrown punches may be fake, but the 20 ft drops are real, man! There are more cases of WWE "fighters" that became actors than fighters in other organizations. Only successful person to go well in both worlds is Brock Lesnar. And some people still doubt him about his UFC success...

[@AngelusNielson]

@@NegoClau Yes, that's why WWE's movie division is so well known for... Um.. the Marine... 1-5... and that horror movie with Kane... Wrestling is not the same as making a movie. And if you think it is I got some oceanfront property in Arizona I want to sell you.

[@DarkHokageSFL]

Is that jebsileys crib he's at?

[@jpVari]

They did a few streams together, or at least one, around ceo iirc so that would make sense.