THE RECOUNT: The story of Okada vs Omega

THE RECOUNT: The story of Okada vs Omega - We take a look back at the match that changed the wrestling world - "Okada vs Omega I" Explore the story of this legendary watch with NJPW and Kevin Kelly.
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[@blob624]

Kenny Omegas way to the championship - 18 month in the making ! Omega vs. Okada = 4 Matches = over 3 hours of the best wrestling worldwide = EPIC!

[@sigma6840]

NJPW does the best slow build story line around. Period.

[@benschmelzer7748]

voltangesse longer really...

[@jamieholmes4751]

It’s a shame Kenny’s reign as IWGP Heavyweight Champion was disappointing. It’s almost as if the 18 month build to his reign was for nothing

[@benschmelzer7748]

Jamie Holmes leaving the company will force most title reigns to end early...

[@jamieholmes4751]

Ben Schmelzer Not to mention, he didn’t work most tour dates either

[@wjuice2020]

Kenny Omega is so good at selling his opponents moves.

[@01angadsingh]

Idk y in aew he doesn't sell

[@DaWadez]

@@01angadsingh please find 1 clip of him no selling. just because a difference in styles of how its done does not mean he is no selling

[@mx10380]

DaWadez Him va Sammy G. For The AAA title, He mostly no selled a lot of moves in that match

[@01angadsingh]

@@mx10380 thats the exact match i was talking abt On dynamite Kenny vs sammy g B4 that match i loved omega crazy but that match created a bit of a doubt and after that the no selling continued

[@lilvaree]

Better not let Jim see this

[@lukakai5932]

The best rivalry in recent years.

[@henryluczak6218]

See that I can agree with lol. I don't agree when people say it's the best of all time

[@spruceschmickington3005]

@@henryluczak6218 What's your best of all time?

[@realkaygrand]

@@spruceschmickington3005 Misawa vs Kobashi

[@JohnDoe-wr9ei]

@@realkaygrand I agree with you.

[@VACman345]

@@realkaygrand Amen to that. Kobashi and Misawa had the best chemistry.

[@stevensaidsomething]

I'd love to see a video on Okada and Tanahashi's rivalry. Old school rivalries (70s-80s) would be even nicer

[@jackieb7205]

actually steven their is and it's a two parter i'll find the link for you.: Part 1:kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJmZkJpsp7uWa5o and Part 2:kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaXUdphpf86tm5Y

[@benschmelzer7748]

Steven Maxwell Tan Amen to that and so many others!!!

[@benschmelzer7748]

Jackie Brink Showbuckle lives on?!? I missed him so much!!Today is the gift that keeps on giving!!!

[@Tcrror]

Eh, I'd prefer the rivalries from AJPW in the late 80's-early 00's.

[@90RavenBlack]

I don't think it's going too far to call Omega/Okada one of the greatest rivalries in the history of professional wrestling.

[@ThaTruth223]

it is one of the greatest, but not the greatest. and that’s where people start to disagree because the hype train tells them what’s great and what’s not

[@molitareal6204]

I think its very subjective. For me its more of how the match made u feel. Kinda like music in a way. So if say someone wanna say this is the best rivalry of all time, who are we to argue? Its their opinion, and if you don't agree with it, than you got issues of seeing other people just enjoying themselves.

[@randycrawford1132]

Tbh Omega is nothing without Okada

[@90RavenBlack]

@@randycrawford1132 I've come to realise that over the last couple of years.

[@miamimagicians]

It's an amazing match even by standards 100 years from now. This is mine blowing athleticism

[@JamesR1986]

Okada's facial expressions when he is beat up or exasperated are amazing.

[@theguywhocomprehends8814]

The Greatest Series Of Matches Ever. FIGHT ME

[@Aphexia]

The Guy Who Knows I won’t because I agree with you

[@片桐樹-w2f]

The Guy Who Knows lemon！YES

[@BlackEyedMaori]

I’ll fight you, when and where?

[@afiqFPS]

Fite me in my moms basement

[@theguywhocomprehends8814]

@@BlackEyedMaori see you at the Tokyo dome

[@funvideos0019]

NJPW is the best in world

[@SachinKumar-dg9cj]

Nxt is better than your njpw

[@Tripathi_Rohit]

Sorry but SHANE O MAC is bitw!!

[@ЛукаТ-э3э]

@@SachinKumar-dg9cj no

[@ЛукаТ-э3э]

@@Tripathi_Rohit what?

[@joelhusbands3838]

@@SachinKumar-dg9cj only in a world where cupcakes are more sophisticated than layered cake

[@BirdGang6]

I don’t think I’ll ever love pro wrestling more than New Japan from 2016-2019. These two made me fall in love with wrestling again

[@gras1hoppa]

Hands down.. AEW was a nice change... Old NXT Takeovers were excellent... but nothing touched New Japan durring those years... brought me back too...

[@RainSennin_ismyAlt]

These two had the best matches of all time. (Story-telling-wise, in-ring-wise, psychology-wise, chemistry-wise, rivalry-wise, pretty much everything) You can't deny that because of them, the wrestling world changed drastically. Change my mind.

[@zakrowe1301]

they're definitely up there, but id still say aja kong vs bull nakano from 90- 93 is the best feud in wrestling, i dont think ive ever felt that kind of emotion for another wrestling storyline, except for the golden lovers reunion. i agree though this feud between okada and omega has done a lot for wrestling as a whole, not just bringing more eyes on the njpw product but also encouraging people to be more open towards various other promotions.

[@RainSennin_ismyAlt]

@@zakrowe1301 O...kay? I was referring to the matches directly, and the rivalry is just part of it but thank you for your opinion

[@realkaygrand]

The best matches are Kobashi vs Misawa

[@RainSennin_ismyAlt]

@@realkaygrand I loved their matches too, but let's be honest. It was because of Okada and Omega, wrestling fans turned their attention to other companies

[@The_P1ano_Guy]

# OuttaNoWhere I agree that Okada vs Omega was great. I subscribed to New Japan because of Kenny vs Jericho and have gone back and watched classic matches like Omega vs Okada, Shinsuke vs Aj, etc. Deciding to watch New Japan was the greatest decision I have ever made. It is so nice to see a wrestling company actually care about its product.

[@staffordbever2027]

IMO, the greatest match of all time. So good.

[@realkaygrand]

Next to Kobashi vs Misawa

[@fabiodewitt9140]

The fourth match between these two is my favorite match of all time.

[@TDH24Live]

Where can I watch it?

[@reubenelite]

Dailymotion Bilibili Even on fb

[@monotonedmika17]

Omega-Okada I has got to be the most emotional match i've ever watched in my whole life.

[@mandiwilson3909]

Nah probably gargano - ciampa if ur going for emotional. Definitely the highest quality of wrestling tho

[@LuckyDT]

monotonedmika Which one?

[@monotonedmika17]

@@LuckyDT 1. never have i seen a match with people crying in the audience. Japanese people are pretty emotional, but me watching it on NJPWworld the match left me teary-eyed when it ended.

[@LuckyDT]

I thought the 2/3 falls was highly emotional as well. The amount of people crying after Okada’s reign was finally ended was crazy.

[@monotonedmika17]

@@LuckyDT oh no doubt the 4th match is the best of the Okada-Omega saga but it's more like i did not expect the first one to be emotional like that since i wasn't expecting anything coming in. kinda how i expect Omega-Tanahashi to be pretty emotional because we're in the dark as to what these two guys are gonna bring.

[@radusocol2613]

This match changed pro wrestling and there's no denying.

[@smhgaming3259]

Nah it brought back the 6 star rating from the flair steamboat 3 match

[@khesipresents1885]

Gymnastics not wrestling

[@radusocol2613]

@@khesipresents1885 Oke

[@DaWadez]

@@khesipresents1885 lmfao way to dismiss a different culture and the way they do things just because Jim cornette said so

[@khesipresents1885]

@@DaWadez the fuck is jim cornette?

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

I never understood why Kenny Omega stopped being like this in AEW? Kenny Omega in NJPW was one of the most unique, talented and exciting characters in wrestling history.

[@OverFlow-sv5pp]

The talent he had to work with. Wasn't as good in AEW.

[@TheLowLevelGamer]

Kenny was beaten and broken down by the time AEW started. He only came back recently when he finally got surgery and let his body heal. Then the whole backstage thing happened. I think his match with Ospreay will bring the house down at Forbidden Door 2

[@generalgrievous92]

It's two things and neither are really his fault 1. He was injured beyond belief. We're talking neck, knees, shoulder, hernia, VERTIGO. You wanna say he wasn't the same, but he wrestled those Bryan and Hangman matches and had the Belt Collector run with goddamn vertigo. He deserves all the praise in the world for that. 2. His whole AEW run was about him wanting to put over Hangman. Since day 1 you could see it. He lost the big singles matches, tagged with Hangman and was then an unlikeable cowardly champion so that Hangman could be the hero of the story. So all in all, he hasn't been the same because he's been injured and selfless. He hasn't regressed as a wrestler one bit and the Ospreay match proved that he's still the Best Bout Machine

[@Omega_SKY]

The 2 best wrestlers in the world today in the best rivalry ever

[@JohnnSuede]

Bullet Punk better than Randy Orton and John Cena?😂

[@AJ-jd5je]

Joshua Joseph 🤣you better be joking

[@bao664]

@@JohnnSuede wwe suck now..why you still watching it ?

[@nightprowler6336]

Better than AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan, Chris Benoit?

[@moses9426]

@@nightprowler6336 AJ was also In the NJPW. But these two are there with them if not better. WWE has become an entertainment industry. While The NJPW is still the same yes they're an entertainment industry as well but they haven't lowered their wrestling standards. To put it simply they are still in the attitude era that the WWE used be in.

[@nightknight445]

Hands down my favorite rivalry in recent memory! Looking back at it, it still feels magical. I’m so glad I got to experience the journey that this rivalry was.

[@Figs3]

I still remember all of the emotions after their first match. I really thought that Kenny was going to win. I'm glad he didn't because the rivalry only got better and better. But I still remember where I was when I watched it, and everything going through my brain when Okada won.

[@Figs3]

@AlwaysLookCool 729 Truth be told I had a lot going on. My brother had just died a week/2 weeks prior. Plus I get emotional about wrestling. When you're a fan of something for nearly 20 years you care about it. This rivalry I put up there with the greats. Kane v Undertaker, Rock v Austin, HHH v HBK, Generico v Steen, Punk v Cena, Tanahashi V Okada.

[@mobikinegaming4555]

Best wrestling rivalry matches : 1)Okada vs Omega 2)Bret vs Shawn 3)Shawn vs Undertaker 4)okada vs Takahashi 5) Misawa vs Kobashi 6) Nakamura vs Takahashi 7)cm punk vs Joe 8)The rock vs Steve Austin 9)Okada vs Mauro 10)Aj styles vs James Ellsworth PS Okada and Hbk are the GOATS

[@realkaygrand]

mobikine gaming Misawa vs Kobashi is Number 1. There is no competition fit this rivalry.

[@ireitman1087]

Stone cold vs rock

[@EdwardCletusKasidy]

@@realkaygrand Man, some pretentious shit going on. Misawa vs Kawada was a better and more heated rivalry than Misawa vs Kobashi.

[@jesusl2692]

mobikine gaming misspelled the aces name man

[@dasik7617]

James Ellseworth 😂😂😂😂

[@vipset87]

classic. pure gold. wrestling at its very finest

[@funkyspaceman86]

The Greatest series of matches since Flair/Steamboat!! Epic matches! 5* classics every single one of them!!

[@stevenwoods2763]

This is probably the most important Recount you can put out there. Great Work guys 😃

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

Possibly the best rivalry of modern times...

[@dmac5472]

I love these videos. I grew up knowing of NJPW only thru the partnership w wcw and later some limited vhs tapes from traders. These videos help fans from the states(and other english speaking areas) get a sense for the history and big players of NJPW. Perfect for NJPW and its expansion plans.

[@LegendaryQuinn301]

Kenny Omega is my favorite wrestler outside WWE🙂

[@Kayfabe-226]

Awesome Video...I remember watching that first match and I was so emotional...It was all real.. Omega in his finest hr and greatest wrestler in world then and Now...Okada is God!

[@madladrc7462]

I'd never heard of NJPW until Aj first debuted there and I've loved it ever since!

[@SosaSal_]

Open the forbidden door 🚪 the wrestling world NEEDS this

[@robcharette1915]

Both of these guys are excellent. Great matches , great story telling. Both of their finishers are also awesome. The one winged angel looks really devastating.

[@BarelyLegal23]

I remember I saw Okadas North American debut in Mississauga Canada for some small local indy promotion called UWA Hardcore wrestling. He came with Ultimo Dragon, Jushin Thunder Liger and a couple of other Japanese prospects. He did a few months for them, I didn't think he'd get as big as he did.

[@shaunbang]

The filming of new Japan just makes the match seem so much more dynamic and action packed.

[@mikeg4490]

Truly brings a smile to my face during an epic match you'll see people in tears cheering for these wrestlers.

[@Hbkdj0]

2 of my favorite wrestlers

[@day-me-inmoodley3283]

If it wasn't for big daddy dave giving this match 6 star's and all of the attention that it brought, I wouldn't have heard about njpw and okada so I'm really glad how everything played out and the attention it gained.

[@NiallOSullivan]

I love New Japan and it's good that you're releasing videos that fill in the narrative threads for Western audiences. That said, the Showbuckle KZbin channel was already doing this, and doing it much better. His videos kept me coming back to New Japan and it's a shame that NJPW have tried their best to purge his work from the Internet.

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

It's not just NJPW, but a more widespread issue with application of copyright laws in Japan. Many channels focusing on manga and anime have the same issue with the Japanese publisher taking down also some good content praising the works.

[@KentKaliber]

This one match is better than the entire year 2018 in WWE. Far superior story-telling as well.

[@itzb.a.l5948]

@rudy2fat cap

[@iamshofiulazam]

Wk11 one was my favorite of all. One of my favorite wrestling matches and I am not even a wrestling fan but that match was just so good

[@chrizzty55]

A masterpiece ..that final rainmaker hits so hard

[@coreythompsonTheOneandOnly]

This is some of the coldest 🥶❄️ work i have ever seen, great narrating Kevin Kelly. Chicago Illinois loves this content 😎

[@AdityaKumar-xl4zw]

03:11 the most beautiful dropkick

[@cybersecurity7466]

Love that NJPW is doing stuff in the Tokyo Dome. Makes me feel nostalgic for Pride FC

[@yt-sh]

You guys seriously deserve more audience, Wrestlers here are killing it

[@NatixLoudxBoi]

I would love to see them battle again

[@benschmelzer7748]

A thousand times yes to this content! This is how you get observers interested in how New Japan tells their stories with a legitimate big fight atmosphere as if it’s about to happen in the present day. So many possibilities to win people over with this format, the long story of Naito, Tanahashi vs Nakamura, Suzuki, Shibata, Prince Devitt, Nagata, Norton, Vader, Andre, Chono, Liger, Inoki. This is how people in the US understand how truly big these stars are to the world over, as well as shoot down the absurd notion said by ignorant casuals that there are no stories told in this company. It’s sometimes simplistic, but that doesn’t necessarily make it any less powerful. More ideas like this please! It addresses so many problems that come with international expansion and helps gives you further ways to invite the uninitiated to full blown fandom. Please sir, may we have some more?

[@benschmelzer7748]

AlwaysLookCool 729 One of the beauties of this idea is that it isn’t forced, or at the very least it doesn’t come off as such. Yes, you’re never going to win over everybody in general, but with this you’re going to make them understand which in turn will set up the foundation of emotional investment in the product that will only serve to grow in due time with patience. (ala a Paul Heyman sermon) Out of all the options they had for trying to expand through their KZbin channel in the states, this is arguably their best decision in terms of the many possibilities that this could lead to. In the grand scheme of themes, what’s the harm of failure on this as well? Who could not be a fan of low risk, high reward situations? And sure while not everyone can be a fan of the stories they tell, it seems like WWE absolutes are driving away their fans through their ham-fisted way of storytelling or lack there of, New Japan will naturally want to pick up the pieces, and not everyone may like it, but try to watch Showbuckle’s videos and tell me that you’re not impressed with this style. Something tells me that this company truly listens to their fans...

[@benschmelzer7748]

AlwaysLookCool 729 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXavmYN3nJ1peZY

[@benschmelzer7748]

AlwaysLookCool 729 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJmZkJpsp7uWa5o

[@benschmelzer7748]

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[@yewles1]

All four matches are all-time greats. They will be talked about for decades.

[@fleng]

Wow what a match! They both sold each other moves!

[@insidiousmeme]

And Okada will be back in the USA again this November. Maybe we see them together again through the forbidden door.

[@bigspartan12]

Thanks for the recounts!

[@Slick5150]

Of course this was one of the greatest rivalries in recent years. Imo Kenny's heavyweight champion run hasn't exactly been the best yet.

[@user-jv7gr1jb3r]

There hasn't been a notable challenger yet. Especially fans not from Japan will not cheer on a local hero like the current Tanahashi. But the locals know what's good.

[@TheCoog97]

Facing Okada and Ibushi in NJPW have prepared Kenny for his moment in time right now! As the Belt Collector, the Thanos of Pro Wrestling, and the Best Bout Machine, his time has come. It all leads back to either Okada or Ibushi at Wrestlekingdom 2022! Helluva storyline!! Great time to be a Pro Wrestling fan in the US, Mexico, and Japan right now! Enjoy it folks! Like Halley's Comet, you will never see it again in your lifetime!!!

[@umairsiddiqui670]

I just wanna say.... thank you AEW, for opening for me this epic world of pro-wrestling called the NJPW!

[@TheGlobalForce]

Still one of my favorite matches of all time.

[@davidlittle3581]

OKADA the living Legend, The RAINMAKER!

[@dnightwalker]

Showbuckle and Real Neat Puro would of made a far better job telling this story if NJPW and TV Asahi would of let them.

[@MakBot]

SEND THIS COMMENT TO THE TOP

[@martincherryanthias]

Lol

[@Lunacorva]

Maybe THAT'S why they were taken down.

[@barry101ish]

Do u understand they tried to monetize njpw content it would be cool if they didn’t do that

[@jordancameron6095]

Thank you. I miss their story telling

[@manna8646]

WTF 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳 That's one hell of a match. The best of the best so far. 😳😳😳😳😲😲😲😲😲🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cassiusfelix2805]

This is great

[@parbhdeepsinghsidhu1873]

thanks to this match now i always watch njpw

[@andrewrandolph865]

Literally the greatest rivalry of all time

[@dynad00d15]

what a trilogy that was! what a feud!

[@devsharma6091]

Omega promo cut is so good ,then others wwe wrestlers

[@KinnereyB]

I love how the rainmaker is just a standing close line

[@EpicConspiracy]

This is so good. Treat it like a sport, so good.

[@nihilizt]

like pro wrestling, not sports entertainment.

[@themagnoliababi6216]

My favorite match ever

[@georgephillips66]

Went back and watched the 4 matches again.

[@harshitchauhan6871]

Damn it add the whole story now its been a year!!

[@bishalrouth4364]

There storylines have heart and soul

[@ramonantoniodejuanbennett6239]

They're matches be LIT!!

[@vincedownes1205]

I would love to see those two go at it again

[@questkai4548]

Arguably the greatest wrestling rivalry in wrestling history

[@arijeet3224]

Kevin Kelly is one of my fav commentetor

[@xcr2030]

Definitely the match that got me into NJPW. I haven’t watched American pro wrestling since.

[@jordanmcintyre2019]

Man... omega is brutal on the mic,

[@dannyagundez9639]

There Matches were epic classics.

[@eraniogem22]

My first time watching any OKADA vid. Just WOW

[@JRVBG]

Okada face expressions give me some The Rock Vibes

[@61Joker]

Best series ever

[@jerdariusbrown6955]

Honored to be in attendance

[@onewinged_willwill]

Best rivalry and series of the decade really...

[@timbartschwolfman]

These 2 had a great rivalry and some great matches

[@ivanmcgann1989]

I wish you guys would get Showbuckle to make vids like these for you

[@adriantoader4341]

I've just seen this match for the first time yesterday. My life has changed and I am now a different person.

[@HarleyQuinnSoldier]

3:12 Jesus Christ that drop kick

[@JoseDominguez-ru3mw]

The best pro - wrestling inc NJPW is strong wrestling style

[@madeinjosee]

Oh Man, I'm so proud to be able to witnesses this rivalry ! A blessing❤️

[@TrickyGxD]

Their matches were the best wrestling matches i have ever seen to be honest with y'all

[@aig916]

The fact that this video has only 300k views shows that only a few people prefer actual wrestling and not "professional entertainment" . NJPW is definitely the second best wrestlingpromotion in the world right now

[@markmichel3855]

Love these recount videos

[@farby9926]

Two people who show the best fight

[@patricksavage242]

Before this match, there wasn’t a match that had a rating of more than 5 stars except for just one. It really did usher in a new age in wrestling.

[@BEMSmarky]

Ummm Kawada vs Misawa? Steamboat vs Flair?

[@patricksavage242]

@@BEMSmarky Kawada vs Misawa was the first one. Steamboat vs Flair was rated properly again.

[@BEMSmarky]

@@patricksavage242 if I'm not mistaken, Steamboat/Flair did have 5.5 stars in their book against each other in untelevised match

[@patricksavage242]

@@BEMSmarky Nah the first 5.5 rated match was Okada vs Tanahashi at Wrestling Dontaku 2018.

[@claudiachilds1206]

Best Wrestling Rivalries with the best wrestling matches 1.Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada 2.Will Ospreay vs Ricochet 3. The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin 4. Ricky Steamboat vs Ric Flair 5.Kazuchicka Okada vs Hiroshi Tanahashi

[@dragonspeed99]

Claudia Childs Shawn and triple h ?

[@dragonspeed99]

Shawn and Jericho 2008? Shawn and undertaker 25+26?

[@lylejustinegay7810]

Misawa/Kawada?

[@f7city86]

Gargano ciampa?

[@realkaygrand]

Dude.... MISAWA VS KOBASHI

[@khaliddian5675]

One of the Greatest storyline in pro wrestling history

[@lordcarpincho5936]

Que buena lucha, si dejaran a KZbinrs hacer reviews lograrían crecer más el amor por el verdadero deporte.

[@bobbyrush1220]

Man I wish I could see them wrestle each other one more time 😁

[@theboringkaren]

Props to Kevin on the VO!

[@samkoortheinterista]

Cant wait for june joint show

[@meb9182]

Kenny 👍❤️

[@muratcanozlu]

One of the greatest rivalry in the Professional Wrestling history.

[@ABOVE639]

One hell of a match

[@wakeemdupont3070]

6:08 this was a great promo

[@thattimestampguy]

0:31 WrestleKingdom 11, a 5 star match ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1:20 Okada vs Omega Okada has no weaknesses 2:50 One Winged Angel 3:30 Stomp 3:39 Arm lock DDT 3:58 V-Trigger 4:28 Okada, Omega, Here We Go, RAINMAKER 5:04 Up On The Shoulders 5:20 JUMPING TOMBSTONE 🪦 5:26 RAINMAKERRRR 6:35 Kenny is not scared of a rematch