Here's the pro wrestling match of the year that caused one competitor to say he thought (he) was go ·

06 Jan 2025, 00:00

Most in the states may not have been up early enough to catch it, but WrestleKingdom 11 did more than live up to the hype.

In what many are considering the match of the year, Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega lit it up in Japan, pulling off insane sequences like this one:

Another where Omega took a mega back body drop over the top rope and through a thick-looking table:

As awesome as this spot was, I hope I never see it again lol pic.twitter.com/2cefB9gJmr

— Bo Churney (@bochurney) January 5, 2017

The finish to the match may have been even more bonkers, as Okada finished off Omega to retain the IWGP Heavyweight crown.

After the match, Okada said he thought he was going to die:

Okada said at the backstage "This is the first time for my wrestling career that I thought I was going to die".

— enuhito(English) (@enuhito_eng) January 4, 2017

Despite the fears of serious injury, no one seemed to be able to hold back the high praise on Okada-Omega:

Okada and Kenny Omega seem to have set the bar extremely high for 2017. #NJPW #njwk11

— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) January 4, 2017

Last year Okada vs Tana was the best match I'd ever seen live. Kenny vs Okada beat it! #wrestlekingdom11

— The Young Bucks (@NickJacksonYB) January 4, 2017

@FSM_Editor I wanna burn you right now. It was incredible but Okada & Kenny was the great match of all time

— William Ospreay (@WillOspreay) January 4, 2017

Omega/Okada was one of the best matches I've ever seen in my life.

— Sean Ross Sapp (@SeanRossSapp) January 4, 2017

Here's the pro wrestling match of the year that caused one competitor to say he thought (he) was go