Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega: Highlights from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho at Wrestle Kingdom 12 lived up to the hype.

New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 on Thursday lived up to the billing.

The annual show at the Tokyo Dome featured a double main event of Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega followed by Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito. While hardcore NJPW fans may have been more interested in the Okada-Naito bout, Jericho’s return to Japan drew plenty of interest from WWE fans. At age 47, Y2J showed fans that he’s still got it and turned in a hell of a match against Omega. 

The entire card is available to watch on NJPW’s streaming service but you can check out the highlights below. 

Kenny Omega enters dressed as Pharah from Overwatch

IWGP US Heavyweight Champion @KennyOmegamanX makes his Wrestle Kingdom 12 entrance! The world's waited in anticipation, and now #AlphaVsOmega is set to begin! Watch Now（English Commentary）▶︎https://t.co/TkdjtG0pdI pic.twitter.com/BrY9KWHmLk

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2018

Jericho has a little fun

Omega has a little fun

I'm sorry I love Chris Jericho but GO KENNY OMEGA 😂 pic.twitter.com/yejggJPrXD

— Harmonia (@harmoniadq) January 4, 2018

Omega goes through the announce table

No disqualification, no limits! @KennyOmegamanX & @IAmJericho tear up the Tokyo Dome! Watch Now（English Commentary）▶︎https://t.co/TkdjtG0pdI pic.twitter.com/ATEmJ3LvkK

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2018

Omega’s suicide dive

The Cleaner cleans up Chris Jericho #njwk12 #wrestlekingdom12 pic.twitter.com/DozVpuwAcJ

— Ryan Songalia (@ryansongalia) January 4, 2018

Jericho powerbombs Omega onto the floor

第８試合IWGP USヘビー級選手権試合 ノーDQマッチ@KennyOmegamanX VS @IAmJericho ！
ジェリコの激しい攻撃にケニー防戦一方！#AlphaVsOmega
今すぐ見る▷https://t.co/7hCo0XW3mc #njpw #njpwworld #njwk12 pic.twitter.com/cEhvKaollR

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2018

Omega sends Jericho through a table

@KennyOmegamanX takes the fight to @IAmJericho , battling back to gain the edge! Watch Now（English Commentary）▶︎https://t.co/TkdjtG0pdI#njpw #njpwworld #njwk12 pic.twitter.com/dLLaVnC75C

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2018

Omega fails to hit his finisher

Kenny Omega’s One Winged Angel countered into a Walls of Jericho!!! #njwk12 #WrestleKingdom12 pic.twitter.com/xjFmt4x4Dk

— Ryan Songalia (@ryansongalia) January 4, 2018

If you’re clamoring for more Omega-Jericho action, you may be in luck. Jericho is hosting a cruise in October with performances by musicians, comedians and a wrestling show with Ring of Honor. There has been plenty of speculation that Jericho’s return to Japan was to set up a rematch with Omega on the ship.