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Many are calling the contest between Kenny Omega and Rey Fenix on AEW Dynamite this week a 'Match of the Year' candidate.
As hard as Rey Fenix tried, he could not dethrone the man at the top of the AEW Pyramid, the World Champion, Kenny Omega. And now, the world wonders who is next for the Champ. Who will step out of the AEW locker room and take Kenny Omega to the limit?
The AEW World Champion has the eyes of the world on him after the Good Brothers showed up from IMPACT Wrestling and The Young Bucks seemingly aligned with them in a massive Bullet Club reunion. Anyone who tussles with Kenny Omega right now will get the rub from him and ascend a rung or two up the All Elite ladder.
Here are five likely AEW stars who could step up to Kenny Omega next, pitting their might against the Champ and their wits against Don Callis.
#5 Jon Moxley clearly still has a score to settle with Kenny Omega
Many believe that because of Don Callis' interference, Jon Moxley was robbed of the AEW World Championship when he went up against Kenny Omega at Winter is Coming, the special Dynamite event.
Jon Moxley was also on the receiving end of a brutal beatdown on this week's edition of AEW Dynamite, meaning that he has a score to settle with Kenny Omega very soon indeed.
The only reason why he's so very low in this list is because he may have more than one feud on his plate, considering that he was also attacked backstage by unknown assailants.
That said, we're definitely going to have another Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley match, sooner rather than later.
It does seem unlikely that Moxley will become the AEW World Champion in the near future, though.
#4 PAC and Kenny Omega have a history that can potentially be revisited
Every time PAC locks up with Kenny Omega, the results are absolutely extraordinary. We know that PAC and Rey Fenix are good friends, meaning that he has an incentive to come for Kenny Omega and his AEW World Championship at some point down the line.
AEW has a whole bunch of great heels, but they are severely lacking when it comes to babyfaces in the roster, truth be told. PAC can assume this role, and in due course of time, backed by the support of his fans, he could be the man to end Kenny Omega's reign for good.
Both men obviously have a great deal of respect for one another, and they are not lacking when it comes to chemistry either. PAC cuts a mean promo, and this feud could stretch out for many months.
Yes, of course, we've seen Kenny Omega vs. PAC in the past, but will anyone mind yet another edition of arguably the two best technicians in the business locking horns again?
#3 Penta El Zero M and Kenny Omega have had some blistering bouts in the past too
Each time Kenny Omega has faced Penta El Zero M, the results have been tremendous. We all remember their clash from All In, and more recently in the AEW World Title Eliminator tournament.
Since Fenix and Kenny Omega's clash ended in the manner that it did, it is clear that Penta may believe that he has a score to settle with the AEW World Champion. Yes, Penta may be a step slower in the ring than Fenix is, but he is still one of the best wrestlers in the world right now. The man with zero fear can take Kenny Omega to the limit and deliver yet another 'Match of the Year' candidate.
As great a Champion as Jon Moxley was, Kenny Omega has been delivering matches of a totally different caliber at the top of the card, elevating the AEW World Championship picture immensely. An artist like him could create art with a fellow artist like Penta.
#2 Will the Hangman Page vs. Kenny Omega feud ever really end?
When Hangman Page and Kenny Omega were part of a tag team unit, a lot of people believed that it was actually holding the current AEW World Champion back. Kenny Omega was only a shadow of the beast that he was during his NJPW days, and many assumed that once removed from this tag team environment, he'd become the biggest star in the wrestling business. To their credit, such has been the case.
But now that they've gone their separate ways, we can genuinely see Kenny Omega and Hangman Page mix it up in a series of fantastic matches against one another. Both men obviously know each other extremely well and can tell fantastic stories, based on their history. They are also exemplary workers that cannot have a bad match if they tried.
Is it a mere coincidence that Kenny Omega has The Good Brothers as backup right when Hangman Page aligned himself with The Dark Order, even if it's a makeshift association?
#1 Orange Cassidy and Kenny Omega could have an equally serious and comedic contest that pushes Cassidy to the next level
Kenny Omega may be the best heel in the pro wrestling business right now, but one has to remember that when the situation so demands, he can delve into the realm of comedy as well.
Perhaps the most unique competitor in the entire AEW roster is one Orange Cassidy, a man who can certainly have an exciting match with Kenny Omega. Luckily, Kenny Omega can have just about any kind of match, with just about anybody, a feat because of which he is known by many as the best pro wrestler in the world.
Orange Cassidy has grown to become a crowd favorite during his AEW stint, and he will clearly be the babyface when he takes on Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship. The crowd in attendance will certainly urge him on.
Now, the question is whether Tony Khan has the faith in Orange Cassidy with his eccentric wrestling style to potentially be the face of the company.
