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AEW Revolution is just around the corner. Fans are looking forward to Kenny Omega's AEW Championship defense against Jon Moxley in an Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch. The match promises to be nothing less than a violent bloodbath, something along the lines of what the two achieved during their Unsanctioned Lights Out clash at AEW Full Gear 2019.
However, Omega and Moxley would be keen to deliver a different experience than their previous matches. Their AEW Championship match on Dynamite last year was a more traditional wrestling match, unlike what fans could experience this Sunday.
Considering Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega are two of the most popular stars in the company, fans are divided with their support. While some want Omega to retain his championship, others hope for Moxley to reclaim his title and become the first-ever two-time AEW World Champion.
Here in this article, we will look at five reasons why Kenny Omega should retain his championship and continue his dominance on Dynamite for the foreseeable future. Do share who you are supporting heading into AEW Revolution in the comments section below.
#5 Kenny Omega deserves a long reign with the AEW Championship
Kenny Omega has been the AEW Champion for nearly three months now and certainly deserves to remain so for months to come. Before Omega, Jon Moxley was the champion who held the title for a record-setting 277 days. The first-ever AEW Champion, Chris Jericho, held the title for 182 days. It indicates AEW's belief in giving its champions longer reigns, which adds prestige to the title.
Apart from that, Omega's journey to becoming the AEW Champion has been nothing short of spectacular. His string of losses in 2019, leading up to forming the tag team with Hangman Page and eventually turning heel, has resulted in a memorable ride.
If AEW books Kenny Omega to lose at AEW Revolution, it won't only diminish the long-term story being told but also lower the prestige of the championship. A longer reign spanning months and multiple title defenses across promotions will make Kenny Omega the mainstream Superstar that everyone pegged him to become when he left NJPW.
More than anything else, it was during Omega's reign that the forbidden door of inter-promotional storylines opened up. As such, Kenny Omega deserves to be rewarded for his hard work and dedication to the company.
#4 Kenny Omega and Jon Moxley's rivalry must end with Omega's victory at Revolution
As great as the Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley rivalry has been, it has to come to an end now. Not that it has gotten stale, but there are many more things AEW can do with the two men if they are kept apart. Their rivalry began when Moxley debuted for the company and laid down the then AEW Champion Chris Jericho and Omega.
The first singles match of their rivalry took place at AEW Full Gear 2019 in an Unsanctioned Lights Out match where Moxley came up victorious. Their next bout took place almost a year later at AEW Dynamite's special episode Winter is Coming, where Kenny Omega defeated Moxley to become the AEW Champion.
The only logical way to end their rivalry is to let Omega retain his title. If not, Moxley becoming the champion could bring things back to square one. With Kenny Omega as the champion, AEW can build towards the already existing narrative threads like his steadily simmering feud with Hangman Page.
#3 Kenny Omega should retain the title because Jon Moxley doesn't need it at the moment
Kenny Omega should be retaining his AEW Championship because Jon Moxley doesn't need the title at the moment. Moxley is a mainstream wrestling Superstar whose presence itself lends AEW a lot of credibility. While many fans have criticized AEW for crowning former WWE Superstars Chris Jericho and Moxley as its first two champions, it was a vital business decision that eventually paid rich dividends.
The presence of Jericho and Moxley on top of the card ensured the company received attention from WWE fans and mainstream circles. Now that AEW has established itself as a dominant force in the wrestling business, Tony Khan can focus on cultivating the stars of tomorrow.
Stars like Moxley and Jericho are widely-respected performers who don't need a title on their waist to be relevant. Despite losing to Kenny Omega at Revolution, Moxley can still be featured at the top of the card and help out the newer crop of talent as well.
#2 Kenny Omega retaining the AEW Championship will keep the main event scene fresh
Kenny Omega defeating Jon Moxley to retain his AEW Championship will keep the main event scene fresh, with many prospective matches that haven't taken place in the company. Moxley's 277-day run as the champion yielded some tremendous title defenses. However, Moxley had defended his title against almost every major player in AEW except Cody and Hangman Page.
If Jon Moxley wins back the AEW Championship at Revolution, we might see the re-emergence of some previous challengers. However, if Kenny Omega retains the title, he could have terrific bouts against the stars he hasn't faced before. Dream matches with Lance Archer, Eddie Kingston, Darby Allin, and more promise that we get to see first-time matches regularly on Dynamite and pay-per-views.
Considering the kind of performer Kenny Omega is, the current AEW Champion can easily gel with any kind of wrestler on the roster and produce banger after banger for the fans. Be it brawling, high-flying contests, or storytelling-driven clashes, Omega can do it all with aplomb.
#1 Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page for the AEW Championship is the match AEW has been building towards for months
Yes, many would say Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page has already taken place and that it's no longer a dream match. However, the bout the two had at AEW Full Gear 2020 was just a minor entry into the larger narrative AEW has been telling for almost a year.
When Hangman Page and Chris Jericho squared off to determine the first-ever AEW Champion, many had expected Page to become the champion. His loss in the match hampered his momentum, and he fell down the card. Similarly, Kenny Omega also lost many of his clashes that led to fans questioning his abilities.
Page and Omega, both dealing with failure, decided to form a tag team. The two achieved immense success in the division, and they even became the AEW Tag Team Champions in the process. However, once they lost the titles to FTR, Omega achieved success as a singles competitor by turning heel, while Page continued to struggle in the mid-card.
AEW is heading towards the eventual goal of Hangman Page defeating Omega to become the AEW Champion. This would fulfill the faith that fans and the management had in Page since day one.
It's arguably the best wrestling storyline of the last few years, and it could only reach its logical conclusion if Kenny Omega remains the champion for the foreseeable future.
