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#6 Jim Ross picks Randy Orton as the world's best wrestler, AEW World Champion Kenny Omega responds

AEW veteran Jim Ross always speaks his mind, and he didn't disappoint during a recent edition of the Grilling JR podcast when he chose the best wrestler in the world.

The AEW announcer opined that Randy Orton was currently the best professional wrestling athlete in the world, and he even provided an explanation behind his pick.

JR might not be watching Randy Orton's work regularly these days, but the respected AEW personality highlighted that Orton never disappointed whenever the cameras were on him.

Jim Ross felt that the Viper always came out looking great irrespective of the creative direction the WWE gave him.

"If he's not, of course it's subjective and only my opinion, there's a lot of good ones out there right now," Ross said. "I don't think anybody is any better than Randy Orton in the wrestling business. Of course that's so subjective. I love Randy's work, although I don't watch it regularly enough to make a great evaluation, in the last several months that I have tuned in to watch some of Randy's segments, he doesn't disappoint. No matter how the creative is packaged to him, he doesn't disappoint," said Jim Ross. H/t WrestlingInc

Jim Ross was quick to note that many people consider Kenny Omega to be the best, and JR was in no mood to argue with the said group of individuals.

Jim Ross added that fans should feel lucky as the current professional wrestling landscape has many exceptional performers.

Former AEW World Champion Chris Jericho chimed in on the topic on Twitter and backed Omega as the most excellent wrestler in the world right now.

In my opinion @KennyOmegamanX is the best wrestler in the world today. Others may feel differently, but I’ve been in the ring w everybody currently working on top & there’s nobody close. Thats why Kenny is @AEW Champ-the most protected title in the biz. It’s Impossible to argue.

— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) May 24, 2021

The Demo God's tweet got a response from the AEW World Champion, who went on to take a shot at Jim Ross, Jim Cornette, and WWE' E-Drones'.

Meh. I’d rather believe the bigot cuck, dimwit e-drones, and the guy that thinks I’m the WWE champion. https://t.co/X7LEIldMwT

— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) May 24, 2021

What do you think? Who is truly the best wrestler in the world?