AEW Fight for the Fallen - 5 Possible finishes for Kenny Omega vs. CIMA

Omega and CIMA get to make good on the partnership between AEW and OWE.
Omega and CIMA get to make good on the partnership between AEW and OWE.

Kenny Omega was very adamant about working with promotions from Asia when recruiting stars to All Elite Wrestling. One of those companies that has a working agreement with All Elite Wrestling is Oriental Wrestling Entertainment, or OWE.

CIMA is the President of the company and much like Omega, the Young Bucks and Cody are all active wrestlers and Executive VPs in AEW. At Fyter Fest, CIMA was victorious against SCU's Christopher Daniels whereas Omega and the Bucks toppled the Lucha Brothers and the Laredo Kid.

Omega, however, is yet to pick up his first win in a singles match in AEW. He will need a win before All Out next month and Fight for the Fallen is the last show before then. With that being the case, does that still mean that both competitors can't come out of the match looking strong? Here are five possible outcomes for the match between Kenny Omega and CIMA at Fight for the Fallen.


#5 Kenny Omega wins by DQ

An unsatisfying win for Omega by DQ is a potential outcome.
An unsatisfying win for Omega by DQ is a potential outcome.

There is a very huge, looming absence of a particular Superstar who made a huge splash at Double or Nothing. Jon Moxley debuted at the end of the event to attack both Chris Jericho and Omega.

'The Best Bout Machine' returned the favor at Fyter Fest, attacking Moxley after he defeated Joey Janela in the main event of the card. The attack went all over the stage and arena, and when everything was said and done, Omega came out of his ongoing feud with the former WWE Superstar on top.

Since he actually has a match at the show and Moxley does not, it wouldn't surprise anyone if the former Dean Ambrose showed up to wreak some havoc. It would continue the feud and it would leave the fans wanting more. They would also have us wondering just who is going to come out on top next month.

Moxley will show up and he could decide to interject himself into the match at some point. He could attack Omega, thus giving Kenny the win by DQ. While that would hurt CIMA and not Omega, it is something that could happen.

#4 CIMA wins due outside interference from Jon Moxley

How will Jon Moxley impact Fight for the Fallen?
How will Jon Moxley impact Fight for the Fallen?

Just like Omega could win by DQ, Moxley could somehow attack Kenny Omega when the referee's back is turned. He'll want to pay him back for the attack at the end of Fyter Fest and it's his turn to give a post-match attack.

He also doesn't have a match booked for the show. It might be because he's embroiled in the G1 Climax Tournament in Japan, but there are these things called planes that allow people to fly all over the world. All he has to do is hop on a plane, show up in Jacksonville, deck Omega and then return to Japan.

Depending on how crafty he could be, Moxley could really stick it to Omega by not only interfering but by also costing his All Out opponent the match. It would give CIMA a second win in a row and continue the narrative of the feud between two of the top guys in AEW.

#3 A Time-limit draw

A time-limit draw protects both performers if that is the intent.
A time-limit draw protects both performers if that is the intent.

One big thing that AEW will do differently than some companies like WWE is adhering to time limits. The time left in the match was announced during every match at Fyter Fest. Cody Rhodes and Darby Allin also battled to a time-limit draw at the event.

If AEW wants to keep both men looking strong, then having the two men go at it for 20 minutes without a clear winner would do that. Omega still is looking for his first win as a singles competitor whereas CIMA looks great by taking one of the best wrestlers in the world to the limit.

I'm not saying that AEW should use draws as an out at every event, but they should use them when neither of the two wrestlers in a match should lose. Omega can probably recover from losing a match better than CIMA could, but AEW looks invested in keeping the majority of their Superstars looking good in their matches. A time-limit draw achieves that for Omega and CIMA at Fight for the Fallen.

#2 Kenny Omega wins clean

Will a V-Trigger knee lead to Omega's first singles win in AEW?
Will a V-Trigger knee lead to Omega's first singles win in AEW?

As is usually the case with matches, the most plausible finish is having one of the competitors winning in a clean and straightforward way. Omega is one of the biggest names in the business but has yet to pick up a win on his own in his new promotion.

He was a member of the winning team at Fyter Fest, but he needs a singles win to establish his own winning streak. If you saw this matchup on paper two years ago, it would have been a slam dunk that Omega would win. Depending on how they want him to look heading into All Out, he might simply best CIMA at Fight for the Fallen.

Omega is one of the biggest draws in the company and the biggest draws need to win matches. They especially need to win matches in the infancy of the promotion. He might pick up his first win by himself this weekend at CIMA's expense.

#1 CIMA wins clean

Will CIMA have his hand raised once again like he did at Fyter Fest?
Will CIMA have his hand raised once again like he did at Fyter Fest?

It might be a huge shock to a lot of fans if CIMA not only picked up the win on Saturday but did so cleanly. Omega is a made man in the business as is CIMA, but Omega is one of the focal points of the promotion.

Having him (Omega) lose could be a huge mistake or a calculated risk that pays off. The members of the Elite cannot and should not win every single match they have in AEW, but Omega hasn't tasted victory on his own yet.

He should beat almost everyone except for special occasions or opponents. It wouldn't be a surprise if he lost to Moxley at All Out but it would be a shock if he lost in the middle of the ring to the leader of Strong Hearts.

It's still early to know just where every wrestler sits in AEW but the fact that he's having a match with Omega means that CIMA is being treated as a big deal. He would come across as an even bigger deal in the states if he beat a man who is recognized as one of the best wrestlers in the world.

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Edited by Zaid Khan