Best of the rest: top 7 non-WWE wrestlers today

#2 Kenny Omega (NJPW)

Enter captio — Current IWGP U.S. Champ Kenn Omega.

Every once in a while, a star comes along in another promotion that WWE fans can only dream of seeing on Monday nights. Kenny Omega is currently that guy.

Omega is a flawless performer who has had a plethora of top-tier bouts with the likes of Kazuchika Okada and Tetsuya Naito, just to name a couple. Like Okada, Kenny Omega has several 5-star bouts under his belt, as well as a 6-star match and the infamous 6 1/4-star match against Kazuchika Okada, which took place just a few months ago.

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While many fans recognize him best by his association with the Bullet Club, Omega has proved himself to be much more than the frontman of the worlds most notorious faction.

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Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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