Kenny Omega “really enjoyed” watching this WWE Hall of Famer

Despite not being a part of the WWE roster, Kenny Omega has gained widespread recognition in the world of wrestling. In a recent interview, the Cleaner revealed that his favorite Hall of Famer to watch when he first began was Curt ‘Mr. Perfect’ Hennig.

Kenny Omega recently expressed his admiration for Kurt Angle, citing him as one of his all-time favorite wrestlers. In addition to the Olympic Gold Medalist, Omega also held great respect for the likes of The Ultimate Warrior, Rick Rude, and Curt Hennig within the wrestling community.

During a recent Twitch stream, The Cleaner expressed his gratitude towards Curt Hennig for his influence on his in-ring work during his early career. He specifically praised the Hall of Famer’s in-ring abilities.

“When I first started to kind of become like a ‘workrate’ guy where I really enjoyed more of what I saw in the ring than the storyline-type stuff, he was my first ever ‘Oh man, this is what wrestling looks like when I’m really into a match.’ Not that I wasn’t into the matches before, I was into them in a different way,”Kenny Omega noted. [H/T – TJRWrestling]

The AEW star shared that Hennig’s contributions had a significant impact on his understanding and appreciation of the technical elements of wrestling matches. This ultimately proved to be a pivotal moment in his career.

Kenny Omega’s Top Choice in WWE NXT

In recent years, WWE NXT has been producing exceptional talent. Ilja Dragunov is one of the standout performers who has proven his ability to take on any opponent in the ring and give his all.

During his Twitch stream, Kenny Omega revealed that he would choose the current NXT Champion as his opponent in WWE’s developmental division.

“I feel that Dragunov, without me knowing who he is, has that special element about him where he would bring the fight to the point where we would go to that magical place where we’re trading blows and having fans really believe in everything we do and really giving it all. I think it would be a great match,”Kenny Omega said about the WWE star.

Despite never working on WWE NXT, it seems unlikely that The Cleaner will make an appearance on the brand in the future. It would be exciting to witness these two stars face off in any promotion in the future, as they have the potential to deliver exceptional matches that would delight their fans.