Tyson Smith
Född 16 okt. 1983 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Tyson Smith, better known by his ring name Kenny Omega, is a Canadian professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), which he helped found in 2019, where he is a two-time AEW World Champion, one-time AEW International Champion, one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion with Adam Page, and two-time AEW World Trios Champion alongside the Young Bucks. Before joining AEW, Omega established himself as one of the world's top wrestlers during his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) from 2010 to 2019. As "The Cleaner" and leader of Bullet Club, he became a one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, one-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion, two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, one-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, inaugural and two-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, and two-time NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champion. In 2016, he became the first non-Japanese wrestler ever to win the G1 Climax tournament. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of his generation, Omega has been praised by fans and critics for his athleticism, storytelling, innovation, and elite big-match performances, earning him the nickname "The Best Bout Machine." His work has earned widespread critical acclaim, including multiple Wrestler of the Year, Match of the Year, Feud of the Year, and MVP awards from Pro Wrestling Illustrated, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and Tokyo Sports, while twice being ranked the No. 1 wrestler in the PWI 500. He is also known for blending his passion for video games into his persona through entrances, gear, references, and performances inspired by gaming culture.
