>>7322457It's understandable given the spot he was on. That match quite literally made his career. He was a more or less unknown guy who was in his first G1, had just been bumped up to heavyweight, and had been given a responsibility as the BC leader that many fans questioned if he was ready for.
He justified his main event push by sacrificing his body to get over in the 2016 G1 and it worked, started his whole run as a top guy and made everything possible for him. If he hadn't sawdusted himself in this Naito match, he would not be the Kenny Omega we know today. He's translated 'sawdusting himself for a few thousand gooks and fat internet wrestling virgins' into being a millionaire. I'd take that.
