Kenny Omega's kickout at 1 works because he uses it when the crowd genuinely believes the match is over, when the finish feels tangible.
Most wrestlers do it as part of a late-match sequence that immediately leads to a double down or another exchange, making the kickout feel like just another spot with no real consequence.
Also, there's always an emotional reason behind it. A justification for his pride not letting him stay down.
"No matter how hard everything is, you FINISH THE RACE!"
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So between this disaster and the videos of people booing graduation speeches by the champions of AI giving commencement addresses, I am glad to see I have some company with the Class of 2026 in not loving the AI revolution the Tech billionaires are forcing on us