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 5 Wrestlers Eddie Kingston Loves ( & 5 He Doesn't ) 

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Eddie Kingston isn't one to beat around the bush with regards to expressing his genuine thoughts . Whether it's behind a receiver , a digital broadcast , or web-based entertainment , Kingston will constantly be proudly himself .RELATED : Eddie Kingston's Career Told In Photos Through The Years The explanation Kingston is so straightforward is that he's had quite possibly of the most troublesome direction in the wrestling business : experiencing childhood in Yonkers , New York , being a tricky youngster , and numerous psychological fights he's needed to manage , one can comprehend the reason why Eddie is so defensive of himself and doesn't pander to anybody on - screen or behind the stage for political purposes . Simultaneously , Kingston knows when to offer credit when's at least some respect and has shown his appreciation for a portion of the greats in wrestling history . ( Loves ) Kenta Kobashi Kingston has communicated in many meetings his affection for 90s Japanese ace wrestling ,particularly from All Japan Pro Wrestling . One ability specifically he had appreciation for is Kenta Kobashi , who Kingston alluded to as being one of two " amazing grapplers " . Kobashi is known to be one , if not , the best grappler to emerge from AJPW and was an individual from The Four Pillars , a group that characterized Japanese wrestling during the 90s with their hard - hitting wrestling style known as King's Road . Different individuals incorporate Mitsuharu Misawa , Akira Taue , and Toshiaki Kawada . ( Doesn't ) Chris Hero Chris Hero was a non mainstream sweetheart who wrestled for Ring of Honor and a lot of other independent advancements . Strangely Hero really helped Eddie Kingston early profession via preparing and acquainting him with elective styles of wrestling , which elective styles of wrestling , which Kingston has gone on record to credit him for . Some place down the line , Hero and Kingston had a spat , filled much more by their differentiating characters . The two would work this meat into a quarrel during the ROH versus CZW limited time battles in the last part of the 2000s , displaying exactly how much ill will there was between the two . ( Loves ) Jon Moxley Probably Kingston's most well known fellowship , Jon Moxley has been a companion of Eddie for a really long time , and have taken their organization to an effective label group . While they always lost gold together , fans alwa appreciate seeing two of the most incredibly vicious AEW match up and pound whoever's remaining opposite them in the ring remaining opposite them in the ring . RELATED : 5 Jon Moxley Matches Dave Meltzer Overrated ( and 5 He Underrated ) Mox and Kingston additionally shared an on screen contention , yet Eddie vindicated himself when he ( endeavored to ) penance himself to save Mox after the Exploding Ring Death Match versus Kenny Omega at Winter is Coming 2020 , however minimizing said about that , would be ideal . ( Doesn't ) Bryan Danielson Just on the grounds that somebody is the companion of a companion , doesn't make them your companion . Kingston has gone on record how he could do without Bryan Danielson on the grounds that he's a " critical prick " . Despite the fact that bot are companions with Jon Moxley , have joined are companions with Jon Moxley , have collaborated to fight the Jericho Appreciation Society , and have an appreciation for brutality , doesn't mean they can share a dinner together . Kingston takes his own problems with him on - screen and doesn't avoid expressing his real thoughts at whatever point asked . While he perceives the in - ring ability Danielson has , that is the extent to which Eddie will give him . ( Loves ) Shinya Hashimoto Recalling his affection for 90s AJPW , Kingston has likewise shared his adoration for Shinya Hashimoto , in any event, saying how he was one of his top choices growing up in light of the fact that he such a boss " .Hashimoto was quite possibly the earliest extraordinary grappler for AJPW and NJPW , being the second to hold the IWGP Heavyweight Title and the longest rule at 489 days from April 1996 - August 1997 , later being broken by Kazuchika Okada in 2017 at 720 days . ( Doesn't ) Chris Jericho Kingston's latest high profile competition was with Chris Jericho . Their initial one - on one match was at AEW Revolution 2022 , where Jericho submitted to Kingston in an exceptionally actual match . They proceeded to confront each other three additional times , two of them in 6 - on - 6 sessions with the Blackpool Combat Club and Santana and Ortiz versus the JAS in the Stadium Stampede at Double or Nothing 2022 and Blood and Guts 202 keep going one - on - one match was at AEW Fyter Fest 2022 in a Barbed Wire Everywhere Dea Match , where Jericho crushed Kingston . RELATED : Eddie Kingston Calls Working With Chris Jericho A " Headache " Kingston has gone on record to say that he never preferred Chris Jericho and, surprisingly, venturing to such an extreme as to saying that he could do without any of his coordinates with him either , in any event, considering this long fight a " migraine " . ( Loves ) Penta Zero Miede This is an adoration for one grappler valuing Kingston the gifts of another grappler . Kingston has shown his appreciation for Penta , one portion of the Lucha Brothers , for quite a while , in any event, calling him his dearest companion . The two even vied for the AEW Tag Team titles against The Young Bucks in a Street Fight , yet missed the mark . In any case , the impossible pair appear to function admirably together , and who can say for sure when fans could see them group up once more ? ( Doesn't ) Claudio Castagnoli Another grappler Kingston has gone on record disliking is Claudio Castagnoli . Before Claudio endorsed with WWE and became Cesaro , he and Kingston ha long - enduring blood quarrel at CHIKARA and PWG . Claudio dominated the competition toward the finish of the quarrel , which might be something Kingston hasn't totally relinquished at this point . At the point when Claudio appeared in AEW at Forbidden Door , Kingston promptly got right in front of him after his coordinate with Zack Saber Jr. Kingston has gone on record saying he has zero faith in Claudio and that he won't hesitate to tell him he's not a decent individual . ( Loves ) Terry Funk Is there a greater enthusiast of Terry Funk than Eddie Kingston ? It appears to be that Eddie searches for any open door he can to laud the business legend by wearing his shirt on TV , or straightforwardly applauding him in interviews . It's nothing unexpected how much motivation Funk has had with Kingston , particularly the bad-to-the-bone style he was known for later in his vocation . Terry Funk is the second man that Eddie Kingston named the " amazing grappler " . ( Doesn't ) CM Punk Has there at any point been an individual who's more frank about his disdain for CM Punk than Eddie Kingston ? CM Punk is the counter - Terry Funk in Kingston's eyes , in any event, savaging him via virtual entertainment after the vast majority of his fragments , particularly during his fight with AEW Undisputed Champion , Jon Moxley . Troublemaker and Kingston's hamburger goes way once more into Punk's ROH years , where he became one of the fundamental attractions for the advancement , and later had huge outcome in WWE .The two reignited their meat in 2021 , and went head to head at Full Gear , where Punk got the success over Kingston . Kingston later expressed that after the match , they didn't shake hands or even talked behind the stage , like most matches regularly end . It appears to be this is one hamburger that won't ever be settled .