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>I literally cited the Strike Freedom and Infinite Justice as his rivals and this is what you take away from my post?
They aren't Shinn's rivals. That implies they are equals. Kira and Athrun were clearly a step above Shinn in terms of piloting skills and experience. Shinn tried his best but clearly he couldn't take them 1v1. It took a 2v1 (Legend and Destiny) for Shinn to almost hurt Strike Freedom.

If these guys (pic related) showed up in the Destiny anime, then THEY would be huge rivals against Destiny Gundam (version 1). Someone Shinn could fight against, but not immediately defeat or trample (like Destroy Gundam). It would be an even match.