Kenny Omega is happy to be a part of professional wrestling.
Omega made his return to AEW Dynamite on the January 8th episode after he had been sidelined with diverticulitis for over a year. He previously returned at AEW Worlds End, and he then competed at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty, where he beat Gabe Kidd.
In a digital exclusive, Kenny Omega addressed the live crowd after AEW Dynamite went off the air.
“Thank you for the warm reception. It feels great to be back on American soil. Now that we’re off the air, I guess I might as well share the good news. The good news is, I’m not just cleared to perform in Japan. I’m cleared to perform here for you guys too from here on in," Omega said.
After asking Justin Roberts if the card for AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage had been announced, Omega learned that he had a match against Brian Cage. He then shared his thoughts on the announcement.
“Okay, throwing me to the wolves right off the bat, huh? Usually, I like to be the guy that’s the most in shape in my matches, but yikes. Well guys, I can’t lie. This past year really has been rough. It took me a while to relearn how to walk, tie my own shoes. Heck, even go to the toilet. It was a nightmare. I really didn’t think that I’d be able to make a return, and somehow, here we are. I don’t want the message of the day to be, ‘Do not listen to your doctors.’ That’s maybe the wrong advice to give. But what I will say is that if you have strong conviction, if you have a strong belief in your heart, in your mind that you can do something, trust me when I say, that if you really, truly give it your all, you can accomplish whatever it is that you set your mind to. As a fan of wrestling, not only am I happy to perform for you, but I’m happy to watch the stars of AEW and heck, any promotion, I’m just happy to watch professional wrestling, and in the year 2025, oh my goodness, is professional wrestling ever thriving. So no matter how you guys choose to consume it, professional wrestling is alive and well, and boy, it’s taking over the world. If I have my say, if I have any power at all over my person, if I can be even a sliver of what I used to be, I want to be at the forefront of that movement. I want to be one of the people that people talk about when they are talking about this positive wrestling movement. So next week, I will be back in an AEW ring, and moving forward, I would love to absolutely be in the ring performing in front of all you guys, and I know there’s a locker room full of guys in the back, and I know there’s a whole entire world of professional wrestlers that are looking to make your lives just that much more enjoyable. So please, stay tuned, watch wrestling, love wrestling, cheer for your favorite performers, boo whoever you hate because wrestling really is alive and well, and I’m just happy to be a part of it. So thank you again. Now that I’m not being attacked by anybody, I can finally say goodbye, mwah, and goodnight. Bang," Omega said.
Omega's AEW in-ring return is set for AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage. More information is available here.
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