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Kenny Omega cut an impassioned promo as he prepares to face Brian Cage next week on AEW Dynamite.
The Best Bout Machine returned to the ring at Wrestle Dynasty, beating Gabe Kidd at the Tokyo Dome on Sunday. However, he suffered a brutal attack from the Don Callis family at the end of AEW Dynamite.
Kenny Omega spoke to the crowd in a post-show promo. He revealed that he is set to face Brian Cage next week. Next, he discussed his recent illness and how well the wrestling business has thrived in 2025.
“Now that we’re off the air, I guess I might as well share the good news. The good news is, hey, I’m not just cleared to perform in Japan, I’m cleared to perform here for you guys too from here on in.”
“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 I’d be able to make a return and somehow, here we are.”
“Now, 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 you have strong conviction. If you have a strong belief in your heart and 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.”
“Look, 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 am just happy to watch professional wrestling. And in the year 2025, oh my goodness, is professional wrestling ever thriving.”
Kenny Omega Wants To Be Who People Talk About In Wrestling
“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 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. Moving forward, I would love to absolutely be in a ring performing in front of all you guys. And I know there’s a locker room full of guys in the back. I know there’s a whole entire world of professional wrestlers that are looking to make your guys’ lives just that much more enjoyable.”
“So please, stay tuned. Watch wrestling, love wrestling, cheer for your favorite performers. Boo the ones that you hate, because wrestling really is alive and well, and boy, I’m excited to be a part of it. So thank you again, and now that we’re finally off the air, and finally that I’m not being attacked by anybody, I can finally say: goodbye and good night. Bang. Thank you again, everyone”
