Kenny Omega praises dedication of AEW roster
With the roster the promotion has, Kenny Omega believes AEW will always be in the conversation for best pro wrestling company in the world.
It was confirmed this week that Omega will challenge MJF for the AEW World Championship next month at Dynasty 2026. Omega is looking to begin his second reign after previously holding the AEW World title in 2020-2021. He spoke with Undisputed ahead of the match and looked back at AEW’s seven-year run so far, praising the dedication of the roster and expressing pride in how AEW has helped expose fans to the global wrestling landscape.
“There were a lot of great steps along the way,” Omega said. “One that really sticks out is when we reached a point where we had an official partnership with New Japan and CMLL, and we were willing, able, and eager to show the various professional wrestling styles of the world to our American fans an international fans. That was a main goal for me. I wanted people to experience all the different types of professional wrestling.
“Very rarely did I feel like we took steps backward. You take pride in your work, so when we did, those were crushing. Not everything works, but wrestling has a circular momentum. So when something didn’t work out, we have the roster to turn it around. That’s the case now more than ever. This is a roster with a dedication to the art and sport of wrestling. That’s why we’ll always be in the conversation of the best professional wrestling company in the world.”
Dynasty is being held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on April 12. Omega earned his World title shot by defeating Swerve Strickland in a match where Omega’s AEW EVP position was also at stake.
In his hometown of Winnipeg next Wednesday (April 1), Omega will team up with Brody King & Jack Perry on Dynamite for a trios bout against The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona).
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