Update on AEW’s approach to booking Kenny Omega
AEW is looking to avoid putting Kenny Omega in long singles matches.
Omega did several media interviews recently where he commented on the injuries he deals with on a daily basis and his thoughts on retirement. In today’s edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, our own Dave Meltzer mentioned that AEW doesn’t want to put Omega in long singles matches and that this may have been what led to his reunion with The Young Bucks.
Meltzer wrote:
“They are trying to avoid putting him in a long singles match and that may be part of the reason they put him back with the Young Bucks.”
Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson were the inaugural AEW World Trios Champions after winning the tournament that culminated at All Out 2022. However, the backstage incident at the show involving CM Punk led to Punk, Omega, and The Bucks being suspended and Tony Khan stripping the Elite of the Trios titles.
During an interview with CBS Sports earlier this month, Omega mentioned he wants to retire while he still has “some semblance of athleticism” left.
“I would like to be in a situation where I left the ring not having any regrets, and not feeling embarrassed or that I tarnished my reputation. So I’d like to leave while I have some semblance of athleticism left in my body.“
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