WOR: Latest on Kenny Omega, NJPW, AEW, UFC, more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back with the latest on Kenny Omega, who told Tokyo Sports that he’s leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Dave gives an update on whether All Elite Wrestling and New Japan are going to work together in the near future. We discuss the latest news from New Japan concerning two Tokyo Dome shows next year, Kota Ibushi, KUSHIDA, Juice Robinson, and Takashi Iizuka. Dave also talks about being at New Year Dash live.
We talk about Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan at Raw, the latest on UFC 235 and Jon Jones’ future opponents, the passing of Ed Corney and Alexis Smirnoff, and then finish up with the last couple days of Dave’s Japan trip.
Timestamps:
Start – 18:27: Kenny Omega’s status
18:27 – 19:12: Takashi Iizuka retires
19:12 – 23:15: More Wrestle Kingdom fallout
23:15 – 28:23: New Year Dash, NJPW lineups for next tour
28:23 – 30:37: Raw
31:11 – 36:50: Jon Jones’ next fight
36:50 – 40:15: Passing of Ed Corney
40:15 – 43:25: Alexis Smirnoff passes away
43:25 – end: Dave’s trip, WrestleKingdom 14 on 1/4 and 1/5
Garrett hosts The Fight Game Podcast with John LaRocca, We're Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian, the weekly Friday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, and the once-a-month post-UFC Saturday version of Wrestling Observer Radio. Garrett also runs the Fight Game Media Network and the BSPN Network. In his day job, he's a co-founder of the social media network for neighbors, Nextdoor.