Report Urges Caution Regarding AEW Star Kenny Omega

Kenny Omega is back.

On November 23rd it was announced that Kenny Omega will return to the ring at Wrestle Dynasty on January 5th, 2025. The huge cross-promotional show will feature talent from AEW, NJPW, Stardom, CMLL, and ROH just 24 hours after Wrestle Kingdom.

At the event, Omega will clash with Gabe Kidd after the pair got into a confrontation at NJPW Power Struggle. Following the incident, the pair took repeated shots at each other in interviews before the AEW star laid down a challenge for a match.

By the time he makes it to Wrestle Dynasty, Omega would have been out of action for over a year.

Kenny Omega Not Rushing To Make Full-Time Return

According to a new report in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, although Omega is returning to wrestling, it might be some before he works anything like a full-time schedule. Dave Meltzer noted that Omega is looking to take things slowly at first before upping his work rate.

A lot of people brought up the idea of why Omega is doing his first match in New Japan, but the 1/5 show is a joint show with AEW and in a sense it’s considered the AEW debut show in Japan, where his return would mean the most.

But Omega does need to get going on U.S. television in a big way if he’s physically ready to work regularly. Right now he wants to take it slow before going back full-time with the idea of easing into a full-time schedule down the line and hoping everything holds up.

Omega hasn’t wrestled since getting the better of Ethan Page on the December 9th episode of Collision. He was diagnosed with diverticulitis shortly after the taping.