Here’s what happened during the in-ring return of AEW EVP Kenny Omega at the January 5 Wrestle Dynasty event.
Omega’s in-ring return was heavily advertised for the Tokyo Dome event, with this event marking his first in-ring appearance since his hospitalization due to diverticulitis in December 2023.
With Kenny Omega facing NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion Gabe Kidd in a non-title match, the popular star admitted to fans in the months leading up to the match that he wasn’t sure what he’d physically be able to do in the ring.
Omega ultimately did return to the ring, wrestling the longest match of the night by over ten minutes.
The AEW EVP debuted new entrance music for his walk-out as promised, created by Final Fantasy 14 & 16 composer Masayoshi Soken, with vocals from Jason Miller and a special voice by Nobuo Uematsu.
You can watch Kenny Omega’s full entrance below. Omega’s previous comments on this new entrance song can be found right here.
The bout turned out to be a brutal encounter, with both competitors covered in blood by the final bell.
Kenny Omega was ultimately victorious, pinning Gabe Kidd after 32 minutes of action. The next-longest match at the event, the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship main event, was just 20 minutes long.
You can watch several clips from the Kenny Omega vs Gabe Kidd match below.
Several other AEW stars won championships at Wrestle Dynasty. For full results from the event, click here.
#AEW's Kenny Omega's entrance at #njWD featuring new entrance music 👇
Per Omega, the music was created by Final Fantasy 14 & 16 composer Masayoshi Soken, with vocals from Jason Miller and a special voice by Nobuo Uematsu.pic.twitter.com/vpKRe7SW6J
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) January 5, 2025
#AEW's Kenny Omega returns to the ring against Gabe Kidd at #njWD! 👇
Omega was ultimately victorious, pinning Kidd after almost 32 minutes of action. pic.twitter.com/17MKthQnJC
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) January 5, 2025
.@GabeKidd0115 "Brainbuster"
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— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 5, 2025
🏟️WRESTLE DYNASTY🏟️
第9試合 スペシャルシングルマッチ‼️
🆚 @GabeKidd0115 × @KennyOmegamanX
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