Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega has opened up about his much anticipated upcoming appearance at Wrestle Kingdom 17.
Omega will take on Will Ospreay for the IWGP United States Championship on night one of the event, which will take place on January 4, 2023.
Though he is currently signed to AEW, Kenny Omega made a name for himself in the Japanese promotion during his involvement with the villainous Bullet Club stable.
Omega spoke to NJPW about his return to the promotion that he one called home:
“My return to the Tokyo Dome is supposed to be astronomical. This is supposed to be a celebration, a real homecoming.
“For all of you fans, wrestlers that have struggled for so long through this difficult time. And I understand that you guys have struggled with this for years now.
“I know what you’re thinking- that I mean the struggle with the pandemic, no, no, no. The struggle that I’m talking about is the struggle that you guys have had to incur without me running the ship!
“Without Kenny Omega running the show, there’s been an absolute lack of charisma, an absolute lack of magic, an absolute lack of eyeballs watching the product. We need people watching, talking, discussing. We need New Japan parties again, guys!
“After years of hardship, what these people need is a resolution. They need a reason to cheer and be happy again, they need reason to buy tickets and come to a show.
“They need something to really, really look forward to. Kenny Omega holding the US title belt, now that is a reason to buy a ticket.
“That is a reason to buy the magazines, that is a reason to buy the PPVs. Hell, that’s a reason to watch AEW television! You can watch it every Wednesday on FITE or even watch it on NJPW World.
“But there’s a shift coming, and unfortunately for you Will, we’re shifting away from this experimental project that was Will Ospreay. And you gave it your best shot, congratulations.
“I don’t know what else you want from me, I’ll give you a pat on the back, a fruit basket, you did great. But it just wasn’t good enough, and it was nothing compared to the real deal. I’m sorry, Will, but you’re going to have to move on. The king is coming back for the keys to the castle.”
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