Questions remain over Kenny Omega’s future in the ring, but his hiatus has proven to be a blessing in disguise for the former AEW World Champion.
Omega’s battle with diverticulitis has resulted in him having no matches in 2024 and he has only had a handful of appearances for AEW.
Speaking with NJPW1972.com, Omega spoke about his absence and the silver lining to his time away from the squared circle. He said,
“Knowing just the weight that was on my shoulders of being the position that I was in for that company [AEW], here we had someone [Okada] that took everything out of me, everything, it took every ounce of my being to finally defeat for a major belt in this company, and he’s coming here 100%, with only the wrestling to have to worry about. I looked at that man as a monster, and I can’t lie, I was scared. I can’t face this guy like current Kenny Omega.
“So maybe by the Young Bucks putting me out and allowing me to step back and refocus on bringing myself back as the wrestler that I know that I can be, taking the mental burden away from being an EVP, just for a little bit, to focus on what is it that I have to do to get back to that level, I feel like the ghost of my past and the skeletons in my closet have all followed me back to this stage, and although getting sick in the way that I did set I’m back almost a year now, it’s almost a blessing in disguise because it really allows you to assess things in a different way, and it allows you to prioritize the things you should be prioritizing, and I feel that when I do come back, I can come back with a clear head space and possibly be a top-flight performer again.”
Omega was recently confirmed for NJPW Power Struggle 2024. Click here to find out more about his role on the show.
