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  • Chris Jericho To Have Mystery Partners For AEW on TNT Premiere

    Chris Jericho To Have Mystery Partners For AEW on TNT Premiere

    Another match has been announced by All Elite Wrestling for the premiere episode of their weekly television show on TNT. 

    On Wednesday, AEW revealed that Kenny Omega would team up with The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) to take on Chris Jericho and two mystery tag team partners in a six-man tag team match. 

    Chris Jericho is already hyping up the identities of his mystery partners. In a post on Instagram, Jericho wrote, “You’re not gonna believe who I’m planning on bringing in!”

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B0lm5rkB3aH/

    AEW on TNT

    The premiere of AEW on TNT will take place on Wednesday, October 2 from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

    Tickets for the show will go on sale at noon Eastern time on Friday, August 2. Tickets will be priced at $250, $90, $75, $50, $35, and $20.

    This marks the second contest thus far announced for the show. Previously announced was Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes taking on Sammy Guevara in a singles match. 

    Also, Jon Moxley is slated to make an appearance although his exact role is unknown at this time. 

    The AEW All Out pay-per-view event will take place on Saturday, August 31st at the Sears Centre in Chicago, IL.

    At this show, Jericho is slated to take on Hangman Page to crown the inaugural AEW World Heavyweight Champion. Omega will take on Moxley and The Young Bucks will battle Lucha Brothers for the AAA World Tag Team Titles in a Ladder Match.

  • Kenny Omega Slams WWE For “Trying To Undermine” AEW Charity Show

    Kenny Omega Slams WWE For “Trying To Undermine” AEW Charity Show

    WWE announced recently they plan to live stream the upcoming EVOLVE 10th Anniversary show on the WWE Network the same night AEW presents Fight for the Fallen. Both events will stream live on July 13th, 2019. News that WWE will be live streaming an event the same night as his promotion’s charity show upset AEW’s Kenny Omega.

    “If lining your pockets with blood money is okay, then what’s wrong with trying to undermine a charity show for victims of gun violence?” Omega posted in a since-deleted Tweet. “I hear that healthy competition is supposed to be a good thing and yet I can’t help but feel like I’m gonna be sick.”

    After deleting the Tweet, Omega then posted the following:

    EVOLVE Anniversary Show + AEW Fight For The Fallen

    EVOLVE 131 will take place on July 13th, 2019 inside the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Here are the matches announced thus far for the show:

    • NXT Championship Match: Adam Cole (c) vs. Akira Tozawa
    • Catch Point Reunion Match: Matt Riddle vs. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak
    • Josh Briggs vs. Anthony Greene

    As for Fight for the Fallen, the following matches have been confirmed thus far:

    • Brandi Rhodes vs Allie
    • Kenny Omega vs CIMA
    • Cody & Dustin Rhodes vs the Young Bucks

    Which show(s) will you be watching this weekend?

  • Kenny Omega On AEW All Out Match Serving As Real Test For Jon Moxley

    Kenny Omega On AEW All Out Match Serving As Real Test For Jon Moxley

    Kenny Omega recently spoke with Gamespot.com to talk about topics relating to All Elite Wrestling.

    During the interview, he talked about wrestling Jon Moxley in one of the top matches taking place at the AEW All Out pay-per-view event that takes place on Saturday, August 31st at the Sears Centre in Chicago, IL, which has already sold out.

    Omega started out by stating that Moxley can talk the best game in the world and brawl with the best of them but he has made his name on having great wrestling matches that are long.

    Omega touted the fact that he can do all styles of professional wrestling. Omega believes that this match will serve as a real test for Moxley under the AEW banner.

    “Now, finally, he has the platform to show if he can be that multifaceted tool. So this is going to be the grandest stage for him, and this is going to be the biggest test for him as well. Yes, he can brawl. Yes, he can talk. But now, can he wrestle?

    Now, can he win? Now, can he fight? Now, can he have the type of performances that AEW is going to command from him? This is the real test.”

  • Kenny Omega Discusses EVP Duties, Says AEW Are Currently “Understaffed”

    Kenny Omega Discusses EVP Duties, Says AEW Are Currently “Understaffed”

    Kenny Omega isn’t just one of All Elite Wrestling’s (AEW) top wrestlers. He also happens to be one of the promotion’s Executive Vice Presidents.

    In an interview with Gamespot.com, “The Best Bout Machine” discussed the new duties he has shouldered in his EVP role, admitting that a lot of the day-to-day is new to him. These responsibilities extend from dealing with creative ideas and behind-the-scenes decisions to sorting out visas for foreign talent.

    “It’s the stuff that you don’t really see. I mean the tech stuff. Some of the set design. Those are things that are new to me, and even agenting matches or working on foreign visas, things like that, these are all things that are very new in my world, and these are the things that keep me awake at night.”

    “So, I mean, when we’re thinking about how to plan the show, what order things should go in, how to produce a show, timing-wise and all that, working on sponsorships, selecting the arenas, working on the advertising aspect of it,” he said.

    “And then, you know for me, kind of being the sole Japanese liaison right now, not only am I having to do that during the day, during normal North American hours, I have to be awake for the Japanese time zone. And I have to work with our ladies and men up there to get their visas sorted out, to make sure that they’re feeling comfortable, make sure their flights and their travel’s squared up, hotels, et cetera, et cetera.”

    “Right Now, We Are Understaffed”

    Omega admits that the entire process has been incredibly mentally draining, divulging that he has been under-rested before confessing that AEW is currently understaffed.

    “[…] right now, we are understaffed. But every week that goes by, we’re finding new talented people. We’re configuring this team and building a team that really wants to join this project and be successful with us.”

    Despite this, Omega believes that by the time AEW debuts on television, their core crew will be assembled, “ready to just hit it home.”

  • Kenny Omega Believes AEW Will Be The Biggest Test For Jon Moxley

    Kenny Omega Believes AEW Will Be The Biggest Test For Jon Moxley

    While Jon Moxley has made a name for himself as part of the WWE roster in the past decade, his future opponent Kenny Omega believes that his biggest test is yet to come.

    Omega was recently interviewed by GameSpot.com where he discussed the upcoming Fyter Fest event, its ties with the gaming industry and more.

    While talking about the upcoming All Out event, the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion said that he has made his name by having the greatest matches.

    Continuing on the topic, he claimed that Mox can talk and he can sell a match but AEW is going to be the biggest test for him as it will reveal whether or not he can wrestle:

    “This is going to be the biggest test for him as well. Yes, he can brawl. Yes, he can talk. But now, can he wrestle? Now, can he win? Now, can he fight? Now, can he have the type of performances that AEW is going to command from him? This is the real test.”

    Jon Moxley made his AEW debut during the Double Or Nothing PPV where he first attacked Chris Jericho and then went on to unleash a vicious attack on Kenny Omega.

    After this incident, the company has announced that these two will face each other in a one on one match at their upcoming All Out event.

  • Jon Moxley vs Kenny Omega Confirmed For AEW All Out

    Jon Moxley vs Kenny Omega Confirmed For AEW All Out

    The second match for All Elite Wrestling’s All Out PPV on August 31st has been confirmed. The promotion revealed today that Jon Moxley will face Kenny Omega on the show. Moxley brutalized Omega in the closing moments of Double or Nothing, attacking Omega, Chris Jericho, and a referee following the night’s main event.

    Tickets for All Out go on sale Friday at AEWTIX.com.

    The only other confirmed match for the show thus far is Chris Jericho vs Hangman Page for the AEW World Championship.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZd1EBmxNQE

    AEW Upcoming Schedule

    All Elite Wrestling has 3 events upcoming this summer. The promotion’s weekly 2-hour television program is then expected to begin in the fall. Below is an updated list on upcoming AEW events and their confirmed matches:

    AEW – Fyter Fest- June 29th, 2019 – Daytona Beach, Florida

    1. Michael Nakazawa vs Alex JeBailey – Hardcore Match
    2. Cody vs Darby Allin
    3. Kenny Omega & the Young Bucks vs the Lucha Bros & TBD
    4. Jon Moxley vs Joey Janela
    5. Hangman Page vs Jimmy Havoc vs Jungle Boy vs MJF
    6. Christopher Daniels vs CIMA
    7. Yuka Sakazaki vs Riho vs Nyla Rose

    Fight For The Fallen – July 13th – Jacksonville, FL

    • Brandi Rhodes vs Allie
    • Kenny Omega vs CIMA
    • Cody & Dustin Rhodes vs the Young Bucks

    All Out – August 31st – Chicago, Il

    • AEW World Championship: Chris Jericho vs Adam “Hangman” Page
    • Kenny Omega vs Jon Moxley

    Kenny Omega On Wrestling Jon Moxley

    Shortly after Double or Nothing, Omega spoke with Alicia Atout about possibly wrestling Moxley in the future.

    “Now, I’ve really got something to train for,” Omega said regarding Moxley. “I can’t lose to a guy that came from that place, you know what I mean?”

  • Kenny Omega’s AEW Theme Music Released: “Battle Cry” By Little V

    Kenny Omega’s AEW Theme Music Released: “Battle Cry” By Little V

    Kenny Omega had new theme music for his main event battle against Chris Jericho at AEW: Double for Nothing. Since then, wrestling theme enthusiasts have been waiting for the full version to be released. On Friday, they got their wish.

    Omega’s new theme song is “Battle Cry” by Little V. It is a departure from his wildly popular music from New Japan Pro Wrestling, Devil’s Sky.

    As seen below, the music video features Little V performing the song, with footage of Omega from ITV’s Before the Bell: The Story Of All Elite Wrestling spliced in. There is also some pixel artwork by Wrestling Arcade, the must-follow Twitter account that recreates popular events in wrestling history in 16-bit.

    Kenny Omega’s next match for AEW will be at Fyter Fest on June 29th from Daytona Beach, FL. He will team with The Young Bucks against The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon & Fenix) and a partner TBA.

    Omega is not currently advertised for Fight for the Fallen (7/13) but is expected to face Jon Moxley at ALL OUT in August (8/31).

    Check out the music video for Kenny Omega’s AEW theme song, “Battle Cry” by Little V:

  • Kenny Omega On Wrestling Jon Moxley: “I Can’t Lose To A Guy That Came From That Place”

    Kenny Omega On Wrestling Jon Moxley: “I Can’t Lose To A Guy That Came From That Place”

    Kenny Omega lost to Chris Jericho at Double or Nothing. Following the bout, he was also attacked by a debuting Jon Moxley. During a recently published interview with Alicia Atout, Omega spoke on having unfinished business with Jericho and on potentially wrestling Moxley.

    “This is going to be the start of something beautiful,” Omega said. “If I had won yesterday, I feel like I might have gotten that feeling of complacency.”

    Omega would say that now he has something to really motivate him, such as getting his hands on Jon Moxley.

    “Now, I’ve really got something to train for,” Omega said regarding Moxley. “I can’t lose to a guy that came from that place, you know what I mean?”

    “There’s a little bit of pride on the line,” he added.

    Omega would then briefly turn his attention to Jericho.

    “So Jericho, what we have is not over,” Omega continued. He then said that Jericho would have trouble dealing with a healed-up Adam “Hangman” Page next.

    Kenny Omega Hypes Up Fyter Fest

    Omega is said to have been spending lavishly on the upcoming Fyter Fest on June 29th from Daytona Beach.

    “You want to see a fun wrestling show?” Omega asked. “A show where every single match has a purpose? Where every single match will leave you wanting more?” he asked. “That’s the place to go. We’re going to make it available to be viewed and again, show #2 for AEW.”

    Omega is scheduled to team with the Young Bucks at Fyter Fest. They will face the Lucha Bros and a replacement for PAC to be named later. Moxley is scheduled to face Joey Janela.

  • Chris Jericho Beats Kenny Omega In Rematch At AEW Double Or Nothing

    Chris Jericho Beats Kenny Omega In Rematch At AEW Double Or Nothing

    Chris Jericho was victorious over Kenny Omega in a classic match.

    These two top AEW (All Elite Wrestling) stars battled it out in the main event of the inaugural pay-per-view event, Double or Nothing, for the newly-launched promotion at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Jericho picked up the win.

    https://twitter.com/tde_wrestling/status/1132491930087120896
    https://twitter.com/tde_wrestling/status/1132488021780123648

    Now, Jericho is slated to face Adam “Hangman” Page at a later date to crown the inaugural AEW World Champion. Page drew the Joker card in the Casino Battle Royale allowing him to enter at lucky number 21 where he would win the contest.

    This was a rematch between Jericho and Omega as their first contest took place at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in 2018 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. In this contest, Omega, who is a former IWGP Heavyweight Champion, beat Jericho in a No DQ Match.

    Earlier this month, AEW inked a partnership with WarnerMedia for multi-platform access for fans to watch AEW events, airing live weekly matches on TNT in prime time, as well as streaming them through WarnerMedia’s B/R Live and on pay-per-view. AEW’s television deal with TNT is expected to start later this year.

  • AEW World Title Contenders To Be Determined At Double or Nothing

    AEW World Title Contenders To Be Determined At Double or Nothing

    AEW revealed how they will crown a world champion on today’s episode of the Road to Double or Nothing. The winner of Kenny Omega vs Chris Jericho will face the winner of the Casino Battle Royale at a later date, with the winner become the first ever AEW World Champion.

    “These two top contenders will battle at a later date to be announced and the winner will become the first-ever AEW World Champion, claiming the most coveted wrestling title to be established in decades,” said comedian Jack Whitehall on the show.

    The full episode is available in the player below:

    World Title Stipulations Announced For Double or Nothing

    “With these stipulations now in place, the chase for wrestling’s most important prize will officially be underway this weekend at Double or Nothing, presented by AEW,” Whitehall continued.

    AEW has multiple events scheduled this summer for a potential world title match. Fyter Fest takes place on June 29th. Fight for the Fallen takes place July 13th. It has also been rumored that All In 2 could take place from the Sears Center in Chicago at the end of August as well. Weekly television is to begin this fall.

    The updated lineup for Double or Nothing now looks like this:

    1. Kip Sabian vs Sammy Guevara
    2. Casino Battle Royale: Sonny Kiss, Brandon Cutler, Ace Romer, Glacier, Brian Pillman Jr., Sunny Daze, MJF, Joey Janela, Dustin Thomas, Billy Gunn, Jimmy Havoc, Michael Nakazawa, Jungle Boy, Isiah Kassidy, Marq Quen, Luchasaurus, Shawn Spears, TBD
    3. Aja Kong, Yuka Sakazaki, and Emi Sakura vs. Hikaru Shida, Riho, and Ryo Mizunami
    4. SCU vs Strong Hearts
    5. Best Friends vs Angelico & Jack Evans
    6. Britt Baker vs Nyla Rose vs Kylie Rae
    7. Cody vs Dustin Rhodes
    9. AAA Tag Team Championships: the Young Bucks vs the Lucha Bros
    10. Kenny Omega vs Chris Jericho
  • AEW Crashes Another Indy Show, Jericho & Omega Brawl (Video)

    AEW Crashes Another Indy Show, Jericho & Omega Brawl (Video)

    Kenny Omega, Cody and Chris Jericho all appeared at a Southern Honor Wrestling event last night. The show was being held in Canton, Georgia where the promotion holds events on the 1st Friday of every month.

    Chris Jericho, who also made news in NJPW this morning, was the first to appear at the event. Jericho’s opponent at Double or Nothing, Kenny Omega, was quick to intercept him, however.

    The promotion posted video of Omega and Jericho’s surprise encounter.

    “If it wasn’t for All Elite Wrestling, if it wasn’t for fans like you, and if it wasn’t a promotion like this developing young and upcoming talents that indeed will debut for AEW we would not exist,” Omega said after the melee. “And that is why I will never forget the roots that I come from.”

    “As long as independent wrestling exists, we’ll support you,” Omega continued.

    Cody & Pharaoh Appear

    Cody appeared on the show in a segment separate from Omega and Jericho’s. He brought Pharoah with him as well.

    Cody will face his brother Dustin Rhodes at Double or Nothing on May 25th, 2019 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The two brothers cut promos on each other recently on the Road to Double or Nothing YouTube series.

  • Chris Jericho Discusses Incorporating MMA Training For His Match Against Kenny Omega

    Chris Jericho Discusses Incorporating MMA Training For His Match Against Kenny Omega

    With All Elite Wrestling’s next event, Double Or Nothing, now under a month away, wrestlers are busy training for their scheduled bouts.

    One AEW grappler, in particular, has undertaken a different training regimen than he might generally be used to.

    In an interview with Cheddar, Chris Jericho discussed his reasons for signing with the upcoming promotion, as well as incorporating Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) training into his routine.

    When asked about the crossover that exists between MMA and pro wrestling, Jericho revealed he has been “doing MMA training” to get ready for Double or Nothing.

    “It’s so cool to do a different type of training, and when I’m in there, I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m gonna fight Conor McGregor. I can do this!’” he joked. “Obviously you can’t, but just to be in there doing something different, it’s a lot of fun.”

    “It Was Just The Right Move”

    On the subject of signing with AEW, Jericho added that he believes the moment was right, claiming that the promotions formation, coupled with fans wanting a different product to WWE, is “something that I don’t think can ever happen again.”

    He continued, “It’s a company starting from scratch that consists of a bunch of guys who have traveled around the world, who have become very good and popular, but not in mainstream America. Combine that with a family who has a lot of money and a lot of passion for wrestling, combined with a great TV deal. I think it was just the right move from me knowing that I would be doing something that I never did before.”

    Double Or Nothing takes place on May 25th from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • AEW Signs Leva Bates, Private Party & Peter Avalon

    AEW Signs Leva Bates, Private Party & Peter Avalon

    Many of AEW’s several Executive Vice Presidents released a new episode of “Being the Elite” earlier today. The executive team announced new signings for the young promotion.

    Perhaps wrestling under a librarian gimmick will be Leva Bates.

    A slight hiccup involving this story, however, is that the Young Bucks also signed a performer to work under the librarian gimmick. Matt & Nick Jackson have expressed they would prefer if Peter Avalon was the librarian for the promotion.

    https://twitter.com/MattJackson13/status/1120367298676609024

    Private Party Is All Elite

    AEW also announced the signing of Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy, collectively known as Private Party. The team made their debut in 2015 and have been wrestling primarily for the House of Glory promotion in New York. They are former HOG tag team champions.

    Nobody Likes Sammy Guevara – Not Even His Mom

    Also during today’s episode, Sammy Guevara visited his mother. He gave her one of his new t-shirts but when the cameras were gone, it was revealed that even his mother isn’t a big fan of Sammy.

    https://twitter.com/sammyguevara/status/1120372901356687361

    Fyter Fest Expenses Piling Up

    Kenny Omega was shown on this week’s episode attempting to purchase the same fighter jet used by Tom Cruise in Top Gun. He also asked if Tom Cruise was available as well. Omega has been spending like crazy lately in order to make Fyter Fest the most luxurious gaming and wrestling event ever. There are concerns he’s spent too much of Tony Khan’s money already, however.

    Matt Jackson attempted to call Nick in order to discuss Kenny’s spending but Nick opted not to take his call.

    Where Is The Girl Joey Ryan Used To Hang Out With?

    Joey Ryan was shown on this week’s episode looking rather irritable. Perhaps Joey is upset at how many people keep asking him whatever happened to that girl he used to hang out with. He also seems upset that nobody ever saves him from getting beaten up anymore.

    Will Hangman Page Be At Double or Nothing In Full Gear?

    An irritated Matt Jackson spoke to Hangman Page on this week’s episode as well. Page said that one potato chip is the only cheat meal he’s had. He also said he’s had to uproot and move his family but Matt seemed not to care. Page admitted to Matt, however, that he is, in fact, not “full gear ready” yet. We then saw a hidden camera shot of Page which indicated someone is spying on him.

    The show closed with Nick Jackson attempting to call someone stored in his contact list as “Dead Friend 1”.

    Check out the full episode in the player below:

  • Kenny Omega Vs CIMA Added To AEW Fight For The Fallen

    Kenny Omega Vs CIMA Added To AEW Fight For The Fallen

    AEW has added another match to their scheduled Fight For The Fallen event on July 13th. Kenny Omega will face OWE’s CIMA on the show. AEW sent the following out to their Twitter followers earlier today:

    Pre-sale for the show starts tomorrow, April 18th, at 9 am. Daily’s Place in Jacksonville only holds 5500 people, which is about half the capacity of the MGM Grand Garden Arena and the Sears Center in Chicago.

    AEW Fight For The Fallen – July 13th, 2019 – Jacksonville, Florida

    The event will take place in the city the Young Bucks refer to as Matt & Nick Jacksonville. Omega vs CIMA is just the 2nd match booked for the show with Brandi Rhodes vs Allie being announced earlier today on the Road to Double or Nothing YouTube series.

    2 weeks before AEW Fight For The Fallen takes place, AEW will be in Daytona Beach for Fyter Fest. The luxury gaming and wrestling event has 3 matches scheduled thus far:

    • Cody vs Darby Allin
    • Alex Jebailey vs Michael Nakazawa – hardcore match
    • The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega vs PAC and the Lucha Bros

    CIMA is scheduled to team with two members of his OWE organization against the members of SCU at Double or Nothing. Omega is scheduled to face Chris Jericho on May 25th, team with the Bucks against PAC and the Lucha Bros at Fyter Fest, and then will meet CIMA at Fight For the Fallen.

  • Kenny Omega Explains Why He Didn’t Work G1 Supercard

    Kenny Omega Explains Why He Didn’t Work G1 Supercard

    Former IWGP Heavyweight champion Kenny Omega has it specifically written into his AEW contract that he can perform for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Despite this, he was not on the G1 Supercard from Madison Square Garden last weekend. He spoke to John Pollock from Post Wrestling recently to promote his “Omega Man” documentary and explained why he didn’t wrestle on the G1 Supercard.

    Kenny Omega On Working With NJPW

     “I would very much love to be a part of everything, not only [the G1 Climax in Dallas, Texas], but the Madison Square Garden show, the G1, all of those things, but then I’m burning the candle at both ends, and on top of that, sometimes, there may be a conflict of interest,” Omega said.

    “I mean, I could go there, but there are all these storylines in place and I think New Japan, with how they book so long-term, they have a direction and a plan and knowing that we have our hands completely full, overly full, with what we have to do – it’s a huge undertaking – it’s probably best that we focus on our own things for now and just know that on both sides, the door is mutually open,” he continued.

    Kenny Omega On Performing In Japan

    Omega wants to continue wrestling in Japan even if working with NJPW isn’t in the cards for now.

    “I mean, I have a sentimental attachment to the country, and the people, of course, and to the see the amount of joy as something as simple as one of my matches can bring to a person in that country,” Omega said. “That’s really important to me and even though I may not be able to accomplish many more accolades, and that I’ve checked off almost every box that there is to check in Japan, that doesn’t mean I want to pack up and move on from Japan.”

    Still, however, Omega knows his next step in wrestling is outside Japan.

    “I’d love to keep coming back till I take my last bump, to Japan. But there are things that I feel like I can still do and that I even have a responsibility to do in professional wrestling, and that requires me to take the next step, which is AEW and pursue that to its full extent.”

  • Kenny Omega: AEW Is In A “Trial Period”

    Kenny Omega: AEW Is In A “Trial Period”

    As one of multiple Executive Vice Presidents involved with All Elite Wrestling, Kenny Omega believes AEW will have to play some trial and error to see what works best for them. Omega was a guest on Jim Ross’ podcast last month and admitted some of what the new promotion tries may miss the mark at first.

    “This is going to be a little bit of a trial period,” Omega admitted. “We’re going to try out some new things and some may hit the mark big time. Some may miss the mark big time.”

    Omega would continue to say that All In provided the first taste of what AEW will be all about.

    “Who knows? But this is going to be something very new and we’re all very to give it a kick of the can. And you got a little taste of it at ALL IN, and this will be just the followup and we’re going to swing even harder and hit that ball even farther.”

    Omega Healing From Injuries

    Omega also revealed on the podcast that he has been using his recent time away from wrestling as a chance to heal nagging injuries.

    “The impact the New Japan style, in general, had on my body, I was really starting to feel it at the tail end of last year,” Omega continued.

    “It was great to take that little bit of time off after Wrestle Kingdom.” Omega added, “Now, I’m finally at the gym starting to lift heavy and I’m starting to be able to pack on a little more size the way I want to just due to the fact that I can finally train properly.”

    AEW Upcoming Schedule

    Omega will wrestle Chris Jericho at Double or Nothing on May 25th from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. From there, AEW has two more events scheduled. The first is Fyter Fest, which will take place at the CEO Fighting Game Championships in Daytona Beach on June 29th, 2019.

    The 3rd official AEW event will be a charity event named “Fight For the Fallen”. The show will be held at Daily’s Place Amphitheatre in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, July 13, 2019.

    H/T Transcriptions via Wrestling Inc

  • Kenny Omega Returns to Action, Gets Pinned (Video)

    Kenny Omega Returns to Action, Gets Pinned (Video)

    Kenny Omega returned to the ring Saturday night from Winnipeg, Canada for Premier Championship Wrestling.

    This was Kenny’s first in-ring contest since January 4th, when he lost the IWGP Heavyweight Championship to Hiroshi Tanahashi at Wrestle Kingdom 13. He left New Japan to accept a contract with the new All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion, headed by Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks.

    Omega appeared in a 6-man tag match against a team headed by longtime friend Don Callis. The two have been building a rivalry in PCW, with Callis turning on Omega back in October of 2018.

    This was Don Callis’ first match in 15 years. The former ECW personality shockingly defeated Omega with a Codebreaker. The fact that he won the bout with Chris Jericho’s finishing manoeuvre was of course quite apt.

    Kenny Omega faces Chris Jericho at All Elite Wrestling’s Double or Nothing PPV event on May 25 in Las Vegas.

    Check out some highlights from the match below:

  • Kenny Omega Discusses Keeping His AEW Contract Secret, Teases Double Or Nothing Announcement

    Kenny Omega Discusses Keeping His AEW Contract Secret, Teases Double Or Nothing Announcement

    While it was widely believed that Kenny Omega will sign with AEW after his NJPW contract expired, the former World Champion took his time making this news official.

    As he revealed in a recent interview with Alicia Atout from AMBY Interviews, pro wrestling’s Best Bout Machine does not like keeping the fans in dark about what he’s up to.

    Omega explained that he loves being transparent and it pains him when he is under a contractual thing like an NDA Clause that disallows him to speak openly. The former IWGP Heavyweight Champion said that it’s hard for him to be less-than-truthful with fans if there is something in place that stops him from revealing everything.

    “I just like being honest and it’s hard for me to lie If there’s something in place which stops me from saying what I’m doing. It’s so hard to tell people, ‘I can’t tell you.’ I want to because I’m excited about it.”

    Though later in the interview, Kenny claimed that he is an adult who made his own decision and it probably was proper to make the announcement during Double Or Nothing press conference since he only signed the contract moments before walking out.

    The AEW Vice President also teased some upcoming Double Or Nothing announcements, saying that there are going to be announcements featuring talents which they haven’t revealed to the public yet.

    Apart from this, Kenny Omega also talked about being an eSports ambassador, gaming with Xavier Woods and more. You can check out his full interview in the video below:

  • Kenny Omega Reveals Physical Toll Of New Japan’s In-Ring Style

    Kenny Omega Reveals Physical Toll Of New Japan’s In-Ring Style

    Kenny Omega is in the midst of an in-ring sabbatical following his New Japan Pro Wrestling contract expiring in January. The “Best Bout Machine” signed with All Elite Wrestling in February and battles Chris Jericho at Double or Nothing on May 25th.

    On the latest The Jim Ross Report podcast, Omega told JR that he took several months off from wrestling to recuperate after years of working a grueling in-ring style in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

    “The work never ends, and of course we’re really trying to get [All Elite Wrestling] off the ground. But at least the [break from] physical toll that traveling on the road took on our bodies, and just the New Japan style in general had on my body,” says Omega.

    Kenny’s Injuries

    “I was really starting to feel it towards the tail end of last year,” Omega says. “The G1 was really rough on me. I had to power through a cracked heel. And then I ran into an issue with torn cartilage in my rib.”

    Omega says that his list of injuries did not stop there.

    “I was on an operating table for an hour and a half having my lip reconstructed because of a misplaced clothesline,” Omega says. “It was one thing after another.”

    Time Off

    Kenny says that his time off has allowed him to heal up, and that he is beginning to see the benefits of the break in the gym.

    “It was great to take that little bit of time off after Wrestle Kingdom,” says Omega. “Now, I’m finally, at the gym, starting to lift heavy.”

    “I’m starting to be able to pack on some more size, the way I want to, just given the fact that I can train properly.”

    “This is the time for me, to kind of go back into maintenance mode, and it’s really doing me wonders,” Omega says.

    “I really hope that I can bring a brand new package to Las Vegas. And not only be in great-feeling shape, but great-looking shape as well.”

    Watch: Kenny Omega vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi from WrestleKingdom 13

    https://youtu.be/qj2zNzRKYC4
  • Kenny Omega Explains Why He Declined Signing With WWE (Video)

    Kenny Omega Explains Why He Declined Signing With WWE (Video)

    Kenny Omega recently made an appearance on the Jay and Dan show for TSN to promote his upcoming documentary and during the interview, he spoke about a wide range of topics.

    Halfway through the interview, he talked about his decision to go to AEW instead of joining WWE. The former IWGP Heavyweight Champion started out by reflecting on having a stint in WWE’s developmental system at the time, Deep South Wrestling, and admitted that it just wasn’t for him.

    “I learned a lot, there was a lot of things that helped me take the next step after I left WWE.” He would continue by stating that he always felt that whenever he had full creative control over his own person and ideas that he “could really be the true me and the real me and show my full potential.”

    Omega added that “I was actually heavily considering going there earlier in the year. But AEW, this new promotion that we’ve got going, that just seemed right for me. And I always get really excited at the idea of having full creative control and just doing new things.”

    Omega stated that there’s sometimes a job where you have to conform to a certain system, or you have to perform to a certain standard or way. Or people want to manage you and then micro-manage you. Thus, this is a situation where he’s going to be part of a multi-million dollar company (AEW), and they’re giving him the ball.

    “And to me, that’s exciting, as a performer. I thought that was probably what was best for me as a performer.”

  • The Elite Talks AEW TV Deal, Touring Schedule, More

    The Elite Talks AEW TV Deal, Touring Schedule, More

    All Elite Wrestling is gearing up for its first live event in just two months, Double or Nothing. AEW has been making waves this year, rolling out announcements about talent acquisitions, live events, merchandise. One crucial piece of the puzzle still under wraps is the television deal. How will fans be able to watch AEW TV when it premiers later this year?

    The original Elite trio of Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks appeared at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment expo over the weekend. During the appearance, they commented on what fans can expect from the AEW product.

    First, Nick Jackson talked about the company’s touring schedule, saying that they are going to be a touring brand but not as crazy as WWE because a lot of wrestlers in the company have families.

    While explaining AEW’s TV presence, Kenny Omega claimed that there are plans that have already been set in motion but it doesn’t mean that they can’t be expanded upon.

    He went on to claim that they will still welcome ideas and feedback from fans because it’s for them in the end.

    The talks then shifted towards the contracts they will be offering and when asked if they will be exclusive like WWE, Matt Jackson explained that it will be dependent on the wrestler because there are talents they wouldn’t want to catch ring rust.

    Jumping in, Kenny explained that they will eventually have a full-time schedule and he imagines that most of the people will be with them full time.

    AEW’s future on television remains a mystery, but there is a strong chance we’ll get the first official details in mid May, when television networks hold their next round of “upfronts” previewing their fall lineups.

    You can check out their full comments in the video below:

  • Teaser Trailer For Kenny Omega Documentary, ‘Omega Man,’ Released

    Teaser Trailer For Kenny Omega Documentary, ‘Omega Man,’ Released

    There’s not much more time to wait for fans eagerly anticipating TSN Sport’s documentary special on Kenny Omega. The documentary, entitled ‘Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story,’ will air later this month.

    In anticipation of the documentary, the team behind it has released an official teaser trailer in order to further hype it.

    The teaser features a number of key names from the wrestling industry, the majority of whom have had a major impact on Kenny Omega’s career. Don Callis, Chris Jericho, and, of course, his Golden Lovers tag team partner, Kota Ibushi, will all feature.

    Omega Man

    There’s no word on how long the crew was following Kenny Omega for. Because of this, it’s unknown whether ‘Omega Man’ will include footage of his epic feud with Hiroshi Tanahashi. This feud culminated with “The Best Bout Machine” losing the IWGP Heavyweight Championship to Tanahashi at Wrestle Kingdom 13 in January. It’s also unknown if his eventual involvement and signing with All Elite Wrestling were captured in any way.

    Still, with the documentary airing at the end of the month, fans don’t have to wait long to find out.

    ‘Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story’ airs as a part of TSN’s Engraved On A Nation series. It will air on Wednesday, March 27th.

  • Kota Ibushi Shares His ‘Real’ Feelings About Kenny Omega

    Kota Ibushi Shares His ‘Real’ Feelings About Kenny Omega

    Kota Ibushi recently sat down with New Japan’s English Language site NJPW1972.com to discuss a number of topics. The ‘Golden Star’ recently confirmed that he would be staying with New Japan instead of heading to the new All Elite Wrestling promotion. Ibushi’s longtime Golden Lovers tag partner Kenny Omega decided to leave Japan. This was of course covered as part of the interview. NJPW stated that this interview would reveal Kota’s “real feelings” about Omega.

    When asked about Omega leaving Ibushi replied “Kenny has his own path to follow and I support him with it completely. I’d like to see Kenny change the world with wrestling, but I don’t want to lose to him. I’m going to fight my battles with everything I’ve got. Looking back now, I think Kenny really overshadowed me in New Japan, right?” 

    The interviewer then asked Ibushi if he felt that the team was a “50/50 relationship” as Omega has mentioned in the past. Kota had an interesting response, stating that “No. When I look at what he’s achieved, Kenny’s won the G1 and was IWGP Heavyweight Champion, two things I’ve never done. Because I felt that I was not on the same level as him, I was always conscious about linking arms and teaming-up with him.”

    Check out the full interview here

    Kota Ibushi is scheduled to be taking part in the upcoming New Japan Cup tournament. The winner of the tournament will go on to face Jay White for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at the G1 Supercard event.

  • Kenny Omega Names His Dream WWE Opponent

    Kenny Omega Names His Dream WWE Opponent

    Former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega had a big decision to make regarding his pro wrestling future once his contract with NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling) expired last month and was set to be a free agent.

    Omega received contract offers from three top promotions – WWE, NJPW, and AEW. At the end of the day, he decided All Elite Wrestling was his best landing spot at this time of his career.

    The news of his signing was made official at the Double Or Nothing ticket announcement party earlier this month from the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Omega recently spoke with Tokyo-Sports where he spoke about a wide range of pro wrestling related topics. This includes his dream opponent if he had signed with WWE instead of AEW. This is where he revealed that it would former WWE Champion AJ Styles.

    “AJ Styles [would be my dream WWE match],” Omega said. He would later bring up how you have wrestlers saying that he wants to go to WrestleMania but for him, the Toko Dome was his WrestleMania.

    “My biggest dream has already come true. From now on I want to concentrate on not only myself but wrestling overall. I do not want to imitate what I did in [New Japan]. I want to show my favorite professional wrestling to the world and I will in AEW. Of course I love Japan. I still live here and I like wrestling in Japan. But I could not do much more in New Japan now.”

    Omega is slated to face Chris Jericho for a second time at the Double or Nothing event on May 25th.

  • The Young Bucks Discuss If They Feared Kenny Omega Would Sign With Other Promotion

    The Young Bucks Discuss If They Feared Kenny Omega Would Sign With Other Promotion

    The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) recently did an interview with Brian Fritz of SportingNews.com where they talked about a wide range of topics.

    This includes former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega deciding to sign with AEW (All Elite Wrestling) over WWE once his contract with NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling) expired last month and was set to be a free agent.

    The news of his signing was made official at the All Elite Wrestling Double Or Nothing ticket announcement party earlier this month from the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    According to The Young Bucks, his decision was something that they never feared of losing out on as he could’ve signed with WWE or NJPW.

    “Nah, we knew the whole time,” Nick Jackson replied.

    Matt Jackson added,  “I’ll tell you this right now: Kenny was the missing piece. I talked earlier about how Tony called me originally and got on the phone with him and he told me we need Kenny. We need The Elite. I need the best wrestler in the world and I need the best tag team in the world. That was it. Originally, it started as the three of us and then Cody later came on board. We kind of had to sell him on it because, in wrestling, and he’s probably heard a million stories about startups and billionaires investing in wrestling and we all have. We finally, the three of us, got him on board and once he was on board, he was all in and here we are.”

    Omega is slated to face Chris Jericho for a second time at the first official event under the AEW banner, Double or Nothing, on May 25th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.