Kazuchika Okada debuted in AEW earlier this year and has been competing at the highest levels since his arrival. Within a few weeks, he captured the AEW Continental Championship against Eddie Kingston.
The former NJPW star, previously a hot free agent, decided to sign with AEW despite significant interest from WWE. Following his arrival in the promotion, Okada replaced his rival Kenny Omega in The Elite. Prior to that, The Young Bucks had decided to fire Omega from the faction for being inactive. This led to the faction introducing Okada into their group.
Kenny Omega has been out of action due to diverticulitis since December 2023. However, he returned on the May 1 edition of Dynamite, where he was confronted by Kazuchika Okada. Omega was attacked by Jack Perry and The Young Bucks, who delivered an EVP Trigger. Following this assault, Kenny Omega had to be stretchered out of the arena and has remained absent since then.
Currently sidelined with an injury, Omega hinted weeks ago that if he receives medical clearance on time, he could team up with Tanahashi to face The Bucks at Wrestle Dynasty. The Bucks also announced their appearance for Wrestle Dynasty a few weeks ago. Amidst these developments, the former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega recently admitted to being fearful of competing against Kazuchika Okada in his current state.
Kenny Omega opens up about current state of AEW & facing Kazuchika Okada
Recently, it was announced that Kenny Omega will make a special appearance at their NJPW Power Struggle event on November 4. Speaking to NJPW, Omega reflected on the situation in AEW during his absence. He described how facing Kazuchika Okada took everything out of him. He admitted to viewing Okada as a formidable opponent and expressed fear about competing against him in his current state.
Kenny Omega has made significant statements about his rival Kazuchika Okada. Both stars have previously delivered unforgettable matches. For now, Omega is anticipated to make his return at Wrestle Dynasty, where he may team up with Tanahashi. It will be intriguing to see if Omega receives his in-ring clearance. After all, fans are eager to witness a match between Omega and Okada inside the AEW ring.