Kenny Omega is siding with William Regal on the issue of wrestler safety.
After Regal posted a controversial message on Twitter calling head-dropping moves “idiotic thinking” and warning talent about the long-term consequences, Omega weighed in to support the sentiment. Despite some fans interpreting Regal’s post as a shot at AEW following Worlds End, Omega urged the community to look past tribalism.
“Regardless of timing or perceived intent, the general message from Mr. Regal remains a positive one. Tribalism, whataboutism, and other ‘isms’ aren’t needed here,” Omega wrote on Twitter.
Omega acknowledged that wrestlers often lose perspective in the heat of the moment and need veterans to remind them of the risks.
“Safety often takes a back seat when a wrestler is locked in and actively chasing the dragon. We all sometimes need a voice from afar to tether us back to reality and to tell us that the risks have consequences… The odds aren’t in our favor and none of us will walk away unscathed.”
