Kenny Omega has been out of action for several months before finally having surgery. Fortunately, he seems to be in much better shape now.
In December 2023, Omega disclosed that he had been diagnosed with diverticulitis. If he hadn’t caught it when he did, he could have faced a serious blood infection, which had a 50 percent chance of being fatal.
Omega does have a match in mind for his return.
“First priority is making my return,” Kenny told NJPW. “If I can come back, I do want to face the Bucks. I want revenge, but more importantly, I want to do it the right way. The first time Tanahashi and I wrestled, it was for the belt, and then in 2019 it was a lot on the line for the both of us. Now, with the two of us aligned, next time we wrestle, I’d want to do it together. I’ve been a bad guy for a lot of my time, especially in AEW. I cheated to win the AEW title. I don’t want that to be the memory of myself that stays with young fans. If Tanahashi and I meet in that ring again, I’d want to do it as his partner.”