Report: Update On Kenny Omega Following NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17
Latest on Kenny Omega following NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17
Jan 5, 2023
Kenny Omega suffered an injury in his first major singles match in over a year but The Best Bout Machine is said to be good following his bout with Will Ospreay at Wrestle Kingdom 17.
Omega and Ospreay clashed inside the Tokyo Dome on January 4 and the former AEW World Champion sported a black eye for much of the contest after a Cheeky Nandos kick from Ospreay which also left his face with a footprint mark. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Omega didn't suffer a more serious injury. Kazuchika Okada was also said to be fine following his IWGP World Heavyweight Title match with Jay White in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom.
"Omega and Okada were both good after the match. Omega's eye was swelling shut from a cheeky nandos kick and his face had a footprint on it, but no orbital break or anything serious, at least as far as everyone thought late last night," Meltzer tweeted.
Omega ultimately defeated Ospreay to win the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship following a Kamigoye and One Winged Angel. The match has been billed as an early match-of-the-year contender.