Kenny Omega addressed his future in AEW in a promo released on Sunday.
On the heels of his comeback match with Gabe Kidd at Wrestle Dynasty, he said that it was “time to take back everything” he had lost.
In the video posted to social media, he said that he had been paying attention to everything that had happened in his year-long absence.
He also described his surgery to treat diverticulitis: “Two feet of my intestines were taken from me.”
In full, he said:
You’re probably wondering after that what’s next. Kenny, you back? What do you think? Yeah, I’m back. I’m back and you’re wondering what’s next? It’s time to take back everything I lost. It’s time to rebuild. It’s time to prove what I’ve proven time and time and time again.
Not just this company; this entire business belongs to Kenny Omega. When I come back to AEW, what’s next for Kenny Omega? It’s time to prove to the world once again that wrestling is Kenny Omega. AEW is Kenny Omega. Whether you like it or not.
People have thought that I just disappeared off the face of the planet; I haven’t been paying attention; I haven’t been watching. I watch everything. I’ve seen a lot of frauds and wannabes.
There is only one god in professional wrestling. In place of that god, there’s placeholders. There are flash in the pans. There are flavors of the month. But there truly is only one god, and he’s returning.
I always wondered what kind of person am I going to be when I come back. What kind of person am I going to be after two feet of my intestines were taken from me?
I’ve lost friends. I’ve lost allies. I’ve lost family. One thing I didn’t lose was the support of you people. You always reminded me that I had a place to call home in AEW. So for you fans, I want to thank you.
This is what I give to the business. This is what I give to you.
It’s been a year. Physically, I’ve changed. Mentally, I’ve changed. How could I not? But like it or not, whatever this new version of Kenny Omega is, he’s back. AEW, like it or not, I’m back. Goodbye and goodnight. Bang. Thank you.
EXCLUSIVE! @KennyOmegamanX declares what's next for him after his return match at #WrestleDynasty! pic.twitter.com/RN2oJWnMe2
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