Kenny Omega Adjusts Wrestling Style Following Life-Threatening Health Crisis
AEW star Kenny Omega details his cautious in-ring return after battling diverticulitis, prioritizing long-term health over high-risk performances.
Tyson Smith (born October 16, 1983), better known by the ring name Kenny Omega (Japanese: ケニー・オメガ, Hepburn: Kenī Omega), is a Canadian-born professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is also an executive vice president, and is the reigning AEW International Champion in his first reign.
Before joining AEW in 2019, Omega was known for his tenure in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) from 2014 to 2019, during which he held the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship, in addition to various other titles. A member and one-time leader of the Bullet Club stable, he incorporates elements from video games in his persona. Throughout his career, Omega has also performed as part of independent promotions worldwide, including DDT Pro-Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, as well as larger promotions, such as Ring of Honor, Impact Wrestling, and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. While wrestling in the latter two promotions, he held the Impact World Championship and AAA Mega Championship, and during the spring and summer of 2021 he held the AEW World, Impact World, and AAA Mega titles simultaneously as a triple…
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AEW star Kenny Omega details his cautious in-ring return after battling diverticulitis, prioritizing long-term health over high-risk performances.