Kenny Omega May Miss Highly Anticipated Match

A widely speculated match or partnership between Kenny Omega and Hiroshi Tanahashi never materialized beyond promotional teases, according to new reporting that contradicts months of fan theories.

Fightful Select reveals that despite a suggestive video released by New Japan Pro Wrestling last year featuring both wrestlers, no formal creative plans were ever established for an Omega-Tanahashi program at Wrestle Dynasty or any other event.

The speculation began when Omega made a pre-return trip to Japan and was filmed interacting with Tanahashi, creating immediate buzz throughout the wrestling community. NJPW subsequently released footage edited in a manner that strongly suggested a developing storyline between the two legendary performers.

However, sources within AEW confirm that the company’s creative team never formally discussed any storyline involving the two wrestlers. The report indicates there was never any concrete direction planned for the apparent teaser, despite how the footage was presented to viewers.

Additional sources from NJPW corroborated this information, confirming no booking plans were established despite the promotional material suggesting otherwise. The video appears to have been simply an effective marketing tool that generated significant discussion without representing actual creative intentions.

With Omega now fully recovered from his previous injuries and actively competing in both AEW and NJPW, the possibility remains that the two could eventually share a ring in some capacity. However, the reporting clarifies that previous speculation about long-term storytelling between the wrestlers was unfounded.

The situation highlights how effectively edited video content can create storyline expectations among fans even when no formal creative plans exist behind the scenes.