Tony Khan provided a health update on Kenny Omega during a recent interview.
Omega has been out of action since December following a diagnosis of diverticulitis. The AEW president was asked about Omega's condition during a recent interview with SportsGrid.
Khan said:
Kenny, we were all very worried about him. He's doing better but he was seriously sick, and his life could have been threatened had he not gotten to the doctors when he had. He was really sick and he's thankfully doing much better and we're all wishing Kenny the best and hoping and looking forward to seeing Kenny Omega back in AEW as soon as he's healthy.
Our own Dave Meltzer addressed Omega's condition last month on an episode of Wrestling Observer Radio. Meltzer said that the plan is for Omega to wait until March before determining if surgery is the best option for him.
Meltzer said:
Normally, you would have already done the surgery right away but his condition and everything was so bad that they could not risk the surgery at the time and now they are kind of just... it's going to be in seven weeks he'll either have the surgery or he won't and then at that point we'll see.
Khan was also asked when AEW fans could see MJF back in the company. He responded that the former AEW World Champion was "very injured" but said he'd love to have him back any time.
Khan was also asked about Britt Baker's absence from AEW programming.
Khan responded:
Britt Baker's been out, she was injured and we've got a lot of great wrestlers that have been out injured. So, I think this year will be great not only for the great free agents but also for some of the stars that have been sidelined coming back.
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