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Another major AEW star appears to be taking some time away from the company following All In Texas. Kenny Omega lost his Unified Championship Match with Kazuchika Okada this past Saturday and was not present at Dynamite in Chicago on Wednesday.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / July 12

Kazuchika Okada Defeats Kenny Omega To Win AEW Unified Championship At AEW All In: Texas

With AEW holding its biggest show on United States soil in company history, it only made sense that a match seven years in the making would be a critical piece of the card. And this time, new gold was on the line.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / July 11

Match Point: Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada V, AEW All In: Texas

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Wrestling News / The Sportster / July 8

NJPW: Every Kazuchika Okada Vs. Kenny Omega Match, Ranked From Worst To Best

There have been less than a handful of rivalries in the history of not just New Japan Pro Wrestling, but professional wrestling in general, that have reached the magnitude, atmosphere and sheer quality of Kazuchika Okada vs Kenny Omega.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / July 6

Kazuchika Okada & Kenny Omega: The Generational Rivalry That Changed Pro Wrestling & Created AEW

When thinking of the greatest rivalries in pro wrestling history, fans usually think about the matches and moments that defined both stars and their connection to one another.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / July 5

Kenny Omega Reveals His Reaction To WWE Working With AAA

What does Kenny Omega think about WWE adding lucha libre to its on-screen product? WWE shocked the professional wrestling industry during WrestleMania 41 weekend in April when it announced that it had acquired AAA, which led to the co-promoted Worlds Collide event last month in Los Angeles.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / July 4

AEW Collision Preview (7/5/25) – Collision 100

It’s been a while since we’ve had AEW Collision at its regular Saturday night timeslot. This week’s return will continue a historic week with Collision’s 100th episode.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / June 6

AEW All In 2025: Match Card, Predictions

AEW doesn't have its own version of WrestleMania yet. However, if there's one show that's on its card every year that has the best shot of becoming that for AEW one day, it's All In.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / June 6

Why Kazuchika Okada versus Kenny Omega at All In is Important

AEW All In has added a huge match to its 2025 card – Kenny Omega versus Kazuchika Okada. Winner takes all, Omega’s International Championship and Okada’s Continental Championship.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / June 5

Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada Winner Take All Match Official For AEW All In 2025

Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada will collide in a highly anticipated match at the AEW All In PPV event on July 12. The match was made official on this week's Fyter Fest edition of AEW Dynamite and Collision.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / June 5

AEW Fyter Fest Results (6/4/25): Kenny Omega Retains And Brawls With Okada, Ospreay Beats Rush, Thekla Debuts

This week's four hour Fyter Fest episode of AEW Dynamite and AEW Collision was highlighted by an AEW International Championship defense by Kenny Omega.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / June 5

AEW Announces Massive Title Unification Match for 'All In: Texas'

AEW has revealed a major title match scheduled for "All In: Texas." The company recently wrapped up its "Double or Nothing 2025" show and now looks to its biggest pay-per-view event of the year.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / May 25

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Swerve Strickland uses weaponized signature shoe to win Anarchy In The Arena

It indeed was Anarchy in the Arena at AEW Double or Nothing.

Will Ospreay has earned the right to be AEW's gatekeeper

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Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / May 21

Kenny Omega Gives Update On Hikaru Shida Amid Her AEW Absence

Hikaru Shida has been off of AEW television for all of 2025 and we now know why. Former AEW World Champion and Executive Vice President for All Elite Wrestling Kenny Omega held a recent Twitch stream and was able to give fans an update on where Shida has been.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / May 13

Kenny Omega Makes Bold Prediction On Future WrestleMania Main Event

Kenny Omega says that a future WWE WrestleMania main event might just include social media stars and YouTube talents. In an interview with Adi Shankar, Omega semi-seriously suggested that because of all the celebrity performers that WWE has been utilizing on big shows, a main event between Logan Paul and Mr.

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Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / April 26

All Star eight-man tag match booked for next AEW Dynamite

An All-Star eight-man tag featuring some of AEW’s top stars is set for the next episode of Dynamite. Kenny Omega will team with Speedball Mike Bailey, Mark Briscoe, and Kevin Knight to take on The Young Bucks, Kazuchika Okada, and Ricochet.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / April 6

Kenny Omega & Kazuchika Okada have staredown at AEW Dynasty

The slow build to what many expect will be another meeting at July’s AEW All In Texas continued at Sunday’s AEW Dynasty. Following Kenny Omega’s victory in a three-way with “Speedball” Mike Bailey and Ricochet to retain the AEW International title, reigning Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada’s music hit.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / March 26

AEW Dynamite live results: Kenny Omega vs. Blake Christian

The build to AEW Dynasty continues on tonight’s Dynamite. Before his three-way International title defense at Dynasty, Kenny Omega will be in action on tonight’s show against Blake Christian in a non-title match.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / March 24

Kenny Omega vs. Blake Christian, FTR sit-down interview set for AEW Dynamite

Kenny Omega is set for action this Wednesday on Dynamite. On Sunday’s Collision, it was announced that Kenny Omega will take on Blake Christian. It will be his first match since Revolution, when he defeated Konosuke Takeshita for the International title.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / March 19

Kenny Omega segment booked for next AEW Dynamite

The International Champion will appear live on the March 26 AEW Dynamite. Kenny Omega appearing on the show is one of two segments announced for the Wednesday, March 26 Dynamite.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / January 9

VIDEO: Kenny Omega’s AEW Dynamite post-show promo

Kenny Omega had much to say in his return to AEW Dynamite Wednesday, including in a post-show promo for the crowd in Tennessee. Speaking to the Clarksville crowd after AEW Dynamite went off the air, Omega noted that he was cleared to compete not just in Japan, but in North America for AEW as well.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / January 5

Kenny Omega makes pro wrestling return at Wrestle Dynasty

Kenny Omega is back, and didn’t lose a step. Omega’s first match in over a year saw him defeat Gabe Kidd in the semi main event of Wrestle Dynasty. The match was brutal at times, with both men bleeding towards the end of the match.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / November 15

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Wrestling News / Ringside Intel / September 30

Pair Of New Rumors Reveal 3 Elite AEW Star’s Return From Injury Is Imminent, Including Kenny Omega

AEW could use all the help they can get right now, and a pair of new reports suggests three of their very best performers could soon return from injury.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / May 12, 2024

WWE legend Kurt Angle names AEW star as favorite wrestler

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Wrestling News / Yardbarker / January 19, 2024

AEW star admits he 'almost broke' his neck during recent airing of 'Dynamite'

Darby Allin almost broke his neck at AEW's "Homecoming."

Wrestling News / Wrestling News / December 17, 2023

Health update on AEW’s Kenny Omega

Kenny Omega announced on Friday night he was out indefinitely in the caption of a photo that he posted of himself in the hospital. Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp reported that Omega was diagnosed with diverticulitis.