One of Kenny Omega’s biggest responsibilities in AEW is the Women’s Division. He has his hands heavily involved in it, and definitely has the desire to see it succeed even through the COVID-19 pandemic.
He spoke with the New York Post recently about the tournament, the state of the women’s division, and one of the more popular talents in the tournament, Maki Itoh. He’s perfectly aware there’s a huge demand for Itoh and he’s one person he’d like to have in AEW. Despite his awareness she can push boundaries and be a little over the top, he’s someone he knows the fans want.
“We have been able to see Yuka Sakazaki on more than one occasion for AEW. People really took to her and they like her and she’s got some very unique qualities that make her special and a star. I also thought that Maki Itoh was one of those types of people I always thought, is this too much? Is this going to be too much for American television? She gets a little profane at times, you know what I mean. But I was always a firm believer that she would rise above it and she would translate.”
“I loved that one of the qualities she had in the match was you actually had moments in the match where you thought she could win. I think that’s why people were a little disappointed; maybe she didn’t because she wasn’t just a complete pushover and comedy character. She actually took the fight to a respectable athlete.”
“Will we see her back? It’s not something you really answer with a yes or no because there are so many hurdles to clear to get people from country to country in this day and age due to all the travel restrictions, and she has another schedule she needs to follow in Japan which requires the mandatory two-week quarantine where you have to do nothing. But we’re not stupid. I’m not stupid. I do know there is a demand for her and I’d love people to see her live as well. It’s not even for me to decide. If I can snap my fingers and have her appear in Florida and then yeah I could easily say yes you are going to see her, but it’s more complicated than that.”
Itoh is very interested in working with AEW as well, even saying she’d love to join the Dark Order. However, it may be a while before she gets to drink the Kool Aid down in Jacksonville.
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