Kenny Omega On Criticism Regarding Tiger Driver 91 Spot: “Don’t Tell Me How To Wrestle.”

Back at Forbidden Door, Kenny Omega took a Tiger Driver 91 during his match with Will Ospreay in a spot that was largely criticised for being dangerous.

In a new interview with Sports Illustrated, Kenny Omega clapped back at those who have criticised him for taking the move in his match with Ospreay.

“There are people who want to complain and put themselves on a pedestal by saying what we did was dangerous,” says Omega. “Well, you think? So I’ve been asked, why did we do it? It made sense in the match and evoked emotion. And we both knew I would end up coming out of the move unscathed. Is there a risk? Sure. There’s always a risk.

“Look at the way Mike Tyson boxed. His style was so dangerous, he stayed so close to his opponent,” continues Kenny. “What was he doing boxing in-style? Shouldn’t he have fought more stick-and-move and waited for the counterpunch? Wouldn’t that have been better for his brain? Didn’t he understand how dangerous it was? But that’s what made him Mike Tyson.”“Don’t tell me not to wrestle the way I know how to wrestle,” says Omega. “Is there a risk? Was there a risk when Mike Tyson was fighting within inches of space between another championship-level boxer throwing power punches? Of course. But Tyson was confident in his abilities, and he knew he was the best. So don’t tell Mike Tyson how to box, and don’t tell Tyson Smith how to wrestle. You aren’t even close to being qualified. Just shut the f— up.”

Kenny Omega

Omega will look to vanquish his demons on next week’s AEW Dynamite as The Golden Elite take on The Blackpool Combat Club in Blood And Guts. We will have to wait and see how that match will go next week.

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