And counting.
Kenny Omega left AEW to recover from a slue of injuries that had built up over the years. He has been out of action since Full Gear last year and while fans hoped he’d be back for Forbidden Door, Omega has confirmed he will not be on the card tonight.
While speaking to Sports Illustrated, Omega revealed he has had five procedures done since his AEW hiatus began.
“So far, five procedures have taken place to attempt to make me a better, healthier athlete,” Omega said. “These are injuries that have compiled over years. They’re ones I can’t neglect, and I’ve needed this time to start to heal. That’s what I’ve been doing during this time off—I’m trying to buy time back onto my wrestling clock. I would like to have a longer career, so I’ve looked at this time after losing the belt as an opportunity to start to fix what’s hurting me.”
“I spoke a little too candidly on one of my internet videos about a hernia issue I had dealt with in my neck, and I also had an athletic hernia in my stomach, which was causing me very sharp pain,” Omega said. “There were days when it hurt with every step. It got mentally exhausting to pretend these injuries weren’t there.”
Kenny Omega to Sports illustrated
Hopefully Omega takes his time before coming back and lets himself heal up as being without The Best Bout Machine has left mans dying to see him back in the ring putting on incredible matches.
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