The reason why Kenny Omega made his return to wrestling in NJPW and not AEW

AEW star Kenny Omega teased his return to the ring and got physical with Gabe Kidd at NJPW’s Power Struggle event. While speaking to Fightful.com, Omega explained why he made his return to wrestling in NJPW and not AEW…

“The way I look at it is that a lot of people, not only in Japan, but internationally, never knew who I was until I did big things in New Japan, so I really do owe New Japan a gigantic thank you. I do feel that there’s a debt I have to repay in some way, shape, form or fashion. I think that performing at the Tokyo Dome, by making my comeback at the Tokyo Dome, is a way to help repay that. If it can help something for their business, then I’m more than happy to do that.

I’m sure, naturally, the next question is, ‘Well, why not AEW first?’ That is the company that I helped create. That is the company that I’m contracted to. It makes sense. It’s tough to answer because why not AEW? There’s nothing wrong with AEW at all. If you watch any of the episodes of our TV recently, everything is flowing like clockwork right now. I feel like there’s a spot for all of the hard working men and women that are on those shows. They’ve all worked incredibly hard to earn their spots and keep their spots. I feel like if I just kind of showed up and said, ‘Hey guys, I’m back, so one of you is going to have to, you know.’ I don’t want to be that guy. I feel like when there’s an opportunity again, when there’s a chance, sure, I’d love to be back if you guys can have me, but right now, I feel like AEW has got a good thing going. I don’t think they need me, so I will make my return to New Japan instead, for now.” (quote courtesy of WrestlingNews.co)