Kenny Omega hinted at his future goals as he prepares to return to the ring in AEW. The former AEW Champion had to take some time off in December 2023 due to diverticulitis. He stayed out of wrestling for over a year,

Kenny Omega‘s AEW in-ring return has been announced for AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage on January 15th. Omega had been sidelined since December 2023 due to diverticulitis. He underwent surgery, and he did not wrestle again until NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty on January 6th,

Omega walked into the Tokyo Dome to a song by the FFXIV composer, sung by Jason Charles Miller and featuring a vocal appearance from Nobuo Uematsu.

After 13 months, this marked the return of Kenny Omega to in-ring competition.

AEW’s Jan. 8 show featured the return of Kenny Omega, Will Hobbs earning a world title shot, Jon Moxley choking Adam Copeland, and more. Break it down with us here.