Kenny Omega Is A Free Agent

It’s February 2, 2019, and that means Kenny Omega’s New Japan Pro Wrestling contract has expired and he is now a free agent.

How long he’s a free agent for is unknown, but from what we understand, he has turned down an offer from WWE and will be joining close friends Cody and the Young Bucks at All Elite Wrestling.

If he is signing with AEW, it’s likely that he will be unveiled at the ticket announcement party Cody and the Bucks are hosting at the MGM in Las Vegas on February 7.

A press release for the event read: “Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks and Brandi Rhodes will reveal spectacular new signings, exciting new partnerships, ticket on-sale information and a surprise special guest.”

Cody recently spoke about Kenny on the Breaking Kayfabe podcast:

“Kenny’s a free agent and not arguably, genuinely, he’s the hottest free agent in the world. One thing I really like about the group of friends and The Elite group is, no matter what he decides to do, if he decides to go to WWE, if he decides to go to AEW, if he continues to only do New Japan Pro Wrestling, he’s still part of The Elite.

“And everyone supports whatever decision that he makes. I obviously want him to be a part of what’s happening because, who am I kidding, I’m late to the party that is The Elite. I got added in phase 2, he’s an original Power Ranger, if that makes any sense.

“And I’d really like him to join us but time, and what’s most important to him, will kinda be the factors there. Money is one thing, creative freedom is another.”

So while it’s likely that we’ll be seeing Kenny in an AEW shirt very soon, for now at least, his fate is unknown.

 

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