AEW's Kenny Omega Advertised For August's Quake By The Lake
Kenny Omega hasn't been seen on AEW television since Full Gear on November 13, 2021, but that could be changing sometime this summer based on recent advertising from the company. The Best Bout machine has been dealing with a plethora of injuries, and AEW even featured some of his medical treatment on its YouTube channel in early June. That video was titled "Footage of Kenny Omega receiving medical treatment for return to AEW!" and flew under the radar a bit considering the implication.
Reports indicate that Omega has been working backstage with AEW, but it isn't clear if his presence has been a weekly or reoccurring thing or not. He has been closely tied to the women's division since All Elite's inception, which has drawn some criticism for how it has been booked. Working behind the scenes and getting back out in the ring are two different things, though. Omega might be inching closer towards a return to action, possibly as soon as this August if recent advertisements are to be believed.
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In a press release announcing the Quake By The Lake on August 10, Omega is listed along with a plethora of other performers on AEW's "star-studded roster." Everyone else listed, outside of CM Punk who was recently injured, is actively wrestling for the company. Names such as Sting, Jade Cargill, and Jon Moxley were also included in the press release, which was tweeted out by Fightful's @SeanRossSapp.
Fans need to read between the lines here, but it's odd to see Omega mentioned in a press release for a branded Dynamite show in August, given how long he has been inactive. It remains to be seen exactly how AEW will handle Punk's injury and subsequent surgery,
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