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Five questions: Is Kenny Omega back?
There were more big developments with the Elite in AEW, we know Swerve's next opponent, and WWE has a big show this weekend.
Hayden Kane
May 02, 2024
Kenny Omega’s throat seemed to catch a couple times during his promo in Winnipeg on Wednesday night.
It was an emotional return for fans too, one that was loaded with questions in both the world of professional wrestling and the world of real life. In terms of the big AEW story at the present moment, the stage was set for Omega to confront his fellow EVPs and the newly formed Elite. In terms of real life, Omega is dealing with serious health issues as a result of his diverticulitis diagnosis earlier this year.
The latter is obviously the more serious and more pressing concern. As Omega continued with his speech in his hometown, and as the raw emotions rose to the surface, I wondered if the topic would be confined to life outside of wrestling. I wondered if this was a retirement speech, especially as Omega shared some of the gory details of diverticulitis.
Spoiler: the segment ended with the Bucks throwing Kenny off a stretcher onto a concrete floor.
In today’s newsletter:
The status of the Best Bout Machine
Swerve Strickland’s opponent for Double or Nothing
WWE Backlash this weekend
An old favorite of mine from NXT
On we go.
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