Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega has his sights set on a piece of gold he has a lot of history with: the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
He recently attacked defending champion Yota Tsuji NJPW at King of Pro Wrestling 2026who Omega thinks isn’t doing his job by becoming the New Japan Pro Wrestling World Champion. This led to Omega having a three-way match against Tsuji and Boltin Oleg NJPW Power Struggle 2026 to earn his shot at the champ, but Omega is already thinking about where he wants his title shot. in a translated interview Tokyo SportsOmega revealed that winning the title isn’t the only thing he wants to achieve, as he actually wants to win a title in one of wrestling’s most famous arenas.
“Japan is my second home, so I want to win the belt in front of the New Japan fans and that’s the biggest stage I deserve. So of course I’m aiming for the (Tokyo) dome. In my time, Okada was very strong, and in order to win the belt, I had no choice but to become a very strong, versatile champion. He lacks experience, I feel like he’s afraid of failing on the world stage, so maybe that’s why he runs away from my challenge.
NJPW’s biggest show of the year, Wrestle Kingdom 21, will once again take place at the Tokyo Dome on January 4th, a venue where Omega has wrestled many times and even defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 13. However, Omega doesn’t just want the title shot because he wants it for WW achievements. list of what a true champion looks like.
“There will be many fighters who want to beat Tsuji, but when I look at Ryogoku, I feel that few really admire or respect him. Everyone seems to be waiting their turn. But if I become the champion, everyone will understand that winning will not be easy, so my motivation will increase and I can train harder. At the moment, Tsuji is my champion who can even go one step further.”
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