Posted on 10/12/126 by Colin Vassallo
Kenny Omega wants another crack at the IWGP World
Heavyweight title and the former AEW champion appeared via
video at the end of NJPW’s King of Pro Wrestling 2026 event
earlier today, challenging current champion Yota Tsuji for a
match.
Omega’s appearance came after the conclusion of the Tsuji vs
Ryohei Oiwa match, when the lights in the arena went out and
Omega was shown on the big screen.
Omega said that while NJPW is doing well and the promotions
has champions that it can be proud of, the same couldn’t be
said for Tsuji. Omega noted that Tsuji did not show up at
the AEW Forbidden Door pay-per-view, pointing out that the
“I” in “IWGP” stands for International. Omega said that he’s
back, and wanted the title back.
The champion responded that if Omega wants a shot at the
IWGP title, then he has to come to Japan to get it. When
things seemed to have calmed, Omega, sporting an AEW
tracksuit, jumped in the ring and attacked, eventually
hitting the One Winged Angel on the champion.
With Wrestle Kingdom just a few months away, this could be
the perfect setup to bring The Cleaner back into the NJPW
fold.