Unlike many non-WWE talents, New Japan's Kenny Omega isn't clawing for his chance to go to the WWE. His offer is already on the table.
A former IWGP Intercontinental and Junior Heavyweight champion, Omega has solidified himself as one of the more colorful names in professional wrestling. After a stint in WWE developmental left a bad taste in his mouth, the WWE didn't write off bringing Omega in. Omega spoke about his relationship with WWE in a new interview with Sports Illustrated.
“I have spoken with the heads at NXT, and they’ve all said, ‘If you want to come down, let us know–the second your visa is in place, you’re on TV the next week,’” said Omega, who has a rocky history with WWE developmental territories from his time a decade ago in Deep South Wrestling. “I thought that was really cool of them to say and I appreciate they recognize that I’d add some value to their product, so I always kept that in my mind as an option. But this is going back to my Deep South days–I still haven’t quite shown them what I can do on my own, and that’s what I think this year is going to do for me.”
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Part of Omega's aforementioned colorful persona has been his alliance with The Young Bucks in both Bullet Club and The Elite. Their antics in-and-out-of the ring have garnered them a huge fanbase. Omega said if he does go to the WWE, going with The Bucks would be ideal.
“Going to WWE with the Bucks would be revolutionary,” said Omega. “I want to go with the Bucks, and it’s not because I’m scared to go in alone, but it would double up on our impact. The general reaction, in my mind, to AJ[Styles] and [Luke] Gallows and [Karl] Anderson forming the Bullet Club is, ‘That’s cool, but where the f--- are the Young Bucks and Kenny?’ We have something special to show, and we’re more than just an extra three numbers in the Bullet Club. That’s why we thought it was time we tag another name–The Elite–and be individuals in this three-man unit.”
You can read Omega's full interview with Sports Illustrated at this link.
By Sean Ross Sapp
