Kenny Omega Explains Masa Takanashi T-Shirt Worn On AEW Dynamite 300

Kenny Omega paid tribute to Masa Takanashi at AEW Dynamite 300 by wearing a t-shirt of Masa.

Masa was injured in March 2025 at DDT Pro Wrestling, suffering a cervical vertebrae C5 and C6 fracture and cervical spinal cord injury.

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On social media, Omega explained how much Masa meant to him and his career:

Not many know my beginning days of what started my 11 year journey in Japan. Masa Takanashi was my first roommate in the @ddtpro dormitory in 2008 and soon introduced me to future @AEW athletes, Emi Sakura and Riho. A little later, Hikaru Shida as well.

Whether I was full time in DDT or even @njpw1972, I could always count on Takanashi to help me train at a dojo somewhere. His work to help develop the indies and Joshi scene was never for any selfish reason. He just simply loves to help wherever he can and be involved in the sport of professional wrestling.

I can truly say he is one of the greatest and safest professional wrestlers I’ve had a chance to work with over the years and it’s a shame that I can’t directly introduce his work to fans on an international level. But rest assured, his influence is shown in every performance of mine, no matter what promotion I represent.

Takanashi now is in a dire struggle after a terrible accident in a match. He isn’t the type to seek attention, money, or gratitude, but I’m personally making a choice now to share why he has and will continue to be so special and important to me and the scene as a whole. Thanks to all who’ve read this.

If you’re interested in learning more, please check out Sakura’s tweet below.

Fans can donate to Masa's GoFundMe here or order the shirt here.

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