Riho is the current AEW Women's Champion, but that doesn't necessarily make her the face of the division. The AEW women's roster is loaded with talents such as Kris Statlander, Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida, and more. And while all of them stand out in their own unique way, AEW Co-Executive Vice President Kenny Omega believes the face of the division has yet to be determined.
Taking to social media, Omega answered a variety of questions coming off Wednesday's AEW Dynamite. When asked who he considers the face of the division during the Q&A session, Omega stated, "Still developing the face of the division, but Riho’s proven to be an inspiration to many, Shida is the complete package, and Kris has shown that she has the tools to take the div to another level."
Riho and Statlander fought for the AEW Women's Championship on Dynamite, with Riho picking up the victory in a match that was heavily criticized due to the interference by the Nightmare Collective.
When asked about the recent criticisms of the division, Omega said, "Lately, most 'criticisms' I read are incredibly ignorant. Depressing the amount of fans that have absolutely no class. That being said, I do try to sift through those to get to the actual constructive criticism."
In a previous interview, Omega teased big things for the women's division in 2020. You can view his comments by clicking here.
Other highlights from the Q&A session:
Still developing the face of the division, but Riho’s proven to be an inspiration to many, Shida is the complete package, and Kris has shown that she has the tools to take the div to another level
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
Lately, most “criticisms” I read are incredibly ignorant. Depressing the amount of fans that have absolutely no class. That being said, I do try to sift through those to get to the actual constructive criticism
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
Anyone with enthusiasm that’s can step up and hang with the top guys
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
Coolest part is seeing people that you’ve believed in be introduced into a new environment and win over scores of new fans.
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
I’d love for it to be but it may not work out every single year
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
Coming (hopefully) soon!
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
She’s great, I think the match would rock
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
I lived out mostly all of my dreams during the last run I had and now a big part of my current dream is seeing a new generation thrive
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
He tends to need months of practice before attempting to challenge my natural ability, so I’m just hanging out on stand by
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
I think we’ve shown that we can be, But I also believe we need to show it more often and more emphatically.
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
I’d love for that
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
It would take one phone call
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
Takagi
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
Hopefully soon
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
My goal was unity but strangely my toughest adversary hasn’t been office big wigs or fellow performers, it’s fans that prefer hostility in the world and want to both love and hate something equally.
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
We’ve been working together for years and have a great natural chemistry. My other partner is unfortunately busy with another promotion --
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
Kurt Angle, Mankind, Kenta Kobashi .... it’s a list that would get pretty long
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) January 9, 2020
If you missed anything from Wednesday's episode of Dynamite, check out Fightful's full report on the show by clicking here.
