Kenny Omega‘s in-ring return has been confirmed for NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega has not wrestled since December 2023, as he has been sidelined with diverticulitis.

Since an appearance at New Japan’s Power Struggle show earlier this month, Omega’s been building to a match with NJPW Strong champion Gabe Kidd. They brawled backstage, and have been exchanging words ever since.

AEW star Kenny Omega will be officially returning to the ring in 2025 at AEW x NJPW Wrestle Dynasty, where he'll wrestle for the first time in more than a year.

After almost a year on the shelf, Kenny Omega is set to make his professional wrestling return in a match against Gabe Kidd at AEW x NJPW's Wrestle Dynasty at the Tokyo Dome in Japan.

NJPW announced on Friday that Omega will face Gabe Kidd at Wrestle Dynasty, which takes place January 5 at the Tokyo Dome. This follows a promo by Omega in the last week saying he was ready to wrestle Kidd at Wrestle Dynasty. NJPW made the match official after Kidd accepted Omega’s challenge.

Kenny Omega and Gabe Kidd are on a collision course with the destination being NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. Kidd has established himself as one of the up and coming talents in NJPW, winning the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship and headlining NJPW events in the US.

Kenny Omega is set to return to the ring. In an interview with NJPW’s website, former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega said that he was willing to face Gabe Kidd at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty on January 5.

Image: AEW When former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega said he would make his in-ring return after a long injury absence at this January’s NJPW Wrestle Dynasty against a “young NJPW

Kenny Omega reveals in a new interview that he's cleared to return to the ring and has his sights set on Gabe Kidd at Wrestle Dynasty.