Kenny Omega is coming for what’s his.
Speaking with New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s official website, Kenny Omega emphasized that the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship means a lot to him. Omega sent a message to Will Ospreay, who he will challenge for the title at Wrestle Kingdom 17.
“So, a lot of people don’t understand what exactly that belt means to me. They think maybe it’s just another prize, in the list of accomplishments for Kenny Omega. No, no no! I am the first-ever US champion. The matches that I had on American soil for New Japan Pro-Wrestling will be revered as some of the greatest of all time. And what you have to remember, Will, is though you carry that belt, and though you defended it around the world and done a great job as a champion, what you’re carrying is essentially something that was never meant for you.
“That belt, that gold was forged for me. There was never a thought of Will Ospreay. Not one ounce of Will Ospreay went into the care, the passion and the artistry of that belt. Every bit about that belt was meant for me. Every defense I had was memorable. The time that I won that belt, unforgettable. What have you done that people haven’t forgotten? What have you done that was legendary? As far as I’m concerned, that belt’s on loan. I’ve lent you my property and now it’s time to give it back to its rightful owner.”
Omega noted called the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship a title made “just for” him and said he’ll take it back one way or another.
“That belt, sure it isn’t the AEW Heavyweight Championship, not the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, not the trios belts that I’m trying to win back. But rest assured, Will, a belt that the most prestigious wrestling company in the world made just for me? Yeah, that means a lot to me. And um, if you’re not just going to mail it back, be a nice old bloke, then I’m just going to have to take it back by force.”
Wrestle Kingdom 17 takes place on January 4, 2023.
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