Kenny Omega Says He's Undergoing Surgery 'Very Soon'

Kenny Omega opens up about his health and says that he will be getting surgery soon.

Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega has been out of action since December, as he was hospitalized and diagnosed with diverticulitis. He appeared on the May 1 episode of AEW Dynamite and discussed his health. He made another appearance in a taped message on the May 8 episode, where he was shown in the hospital.

Kenny Omega discussed his health on his latest Twitch stream and revealed that he will be getting surgery. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)

“I did have to go back to the hospital,” Kenny Omega said. “The good news is that I was able to get some pre-op stuff done. It’s a double-edged sword, it’s good news and bad news. The good news is, I have a wonderful doctor and he is someone who is the top of his field. He is very hard to get appointments and surgeries with. However, he’s done me a solid. I will actually be getting surgery very, very, very soon. Unfortunately for me, it means I have to leave town again. However, again, this guy is the top in his field. Even though it’s a major surgery, I do feel the most comfortable with this individual. So, even though there are always worries going into a major surgery, if there is one person I feel the most confident with, it’s this dude.

“That’s coming up right away. Right away, right away. A couple of days. I’m looking forward to it. A little bit of nerves, but to have such a capable doctor that I was able to have take care of this as quickly as he is, I do feel fortunate and that luck was on my side a little bit. There is good and bad. I’m feeling good about it and I’m optimistic. There was a moment when I was dealing with this stuff where I wasn’t sure if I could come back. I was actually leaning towards, not leaning towards, but heavily considering the possibility that I might not ever (return).”

Kenny Omega Hopes To Return To Early AEW Level

Kenny Omega went on to say that he was optimistic about making a comeback and possibly returning to his early AEW level.He also noted that he had been in a place where he could have retired with a smile, if needed, because of the career he has had.

“Had I needed to announce my retirement, I felt like I was in a place where I could have done with a smile on my face because I feel I’ve had a wonderful career and I’ve had fun doing this and I’ve met a lot of great people and I’ve been able to do things I never thought I would be able to do,” Kenny Omega said.

“However, now I feel like, with the individual I’m going to see and the rundown he’s given me on the way he will do the procedure, it’s so much different than what I was told here in Orlando. It opened up the door for the possibility for not only a comeback, but I might, you never know, but I might be able to come back about as good before my title run. We’re talking early days AEW level of Kenny Omega where, a little beat up from past injuries.”

Kenny Omega On His Health Issues

Kenny Omega then reflected on his past health issues and noted that they dated back several years. He noted that he had been fighting them for about four years. Looking forward, Omega expressed his excitement about potentially repackaging and rebranding.

“I do believe that’s when the diverticulitis started was the beginning days of AEW,” Kenny Omega said. “Before the broken nose, hernia, shoulder, knee, all that stuff. Those aches and pains, a lot of them still exist. I always thought the diverticulitis was my hernia. I thought the mesh had burst. It was something else completely. I guess it dates back to early 2020 when I started making appearances for Triple A. I’ve been fighting this thing, in the early stages, for about four years.

“When I actually had a herniation, I thought, ‘We got it, we nailed it, that’s the reason why my stomach hurts.’ That was just one of many problems. It’s given me a chance to consider a new Kenny Omega, repackaging, and sort of rebranding before I come back. To what degree? I don’t know, I guess we’ll see how I feel. In a perfect world, I would like to come back better than I was before. It’s not my prime; those days are done, but I want to come back differently and bring something new to the table. A lot of same these days. It’s making me sick.”

WrestleZone wishes Kenny Omega well heading into his surgery and in his ongoing recovery. We will provide more information as it becomes available.