10 Things We Learned From Kenny Omega On Wrestling Observer Radio

4. His Biggest Worry About AEW

Kenny Omega AEW interview
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AEW is going pretty swimmingly at the moment. They have sleighfuls of talent, arguably the best weekly wrestling show on TV, and a feelgood factor that doesn't show any signs of wearing off just yet. But are there any areas where the promotion can improve?

With remarkable honesty, Omega flat-out said that a lack of a training facility really hurts AEW. He noted that they have a lot of young performers with barrels of potential, but nowhere for them to hone their craft beyond television - and that it's a real worry for him.

To help counter that, they do encourage budding, non-exclusive stars to work as many dates as possible, and as we've seen, aren't afraid of throwing green talent in at the deep end on TV. However, he is the first to admit that it isn't an ideal solution, especially given the heightened expectations on quality. Down the line, some sort of dojo seems inevitable to fix this issue.

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