5 Huge Predictions For Tony Khan's Important AEW Dynamite Announcement

by Andy H Murray

1. Clarification On Kenny Omega

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If Kenny Omega is in play as a potential free agent, Tony Khan will want to act swiftly to secure the Canadian's future.

Omega is a foundational pillar of AEW. An Executive Vice President, former World Champion, and current Trios World Champion, who also happens to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he is one of the first names fans think of when considering Khan's promotion. Lose him, and AEW loses a core piece of its identity.

WWE will obviously be interested in the Canadian. If Kenny wants to, he may soon be in a fantastic position to negotiate the biggest contract of his life by playing both sides against each other and settling on what works best for him. At 39 years old, with the full extent of his injury issues laid bare in 2021 and 2022, those talks will be pivotal.

The likeliest outcome is that Kenny doesn't sign with WWE. Japan is too close to his heart, and it's tough to imagine him dropping the opportunity to keep working for NJPW by inking an exclusive deal with the market leaders. Nonetheless, Paul 'Triple H' Levesque has revamped WWE creative, recaptured the buzz, and improved the weekly product tenfold. Stamford is very much in play.

Khan announcing Omega had been re-signed to a multi-year extension would go a long way on Wednesday.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.