New Details On Kenny Omega's AEW Injury

An update on Kenny Omega and his injured shoulders following the weekend's reports.

by Andy H Murray
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Kenny Omega is working hurt.

It was revealed over the weekend that not only has the former AEW World Champion been wrestling through significant shoulder issues (so bad he reportedly can't lift heavy weights), he has also been suffering from vertigo in the ring since 2018. Dave Meltzer has since come through with new information on the situation, divulging it on Wrestling Observer Radio.

Per Meltzer, Kenny is due to be examined on Wednesday. Medics will look at the 38-year-old for "a litany of things", presumably including his shoulders, having been wrestling with various issues for months now.

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It was stated that while AEW would have likely said "yes" had Omega requested time off to deal with his injuries, Kenny himself wanted to stick around until it was time to put 'Hangman' Adam Page over as the new AEW World Champion. This happened at Full Gear 2021 on Saturday, when Page pinned Omega in the main event to end his 10-month reign.

Further details may not emerge until after Omega is checked out later in the week. AEW is yet to announce anything for him on tomorrow's episode of Dynamite, which Page has declared "Cowboy Sh*t Day".

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. 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.