Clarification On Kenny Omega Saying He Wouldn’t Hire 8/10 Wrestlers On The AEW Roster During Talent Meeting

It’s been a rough little while for Kenny Omega.

Only recently returning to AEW, Kenny Omega has been suspended pending the AEW All Out Brawl situation being investigated. However, that’s not the only controversy that Omega has found himself involved in.

A couple of week’s ago, prior to All Out, there was a talent meeting regarding locker room drama. Kenny Omega would speak at it and has been reported to have said he wouldn’t hire 8/10 wrestlers on the AEW roster during the talent meeting.

Now, there’s been some clarification on the comments. Dave Meltzer noted in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Omega said it while directly looking at Will Ospreay. Omega would then note he was just messing with Will. However, not all saw the funny side of the comment.

He absolutely said the line. One version is that it was very clear when he said it he was being comedic, that he was looking at Will Ospreay when he said it, then said that he was just messing with Ospreay. Many laughed about it. Others took it as serious and there were those upset about it. Several told us it was something totally misinterpreted and taken out of context but others didn’t like it. He also did say that the overall energy and locker room at the start of the company was more positive, perhaps in trying to recreate that time and place with the current roster.

Dave Meltzer in Wrestling Observer Newsletter

As mentioned previously, Omega is currently suspended for the part he played in the post AEW All Out Brawl. It is unknown when Omega and the other still suspended parties will be brought back.

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