Kenny Omega Press Conference Audio And Highlights: Visa Issues, ROH Future, Cody, NJPW, PWG, More
Kenny Omega spoke to the media about a ton of topics ahead of the G1 Special, including
– His visa issues
– Working in the states again
– His "six star match"
– Honma and Shibata injuries
– NJPW vs. WWE
– Where he wants NJPW to run.
– Establishing the IWGP US title,
– Working for ROH and PWG
You can download the audio at this link or stream at the bottom of the page.
Omega answers Fightful's question about stateside dates. He says he can do that now, and would prefer ROH or PWG.
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Kenny Omega says he wants to make NJPW more international.
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Omega says it's hard to take his mind off of the Okada feud to do other things. Also says he supports Cody Rhodes.
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Omega wants to make the American NJPW shows a Bullet Club takeover, and says he hopes Cody gives him a title shot, like he would for Cody
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. @davidbix asks about Omega's visa status
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Omega was offered visa sponsors by other companies, but NJPW wanted to do it. His visa expired last year before he could travel to NY
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Omega's visa is good through 2018, and he wanted a visa through NJPW. He didn't want to take one just to get one.
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Omega says he's not sure if Meltzer ever established that five stars was "the max" anyway
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Omega seems flattered and says that rating must mean there's an emotional connection there
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Kenny Omega says NJPW, ROH, PWG and PCW versions of Omega are all a little different in the ring
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Omega felt a "little knackered" after the 60 minute match.
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Omega says he's feeling good right now
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Omega answers our question about NJPW's expansion and says that he's not sure of their additional U.S. plans.
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Omega is looking forward to facing Elgin, but hopes he doesn't have to face Ishii. Not against wrestling Naito, either.
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Omega answers Fightful and says Rhodes could slip in to the NJPW main event scene like Styles did against a battered Okada
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Omega thinks Hot Topic deal is cool, even though he doesn't have one near him
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Omega is asked about adjustments from 30 to 60 minutes, and wonders how it will make sense for an Omega-Okada match to only go 30.
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Omega says things will have to change for it to be believable that he vs. Okada could end in 30 minutes after the last two.
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Kenny Omega says it'd take "a miracle" for someone to compete with WWE on a business level
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Omega thinks NJPW should stick to their strengths as opposed to making a declaration of war against WWE
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Omega would love to run an NJPW show in Florida
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Omega answers Fightful's question and says he doesn't see Honma/Shibata injuries changing NJPW's style.
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Omega says that they're all being a little safer, but they want to show everyone they're the best.
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Omega says he knows people think that he's a fraud and that his matches are only good because of his opponents, but it doesn't bother him
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