Kenny Omega is still in the process of recovering from diverticulitis, and there is no definitive timetable for his return to the ring. Despite the setback, fans are eagerly anticipating his return and the potential dream matches he could bring to AEW. In the meantime, Omega is participating in several fan activities to stay connected with the wrestling community.
During a recent streaming session, Kenny Omega revealed that WWE’s Kurt Angle is his favorite wrestling figure, although he has been inspired by many others over the years. Given his lengthy tenure working for AEW, WWE’s rival, the revelation came as quite a surprise.
Kenny Omega says Kurt Angle is his favorite wrestler
WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle received appreciation recently from former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega. He recently rewatched the Kurt vs. Rey Mysterio match of WWE Summerslam 2002 and proclaimed it to be one of his absolute favorite opening bouts of all time.
During the recent Twitch livestream, Omega stated that Kurt Angle is his most beloved wrestler and categorized him as the “most complete” of all time. He highly regarded the Hall of Famer for his exceptional ring skills and his ability to resemble a wide range of personalities on television.
While expressing his respect for the 55-year-old legend’s versatility, the Cleaner noted, “I do think that Kurt Angle is the greatest – I can’t even say just in-ring, for me he’s the most complete wrestler of all time. He’s my favorite. He’s my go-to guy to study, for me being an athletic guy that wants to be able to mesh well and complement every wrestling style. But also not – I’m also, of course, anyone who’s familiar with me here in chat, I’m not afraid to embarrass myself or do silly things. And that’s what I loved a lot about what Kurt did on TV.”
This illustrates why the wrestling world is so tight-knit, how various organizations can work together, and how much respect there is among professionals. When Omega’s praise for Kurt circulated on social media, it quickly caught the attention of the legendary gold medalist, who wasted no time in returning the praise to the AEW heavyweight champion.
Kurt Angle reacts to Kenny Omega’s adoration
With a dominating 20-year WWE career that included several championships, Kurt Angle left an indelible mark on the industry until calling it quits in 2019. After that, he tried his hand at TNA Wrestling, where he became even more successful, winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship six times and dominating other divisions. Because of this, the Marvel anti-hero often receives praise from wrestlers of other organizations.
Fans may think that Kenny Omega and Kurt Angle are just now getting to know each other, but they’ve spoken about each other before which piqued fans’ interest in their relationship.
Recently, our Olympic hero expressed his respect for Omega and his hope to meet him one day in a warm response to Omega’s recent praise on Twitch. He tweeted, “Much respect Kenny. Hope to meet you one day!! #itstrue.”
Throughout his career, the four-time WWE champion has made no secret of his respect for Omega. He even said that he would like to have a dream match with Omega. He acknowledged Omega’s remarkable skill and compared him to wrestling icons like AJ Styles by emphasizing their comparable styles and adaptability in the ring.
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