Kenny Omega Set for Return Match Against Gabe Kidd at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty

The Cleaner is back! After more than a year away from the ring, Kenny Omega is making his highly anticipated return to professional wrestling.

NJPW officially announced that Omega will face Gabe Kidd at Wrestle Dynasty on January 5, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome, marking his first match since December 2023.

Omega has been sidelined since being diagnosed with diverticulitis late last year, a condition that required surgery and forced him to step away from competition. But now, after 396 days, he’s ready to step back between the ropes—and it’s shaping up to be a brutal comeback.

This match stems from an explosive backstage altercation between Omega and Kidd at Power Struggle on November 4. The clash quickly became the talk of the wrestling world, and Omega addressed it in a recent interview, confirming he was ready to take on the challenge. Gabe Kidd didn’t hold back, delivering an intense, profanity-laced tirade that left fans buzzing. “It doesn’t matter what NJPW or the fans want,” Kidd declared. “What matters is what I want.”

Omega’s return not only marks his first bout in over a year but also his first appearance in an NJPW ring in exactly two years. The Tokyo Dome will host this high-stakes battle between Omega, a revered wrestling legend, and Kidd, a dangerous and unpredictable madman.

Will Omega prove he’s still the dominant force in pro wrestling, or will Gabe Kidd cement his reputation as one of the most unhinged competitors in NJPW?