Kenny Omega Undergoes Knee Surgery [Report]
Kenny Omega has been out of action since losing the AEW World Championship to "Hangman" Adam Page at Full Gear on Saturday, November 13 ... and he won't be returning to the ring any time soon.
Per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Kenny Omega is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery and will undergo several more surgeries in the coming months. It will reportedly take Omega 10 weeks to recover from the knee surgery, but he will undergo hernia surgery at the end of this month. There is no time frame for Omega's return.
The Cleaner's health woes don't stop there, sadly. Last year, Omega revealed that he has been experiencing bouts of vertigo during his matches since 2018.
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“Yeah, it’s been an issue since 2018. I just get really bad vertigo. I get dizzy in the ring. I can’t — the room spins. It’s been a new skill I’ve had to inherit is wrestling in a spinning ring,” Omega said during a recent appearance on the YouTube channel of chiropractor Dr. Beau Hightower. “So to make sure I get that straightened out as much as I can, as often as I can is really paramount for my performances.”
Since 2018 Omega has had one of the most packed schedules of any professional wrestler outside WWE. He's participated in numerous incredible matches and is one of the most consistently phenomenal wrestlers in the business. On top of that, Omega also serves as one of AEW's executive vice presidents. Needless to say, the fact that he was able to work around his numerous health issues and regular bouts of vertigo for three years is extremely impressive.
Kenny Omega's AEW World Championship reign was beautifully booked and thoroughly entertaining. We here at TheSportster would like to wish him a speedy recovery.
