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Dave Meltzer’s early Wrestling Observer Newsletter previews WrestleMania 42, covers Mania week news including ticket sales, and recaps AEW Dynasty with match ratings (notably MJF vs. Kenny Omega) and Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley, along with reviews of TNA Rebellion and other major wrestling developments leading into WrestleMania weekend.
AEW Dynasty 2026 in Vancouver delivered drama: MJF defeated Kenny Omega to retain the AEW World Championship in a tense main event marked by cheating and Omega's near finish; Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O’Reilly won the World Trios Championship from The Dogs; Jon Moxley retained the Continental Championship against Will Ospreay; Kevin Knight won the vacant TNT Championship in a Casino Gauntlet; FTR retained the World Tag Team titles against Copeland & Cage; Darby Allin defeated Andrade El Idolo; Ricochet defeated Chris Jericho; The Young Bucks defeated Okada & Takeshita; Kamille returned in the pre-show, and Divine Dominion retained the Women’s World Tag titles. Overall a long, action-packed show with standout main-event drama and several title changes.
MJF walked out amid chaos on AEW Dynamite, Toni Storm was officially announced to be out long-term with a looming update, and Ronda Rousey was teased to return. The night featured key matches and segments including Rush vs Darby Allin, Ricochet’s return apology and title pursuit, Mina Shirakawa vs Thekla, The Dogs vs Conglomeration, Adam Copeland vs FTR tensions, TAZ back on commentary, Will Ospreay challenging Jon Moxley, and Omega defeating Swerve Strickland as part of the Dynasty build.
Kenny Omega defeated Swerve Strickland on AEW Dynamite to become the No. 1 contender and will challenge MJF for the AEW World Championship at the Dynasty pay-per-view in Vancouver; MJF accepted Omega’s challenge but declined to shake hands, continuing their heated feud as Omega aims to reclaim the title he previously held and MJF seeks to extend his current reign.
Capcom announced Street Fighter 6’s Year 3 DLC adds Alex on March 17, with Kenny Omega providing motion capture for his moves. Alex returns from Street Fighter III with a new stance, over 10 throws, 11 follow-ups from Prowler Stance, and multiple Super Arts, and will unlock via the Year 3 Pass or Ultimate Pass; he’s joined by Sagat and C. Viper (Ingrid arriving later). Outfit options and JAM Project’s theme accompany the release, and Alex will be available on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, and PC.
Capcom announced Alex from Street Fighter III will join Street Fighter 6 as part of Year 3 on March 17, with wrestling star Kenny Omega performing his motion capture for Alex’s moves; the new fighter introduces a fresh stance, over 10 throws, multiple Super Arts, and two outfits, and will be unlockable via the Year 3/Ultimate Pass across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
AEW All In 2025 at Globe Life Field in Arlington featured major matches including Jon Moxley's Texas Deathmatch for the AEW World Championship, Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada for the AEW Unified Championship, and Toni Storm defending her Women's World Championship, along with several other title bouts and notable performances, making it one of AEW's most significant events.
Rumors in the pro wrestling world suggest Seth Rollins may address his knee injury on Raw, Kenny Omega is waiting to see if he needs surgery for diverticulitis, Kazuchika Okada has offers from AEW and WWE but hasn't made a decision, Logan Paul is training for his match against Kevin Owens at Royal Rumble, and Will Ospreay is expected to start appearing regularly on TV in February.
Professional wrestler Kenny Omega has announced that he is "out indefinitely" due to a health issue. Omega had been pushing through the pain until it became too much, and doctors intervened. It is unclear whether the current issue is related to previous injuries or something more recent. Omega's scheduled match at Worlds End is now in doubt. He has been diagnosed with diverticulitis, but the details of his treatment and recovery timeframe are unknown at this time.
A major AEW star, Kenny Omega, has announced on Twitter that he is "out indefinitely" due to an undisclosed injury. Omega was scheduled to team up with Chris Jericho for a championship match at AEW Worlds End on December 30. The specifics of his injury are unknown, and AEW has not yet made an announcement regarding the status of the planned match.
Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho defeated The Young Bucks at AEW Full Gear 2023 in a highly intense match. Jericho's arm was cut open during the match, and both teams resorted to low blows. Omega and Jericho emerged victorious, earning the right to challenge for the tag team titles. The Young Bucks refused a handshake after the match.
At AEW's WrestleDream PPV, Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho teamed up to face Don Callis' family, including Sammy Guevara. Despite moments of teamwork between Omega and Jericho, Guevara ultimately pinned Jericho with the help of Callis, who attacked Jericho with a bat.
Kenny Omega, professional wrestler and part of the development process for AEW Fight Forever, responded to fan criticism about the game's lack of deep modes on Twitter. Omega encouraged fixes and rebalancing, assuring fans that there will be continued support for the game and expressing gratitude for the feedback and suggestions.
Kenny Omega responds to a fan's comment about AEW's Fight Forever video game, stating that he encourages fixes and rebalancing and appreciates the feedback and suggestions. He assures fans that there will be continued support for the game.
Bully Ray criticized the use of Don Callis in the match between Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega at AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door, pointing out that the referee's leniency and failure to disqualify Ospreay after Callis returned to ringside affected the credibility of the match. Ray emphasized the importance of maintaining the credibility of referees in AEW.