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Kenny Omega Credits AJ Styles With Pivotal Role in The Elite’s Rise and AEW’s Creation

Omega credits Styles’ Bullet Club handoff as the moment that set The Elite on a path to AEW.

Overview

  • In a new CBS Sports interview, Omega says Styles’ decision to allow the Bullet Club betrayal angle enabled the formation of The Elite.
  • Omega recalls their lone 2006 Canadian independent match as the bout that convinced him to stay in wrestling after leaving WWE developmental.
  • He cites Styles’ example as IWGP champion and his blessing for the Golden Lovers reunion as influential steps in his NJPW trajectory.
  • Reports differ on Omega’s announced partners for AEW Full Gear, with CBS Sports listing Jurassic Express and Fightful naming Luchasaurus with Jack Perry.
  • AEW launched in 2019 under Tony Khan with Omega, Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks as executive vice presidents, and Styles has said he plans to retire in 2026.