Summary

Kenny Omega says he is still working his way back from diverticulitis and believes he returned to the ring before his body was fully ready.

Speaking with Haley Miller ahead of AEW Dynasty, Omega said the recovery process has taken time and that his decision to resume a heavy schedule too soon slowed down his progress. He said he has since found a diet, workout plan and overall routine that are helping him feel more like himself again.

Omega added that his energy level still changes from day to day, but he has started to see flashes of the version of himself fans are used to seeing. That matters for AEW at a time when he remains one of the promotion's biggest names, and it comes as interest around him continues to stay high, including in recent comments from Will Ospreay about Omega's standing in AEW.

Quote from Kenny Omega

"I'm just still a little tiny bit on the mend, because it's a process that takes a long time. Plus, I came back way too early, so I hindered my own full recovery because of the schedule that I took probably a year and a half too soon, which it is what it is, but here we are."

Omega later went on to say:

"Finally, I've been able to find the equation. I've been able to figure out a diet, a workout plan, and a way to stay as healthy as possible and get results, which is the most important part. It was really difficult to regain usable energy. It was tough to feel like I had any spring left in my step."

He also said:

"There are days when I don't feel so great still, but then there are days when I do feel great. When I'm at the gym, whether it be with a large group of people, or whether I'm just with one training partner, even heck, just by myself, I'm monitoring myself when I have those great days. I think, 'My goodness, where is this energy coming from today? Where is the strength coming from today?' This is the type of stuff the old Kenny Omega could be doing."

What Omega's health update means for AEW Dynasty

Omega making clear that he is still managing his recovery puts his current AEW run in sharper context. It suggests that whatever version of Omega appears at Dynasty may still be building back toward full form, even if he is finally starting to feel stronger again.

It also reinforces how much patience AEW may need with one of its cornerstone stars. When Omega says he is only now finding the right formula after returning early, that gives fans a better sense of why his long-term health remains every bit as important as the next match on the schedule.

Sources

As reported by NoDQ.