Kenny Omega made his first public appearance since he lost the IWGP Heavyweight Championship to Hiroshi Tanahashi at Wrestle Kingdom 13, and said he’ll be wrestling on a big platform this year.
Omega appeared at the Tokyo Sports Awards with Kazuchika Okada to accept the award for Best Bout of 2018. During the acceptance speech, Omega said (according to a translation via Chris Charlton) that he “wouldn’t stand on the Tokyo Sports stage next year, that he would still be putting on [Match Of The Year] performances on a large international platform.”
Omega’s future in Japan has been questioned ever since he said he was leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling after his contract expired. According to reports, Omega turned down a large offer from WWE, and may be headed to All Elite Wrestling, but Omega has not given any indication as to where he will make his new home yet.
According to a rough translation of his acceptance speech, Omega also addressed AEW, saying he can’t tell anyone what the future holds, but since he has friends in the company, he wishes them luck and supports them.
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Winner Hiroshi Tanahashi speaks during a press conference after winning the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Winner Hiroshi Tanahashi speaks during a press conference after winning the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi celebrates winning the tournament final during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi celebrates winning the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi celebrates winning the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Winner Hiroshi Tanahashi (R) and Kota Ibushi (R) interact after the tournament final during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi celebrates winning the tournament final during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kota Ibushi compete in the tournament final during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kota Ibushi compete in the tournament final during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kota Ibushi compete in the tournament final during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kota Ibushi compete in the tournament final during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kota Ibushi compete in the tournament final during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Katsuyori Shibata, second of Hiroshi Tanahashi is seen at the ring side during the tournament final between Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi talks with second Katsuyori Shibata prior to the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi appears to the ring prior to the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi appears to the ring prior to the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi appears to the ring prior to the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Kota Ibushi appears to the ring prior to the tournament final against Hiroshi Tanahashi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Rey Mysterio Jr. celebrates his side's victory in the the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Rey Mysterio Jr. dives on Yoh to win by a fall in the the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Kazuchika Okada appears on the ring prior to the the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Kazuchika Okada (L) and Rey Mysterio Jr. (R) compete in the the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Rey Mysterio Jr. appears on the ring prior to the the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Kazuchika Okada appears on the ring prior to the the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Kenny Omega (R) and Tomohiro Ishii (L) square off after the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Kenny Omega stands after the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Kenny Omega (L) and Tomohiro Ishii (R) compete in the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Kenny Omega stands on the ring prior to the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: A general view during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Winner Hiroshi Tanahashi poses for photographs during a press conference after winning the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Winner Hiroshi Tanahashi speaks during a press conference after winning the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi celebrates winning the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi celebrates winning the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi celebrates winning the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Hiroshi Tanahashi celebrates winning the tournament final against Kota Ibushi during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: (L to R) Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, BUSHI and SANADA celebrate their victory in the 8-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Tetsuya Naito (L) and Minoru Suzuki (R) compete in the 8-man tag team match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Kenny Omega stands on the ring prior to the 6-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Tetsuya Naito prepares prior to the 8-man tag team match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, BUSHI and SANADA stand prior to the 8-man tag match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
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NJPW G1 Climax Finals
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 12: Tetsuya Naito (L) and Minoru Suzuki (R) compete in the 8-man tag team match during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 28 at Nippon Budokan on August 12, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images)
