Following the massive surprise of New Japan’s Kenta invading AEW Dynamite, the promotion uploaded a backstage video after Wednesday night’s show that saw Kenny Omega catch up with the Bullet Club member. At first, the two seemed to be in cahoots, but then Kenta yelled at Omega to “shut the f— up!” He explained, “I’m not your friend, I’m here to beat Jon Moxley.” Kenta earned the right to challenge for Moxley’s IWGP United States Championship months ago, but between the pandemic and AEW’s rules about its wrestlers competing on other US-based televised promotions Moxley was unable to initially answer the challenge.
#AEW ExclusiveWe caught up with @KennyOmegamanX & @KENTAG2S moments after the shocking conclusion of #AEWDynamite, and Kenny issues a challenge. pic.twitter.com/EyvL9sMnao
After last night’s classic main event + the shocking ending, @kennyomegamanx issued the challenge & @AEW GM @tonykhan has made the match for next week’s #AEWDynamite Wednesday Feb 10, Falls Count Anywhere, World Champion Kenny Omega & KENTA v. @JonMoxley & Lance Archer! @AEWonTNT https://t.co/3qXSLdqrWh pic.twitter.com/vEWbwz1kjW