Kenny Omega in-ring return official for Wrestle Dynasty

After nearly a year out of action, Kenny Omega’s return match is set.

NJPW announced on Friday that Omega will face Gabe Kidd at Wrestle Dynasty, which takes place January 5 at the Tokyo Dome. This follows a promo by Omega in the last week saying he was ready to wrestle Kidd at Wrestle Dynasty. NJPW made the match official after Kidd accepted Omega’s challenge.

At Power Struggle earlier this month, Omega was confronted backstage by Kidd after he had cut a promo saying he considered the promotion home and wanted to face new talent. The two ended up getting into a physical altercation.

This would mark Omega’s first match since December 2023, having been out of action due to complications from diverticulitis. In his last AEW appearance, The Elite attacked Omega, sending him out of the arena in an ambulance.

Here is the updated card for Wrestle Dynasty:

Wrestle Dynasty (Sunday, January 5) —

• Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ricochet
• Kenny Omega vs. Gabe Kidd
• Jack Perry vs. Yota Tsuji
• Tomohiro Ishii challenges either Shingo Takagi or Konosuke Takeshita for the NEVER Openweight Championship (will be a double title match with the AEW International Championship also on the line if Takeshita is still champion going into Wrestle Kingdom 19)
• International Women’s Cup four-way