AJ Styles does not believe Kenny Omega will ever make the jump from AEW to WWE. During his appearance on the Phenomenally Retro Podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer shared his thoughts on Omega’s future and explained why he thinks the reigning AEW World Champion is too invested in the company he helped build.
Styles said Omega’s role behind the scenes and the work he has put into AEW make it hard to imagine him leaving. He compared Omega’s situation to his own loyalty to WWE, noting that both men care deeply about the companies they represent.
AJ Styles Comments on Kenny Omega’s Future
Styles explained his reasoning by pointing to Omega’s position within AEW. “Why? Why would you? I mean, he’s on the board when it comes to AEW. He’s put his heart and soul, it’s like me. Would we ever see AJ Styles in AEW? Why? I like the company that I work for despite what everybody else thinks. I’m not ‘Oh, there’s a company stooge.’ Dude, my job is to do the best for the company that I’m working for no matter which company I work for. My job is to do the best for it. And I’m going to do that. That’s just who I am. So I’m going to, again, I’ve said this before, it’s not me protecting WWE. It’s me protecting the people that work for WWE, my peers, and the guys that I care about, the women that I care about that are there.”
Styles continued by saying he will always defend WWE because of the people he works with, but he also refuses to criticize AEW. He said he respects the effort wrestlers in both companies put into their work.
“So, I’m going to, I will defend them because I know they’re busting their tails to put on a great show. And I’m not going to bash AEW because those guys are doing the exact same thing. They think they’re, you know, whatever they’re doing and trying to be different and all these things. I get it. I’ve been there. So, I’m not going to do that.”
Styles also discussed Omega’s upcoming AEW World Championship defense against Will Ospreay at All In on August 30. He expects the Wembley Stadium crowd to be heavily behind Ospreay.
“Kenny certainly won’t be the babyface when it comes to Will (Ospreay). Will’s from England. Wembley is there and so I can’t imagine that they’ll be pulling for Kenny and maybe they will because they, everybody loves Kenny. But regardless, it’s an intriguing match that a lot of people are going to want to see.”
Styles’ comments highlight his respect for Omega’s commitment to AEW and his belief that Omega’s future will remain tied to the company he helped shape.
AJ Styles Says Kenny Omega Will Never Leave AEW
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