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#1. Former WWE superstar vows to face AEW's Kenny Omega

The Cleaner!

Another former WWE superstar, Killian Dain, has expressed his desire to face AEW World Champion Kenny Omega.

Killian Dain, aka Big Damo, was released from his contract by WWE owing to budget cuts on June 25th, 2021. Fans remember him during his recent alliance with Drake Maverick in NXT.

What a treat it was to speak to @DamoMackle for @SKWrestling_. We spoke about #UFC264, SAnitY, Nikki Ash and so much more. Catch the big man on UnSKripted with @chrisprolific in just a few hours. Yes, he will answer YOUR questions. pic.twitter.com/48ZSNoxeD9

— Riju Dasgupta (@rdore2000) July 6, 2021

In an exclusive interview with Riju Dasgupta of Sportskeeda Wrestling, Big Damo discussed numerous topics, most notably joining AEW. He stated that AEW has a talented roster filled with megastars like Kenny Omega and Miro. He further added that he could have a great match with any of them,

"They have got a wonderful roster. You just said it yourself. When you got the likes of Omega and Miro, there are just so many great wrestlers there. Yes, there are plenty of matches that would be incredible for me or for anybody really," said Big Damo

Chip is back on my shoulder.All future enquiries:[email protected] pic.twitter.com/HLp8ezk0Hu

— Big Damo (@DamoMackle) June 25, 2021

Big Damo would indeed be a great fit for AEW. He could be a great mid-card heel where he can have a feud with Orange Cassidy and Sammy Guevara, to name a few. But first, he would have to finish his 90-day non-compete clause.