How old is Kenny Omega?

Last Modified Nov 15, 2023 15:29 GMT
Kenny Omega
Kenny Omega, Source: Kenny Omega’s Instagram

Kenny Omega (original name: Tyson Smith) is currently performing on All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and is the executive vice president of the promotion. He worked in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) for five years. He won titles like the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship with other titles. He was once the leader of the group "Bullet Club". He worked for several free circuits such as DDT Pro-Wrestling, Pro-Wrestling Guerrilla, Ring of Honor, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Jersey All-Pro Wrestling, and Impact Wrestling.

He also held titles like AAA Mega Championship and Impact World Championship. He likewise won the AEW World Tag Team Title, the AEW World Trios Championship, and the AEW World Title during his present term with the company. Sports Illustrated named him Wrestler of the Year in 2017. He ranked in the top spot among the top 500 male grapplers in 2018 and 2021 by Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI). In 2020 Omega was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Kenny Omega’s Age

Kenny Omega was born on October 16, 1983. He is presently 39 years of age. Omega was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and raised in the nearest town Transcona, Canada. His father is working as a government transportation officer while his mother is associated with family services. He has been passionate about professional wrestling since a child as he regularly watched the videos of WWE. During his student life he played as a goalkeeper in ice hockey. He additionally worked in an American chain of grocery stores, IGA, and in Costco Wholesale Corporation.

Kenny Omega Height, Weight and other attributes

Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight218 lb (99 kg)
NicknamesThe Cleaner; The Belt Collector; Canadian X; The Best Bout Machine
Debut2000
Real nameTyson Smith
Date of BirthOctober 16, 1983
Age40 Years
TeamsThe Elite; The Golden Jets; The Bullet Club
Birth PlaceWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canad
SpouseNot married

Early Life

Omega's attention was caught up by wrestling after he witnessed one of his friends start taking wrestling training at Top Rope Championship Wrestling (TRCW). He ended up his ice hockey profession and started training under the mentorship of Bobby Jay who he met during his IGA days. Omega made his wrestling debut in 2000 one year after completion of the training. He invented his present nickname as a gimmick during the two years while he was wrestling for TRCW. He dropped out of college in the first year to follow wrestling as a full-time profession.

Professional Wrestling Career

Kenny Omega started wrestling in the free circuit Premier Championship Wrestling (PCW) in 2001. During his independent circuit career, Omega worked for numerous promotions nationally and Internationally. He was active in those advancements till 2011. He signed with AEW in the year 2019 for four years. He won his first AEW title, the AEW World Tag Team Championship in 2020 after teaming up with Adam Page. He defeated his former tag team partner Adam Page to win the number one competitor for the AEW World Title. Omega won his first World Title in AEW the next year after beating Jon Moxley. He won the inaugural AEW World Trios Championship tournament after teaming up with The Young Bucks at AEW All Out 2022. He is currently working with the Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide at the same time.

Titles and Accomplishments

Kenny Omega's Age
Kenny Omega, Source: Kenny Omega’s Instagram

AEW

TitleNo of times/ Year
AEW World Championship1 time
AEW World Tag Team Championship1 time
AEW World Trios Championship2 times
AEW Dynamite Awards 3 times
AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament2020
Wrestler of the Year 2022

Other Titles

TitlesNo of times/ Year
World Junior Heavyweight Championship1 time
CWE Tag Team Championship1 time
CWF Heavyweight Championship1 time
DDT Extreme Championship1 time
KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship2 times
KO-D Openweight Championship 1 time
KO-D Tag Team Championship3 times
Sea of Japan 6-Person Tag Team Championship1 time
King of DDT Tournament2012
Impact World Championship1 time
JAPW Heavyweight Championship 1 time
JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship1 time
AAA Mega Championship 1 time
IWGP Heavyweight Championship 1 time
IWGP Intercontinental Championship1 time
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship2 times
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship 1 time
IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship 2 times
NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship2 times
IWGP United States Championship Tournament2017
G1 Climax2016
NWA Canadian X-Division Championship1 time
PCW Heavyweight Championship4 times
PCW Tag Team Championship2 times
Premier Cup2005, 2007
PWG World Championship1 time
Battle of Los Angeles2009
ROH Year-End Award1 time

FAQs

A. Kenny Omega is now 39 years old.

A. Kenny Omega has dual citizenship in Japan and Canada.

A. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is the birthplace of Kenny Omega.

A. Scott Carpenter is the other ring name of Kenny Omega.

A. Kenny Omega’s MMA record is 4 wins and 3 losses.

A. Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer has awarded at least five stars to 25 matches involving Kenny Omega.

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