10 surprising facts you didn't know about Kenny Omega 

Kenny Omega is the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion
Kenny Omega is the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion

#4 Omega started out as a Hockey Player

The reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion almost started out as a hockey player
The reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion almost started out as a hockey player

Kenny Omega is arguably the greatest performer in the world of Professional Wrestling today, alongside former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and having competed in the squared circle for almost two decades now, Omega has definitely earned a ton of experience regarding the Pro Wrestling industry.

However, growing up, Omega initially started out as an Ice Hockey player and preferred to play as a goalie, but, Omega soon became interested in Pro Wrestling after one of his Transcona Collegiate Institute friends started training under Winnipeg’s local TCW promotion.

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This eventually prompted Omega to pursue a career in Professional Wrestling as well, as he dropped his Ice Hockey plans and as aforementioned, began training under TCW trainer Bobby Jay.

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Edited by Kishan Prasad
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