Kenny Omega Aims To Regain the IWGP Heavyweight Title Again at the Tokyo Dome, Critiques Yota Tsuji

As previously reported, former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega is set to compete in a Triple Threat Match against Oleg Boltin and Yota Tsuji at NJPW Power Struggle. The winner of the match will earn a shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Title. During an interview with Tokyo Sports, Kenny Omega spoke about his goal of wanting to regain the IWGP Heavyweight Title at the Tokyo Dome.

Omega also heavily criticized his opponent, reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji. Below are some highlights (via Google Translate):

Kenny Omega on Wanting to Regain the IWGP Heavyweight Title at the Tokyo Dome

“Japan is my second home, so I want to win the belt in front of New Japan’s fans, and that’s the biggest stage I deserve. So, of course, I’m aiming for the [Tokyo] Dome. In my time, Okada was too strong, and to win the belt, I had no choice but to become a very strong all-rounder. But the current IWGP champions have almost obvious weaknesses. Tsuji is also very strong, but he lacks experience. To me, it seems like he’s scared of failing on the world stage, so maybe that’s why he’s running away from my challenge.

His Thoughts on Yota Tsuji

“In my time, (Kazuchika) Okada was so strong that the only way to win the belt was to become a very strong all-rounder. But most of the current IWGP champions have easily identifiable weaknesses. Tsuji is very strong in his strengths, but he lacks experience. It seems to me that he’s afraid of failing on the world stage, and that’s why he’s running away from my challenge. The fact that he can’t honestly admit that is also one of his weaknesses. Right now, he’s just imitating the world’s top wrestlers

On Other Wrestlers Not Looking Up To or Respecting Tsuji

“There may be many fighters who want to beat Tsuji, but watching Ryogoku, I felt that there are few fighters who look up to him or respect him. Everyone seems to be just waiting for their turn. But if I become champion, everyone will know that it won’t be easy to beat me, so their motivation will increase, and they’ll be able to train harder. Right now, Tsuji is just one step ahead of everyone else. I want to become a champion whose back is so big that you can’t even see it.”

NJPW Power Struggle 2026 is scheduled for November 3 at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza in Hiroshima, Japan.