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Kenny Omega Forgives Will Ospreay Following Match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

January 5, 2023 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Kenny Omega Image Credit: NJPW

– Newly crowned IWGP US Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega has forgiven his rival and NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 opponent, Will Ospreay. In a post on Twitter, Omega wrote that he respects Ospreay’s passion and gave him his forgiveness.

Kenny Omega wrote, “Yesterday at #njwk17 we desperately raced towards the same goal and were willing to break our bodies for it. That kind of passion I can respect. I forgive you.” You can see that tweet below.

Omega defeated Ospreay in the co-main event at Wrestle Kingdom 17. The event was held on Wednesday, January 4 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The match was the first time Omega wrestled in New Japan in four years. It was streamed live on New Japan World.