Kenny Omega On How He’s Feeling Heading Into AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

Kenny Omega says that he’s feeling better as he heads into AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door and his match with Zack Sabre Jr. The AEW star has had some real health problems in recent years due to his diverticulitis, a condition that he’s managing these days.

Omega spoke with Adam Barnard for The Sportster ahead of his match with Sabre on Sunday, and he was asked how he’s feeling. He noted that he has good and bad says but has had a “positive trajectory” that has helped him feel more confident going into his matches. You can see the highlights below:

On How He’s Feeling Physically:

“I mean, it still goes day by day. I have good days, I have bad days. But generally speaking, it’s moving in a positive trajectory. So I feel like how I felt when I came back is leagues different than how I feel now.”

On His Mental State Heading Into the Show:

“It’s great to be able to feel confident and commit to being able to have these singles matches that I’ve wanted to have. Because otherwise it’s either I would have to really just dumb down my schedule a lot, or just kind of stop showing up. Which, you know, no one really wants to do but health comes first. It’s paramount.

“So, I’m very glad that things have gone in the direction they have and that I feel the way that I do right before Forbidden Door. Because otherwise, I don’t know how else there would be a chance to wrestle against Zack Sabre, Jr. So that’s very fortunate for me.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit ESPN with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.