Kenny Omega has some concerns regarding STARDOM founder Rossy Ogawa launching his new Marigold promotion.
As many of you know by now, Ogawa was fired from STARDOM by parent company Bushiroad after he was accused of trying to poach talent. Earlier this week, Ogawa announced his new promotion Marigold. The company will be holding its first show on May 20th.
Taking to his Twitch channel, Omega expressed his concerns about Ogawa. The AEW wrestler also revealed that he stands by Asuka’s comments last year regarding STARDOM being “created to destroy [her] personally.”
You can check out some highlights from the Twitch stream below:
On Rossy Ogawa and his new promotion: “From someone who lived it, breathed, who has very close friends in the industry. I don’t necessarily mean the wrestling industry, I mean the industry. The government issued press. The information they know. I’m just going to leave it at that. I would say don’t be so quick to listen to praise for that individual because someday, I’m not sure when it will be. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but someday, people will know the truth. What they do with that truth, I don’t know. Will they share it? Maybe. A lot of the higher ups in Japan, they know exactly what.”
On his comments potentially being taken out of context: “My comments on Rossy are whatever. There is nothing to say. I just think, eventually… I don’t care about Rossy being an E-Drone. That’s no big deal. He’s done… that’s not even the tip… just you friggin wait. If you are still interested in wrestling and you’re listening to the stories and reading stuff. When it finally comes out. I will say one thing, there are a lot of people who refuse to work for him for the very same reason. Some of those people are in WWE. Some are in AEW. They have a very good reason. It’s not just, ‘I decided to wake up and not like this guy.’
“If you want to know along what lines they tread amongst, the dude just flat out said, ‘we’re looking for girls ages 13 to 21 that don’t have a boyfriend and aren’t married.’ We already know he puts underage girls in very revealing swimsuit calendars and books. I wish that’s all he did. Let’s put it that way. I don’t know. I don’t want to say anything. I’m not going on record to say anything. I don’t want lawyers barking at my door. That’s why I don’t want to say anything. I don’t have any sort of video evidence, I just have the good word of people who are very close. I’m outside of it. If those people feel like commenting or saying something, whatever. For now, I’ll say that people going to Marigold, good luck. I hope you have a great time. I hope it works out for you. For me, I would be very hesitant. I would be very hesitant. That’s all….My only comment, I’m with Asuka. That’s it. We are bros. Always have been. She has her reasons and they are probably the same ones as mine.”
Kenny Omega Raises Concerns about Rossy Ogawa’s New Promotion, Marigold
Professional wrestler Kenny Omega recently expressed his concerns regarding the launch of Marigold, a new promotion by STARDOM founder Rossy Ogawa. This comes after Ogawa was fired from STARDOM by parent company Bushiroad due to allegations of talent poaching. Omega, who is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), also stood by Asuka’s comments from last year, where she claimed that STARDOM was “created to destroy [her] personally.”
During a Twitch stream, Omega shared his thoughts on Ogawa and his new venture. He urged people to be cautious and not readily accept praise for Ogawa, as he believes that the truth about him will eventually come out. Omega hinted that there are individuals in Japan’s higher-ups who are aware of this truth and may choose to share it someday.
Addressing concerns about his comments being taken out of context, Omega clarified that he doesn’t care about Ogawa being an E-Drone (a term used to describe fans who blindly support a company). He emphasized that there are valid reasons why some people refuse to work with Ogawa, including individuals in WWE and AEW. Omega alluded to Ogawa’s controversial statement about seeking girls aged 13 to 21 who are not in relationships or married. He also mentioned Ogawa’s involvement in featuring underage girls in revealing swimsuit calendars and books, hinting that there may be more concerning actions behind the scenes.
Omega made it clear that he did not want to provide video evidence or make any direct accusations, as he only has the word of people close to the situation. However, he expressed his hesitation towards Marigold and wished those involved good luck while cautioning them to be aware of the potential issues.
Omega’s support for Asuka, who had previously voiced her concerns about STARDOM, further solidifies his stance against Ogawa and his new promotion. Omega and Asuka have a longstanding friendship, and he believes that they share similar reasons for their reservations.
As the wrestling community awaits further developments, it remains to be seen how Marigold will fare and whether any additional information will come to light regarding Rossy Ogawa’s alleged actions.