| Celebrated Name: | Kenny Omega |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Tyson Smith |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 40 years old |
| Birth Date: | 16 October 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Transcona, Winnipeg, Canada |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Height: | 1.83m |
| Weight: | 104kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | N/A |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | No |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Kenny Omega Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Professional Wrestler |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $800 thousand |
| Last Updated: | April 2024 |
Kenny Omega is the professional name of a Canadian-born Japanese wrestler known as Tyson Smith. He is signed as a performer of All Elite Wrestling, and he also serves as the executive vice president of AEW. He is the Tag Team Champion of All Elite Wresting together with Adam Page in their first reigns. Kenny is also on his first reign as the AAA Mega Champion. Some of the titles he has held are IWGP Intercontinental Championship, IWGP United States Championship, and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship among other titles.
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Early Life & Biography
Kenny Omega was born on 16 October 1983, in Transcona, Canada. His father works as a transport officer for the Canadian Government while his mother works in family services. There are not many details about the background of his family, but we know that he has a younger sister.
His passion for being a wrestler began when he was a child after watching WWF tapes on Saturday Night’s Main Event. He played ice hockey as a goalie for some time but later changed his focus on a career in wrestling.
He was a student at Transcona Collegiate Institute where one of his friends was training with Top Rope Championship Wrestling (TRCW). He started training under the TRCW promoter in Winnipeg Bobby Jay. After training with him for years, he made his professional debut in 2000 at the age of 16. He graduated from TCI in 2001 and enrolled in a university only to drop out to pursue a wrestling career.
Personal Life
Kenny is not married, and there is no information on previous relationships available. In an interview sometimes back, he was asked about his relationship status, and he said that he completely focused on his career and did not have time for girlfriends. He is also known to abstain from tobacco, drug and alcohol consumption. In 2016 Omega obtained Japanese citizenship and he currently resides in Katsushika, Tokyo.
Omega is also a gamer, and he hosted a YouTube series called Cleaner’s Corner and it documented him playing some of his favourite video games. During his spare time, he attends video game conventions.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 16 October 1983, Kenny Omega is 40 years old as of today’s date 24th April 2024. His height is 1.83m tall, and his weight is 104 kg.
Career
The professional career of Kenny Omega began when he was 16 years old in 2001 when he participated in an event promoted by Premier Championship Wrestling (PCW). In 2005 he won an eight-man tournament to become the winner of the Premier Cup as well as becoming the NWA Canada X-Division Championship. He later lost the title to Rawskillz.
He played for Jersey All Pro Wrestling (JAPW) and made his debut on 8 September 2007. He won the JAPW Heavyweight Championship by defeating Low Ki in March 2008. He was the reigning champion for 357 days before losing to Jay Lethal.
He made his debut on Ring of Honor in July 2008, and he lost to Delirious. He was a regular competitor at ROH for many years, and in 2016 he issues with his passport, and he took an 18-month break from ROH, returning in October 2017. Omega became a contender at Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) promotion in 2006, and he teamed up with wrestler Kota Ibushi for most of his competitions.
Other promotions that he wrestled for are Pro-Wrestling Guerrilla from 2008-2010, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) from 2010-2014, Bullet Club, and All Elite Wrestling. He as well wrestled for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide following a promotion partnership with AEW.
Awards & Achievements
The professional career of Kenny has been successful all through, and he has won several titles over the years. He is the former IWGP Intercontinental Champion, IWGP United States Champion, and a two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. He is the AEW World Tag Team Champion with Adam Page. Omega has emerged the winner of the Best Bout Award in 2008, 2012, and 2014.
Net Worth & Salary of Kenny Omega in 2024
As of April 2024, Kenny Omega has managed to accumulate a net worth of $800 thousand. He became a professional wrestler when he was a teenager, and over the years he has won several championships. He has worked with different promotion companies, including WWE, and this has translated to added revenue.
Kenny Omega was born in Canada, but his love for wrestling in Japan saw him obtain Japanese citizenship in 2016. He is one of the few wrestlers who have had the opportunity to excel their career not only in their home country but also abroad. The wrestler is in his mid-30s, and thus he has a long way to go on his career.