
AEW star Kenny Omega has broken his silence on the ongoing controversy surrounding Rossy Ogawa, the founder of the newly launched Marigold promotion and former head of Stardom. During a recent live social media stream, Omega addressed the fat-shaming allegations involving former Stardom World Champion Utami Hayashishita, while also revisiting his own history of criticism toward Ogawa.
Referring to recent reports that Ogawa fat-shamed Hayashishita, Omega didnโt mince words.
โYeah, thatโs very odd,โ Omega said, reacting to the alleged incident. He then reflected on previous backlash he received when he voiced concerns about Ogawa in the past โ remarks that were met with skepticism and even hostility from some fans.
โI remember comments that I made on this chat, and people attacked me instantly,โ Omega explained. โThey said, โHow dare I say anything bad about Rossy, Iโm lying, Iโm a liarโฆ If I know something, I should just say what it is, because if I donโt, Iโm just as bad.โโ
Omega firmly rejected that logic and defended his approach.
โIt doesnโt work that way. And if you think it works that way, you donโt know how life works.โ
The former AEW World Champion suggested that, in time, individuals like Ogawa tend to reveal their true nature.
โSomeone like Rossy does a good job of revealing himself to the world on his own,โ Omega noted. โAnd soon enough, whether he goes full mask-off on his own or people start talking, the writing will be on the wall.โ
Despite calling Ogawa a โbad person,โ Omega made it clear that he does not extend that judgment to Marigold itself โ the womenโs wrestling promotion Ogawa now leads.
โMarigold is a net positive for the wrestling industry,โ Omega said, highlighting the platform it provides for talent and referees to showcase their art. He encouraged fans to continue supporting the performers, regardless of their opinions about the promotionโs leadership.
Kenny Omega speaks on Rossy Ogawa fatshaming his own world champion Utami Hayashishita, calls out those that were upset with him for speaking on Rossy in the past:
"Yeah that's very odd. The funny thing is, I remember comments that I made on this chat, and people attacked meโฆ pic.twitter.com/esfS7FzYYa
— ๐ ฐ๏ธ๐ พ๏ธ (@KXNGAO) May 21, 2025
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