Omega Advances in AEW Title Contenders Series

Kenny Omega advanced toward a potential AEW World Championship opportunity with a victory over Rocky Romero on the January 28 episode of AEW Dynamite, setting the stage for a new contenders series aimed at determining challengers for champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

During the broadcast in Las Vegas, Omega defeated Romero in the opening match. Afterward, announcer Tony Schiavone entered the ring to reveal that Omega would face the winner of the night's main event between Swerve Strickland and Andrade El Idolo on the February 4 episode of Dynamite. That matchup will secure one spot in a number one contenders bout scheduled for AEW Grand Slam Australia in Sydney next month. The winner of the Australia event will earn a title shot against Friedman at AEW Revolution in Los Angeles in March.

The announcement highlighted a broader Contenders Series involving Omega, Strickland, Andrade, and former champion Hangman Adam Page. Details on how Page factors into the series remain unclear, though officials indicated two wrestlers will ultimately compete for the top contender position. Friedman, meanwhile, is set to defend his title indirectly through his own eliminator match against Brody...