Post by EWA.com on Jul 14, 2023 11:58:27 GMT
RJ CITY: My name is RJ City and this is EWA Examination where I, RJ City, sit down with some of the biggest stars in the world of EWA and get to know them and what they’re all about. This week’s guests are Kenny Omega and Gedo. This is an absolute treasure and honor to have you guys here.
KENNY OMEGA: Good to be here, RJ! Gedo, isn’t it good to be here my man?
GEDO: Eeeehhh. It so-so.
RJ CITY: Now, I hate to start at the beginning like this but Omega in the Greek alphabet is the last letter. Last week, I had the Alpha Academy on. Alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet. Why are there no wrestlers named after any other letter of the Greek alphabet?
KENNY OMEGA: I don’t really feel like there’s any Greek letter that’s better than those two honestly. Not to mention Alpha and Omega have their own strong meaning. If someone named ‘Bruce Beta’ walked out to that ring, I’m already putting my money on the other guy.
RJ CITY: What’s wrong with ‘Bruce Beta?’
KENNY OMEGA: Let’s just say that’s not a term that people use very lightly right now.
RJ CITY: I think ‘Bruce Gamma’ has a nice ring to it, actually.
KENNY OMEGA: See, that’s just The Hulk. I think we’ve had one too many Hulks in the wrestling bizz already!
RJ CITY: If I was going to be named after a Greek alphabet letter, I’d go with The Sigma Enigma.
GEDO: UGH!!
RJ CITY: You don’t like it?
GEDO: THAT NAME SUCK!
RJ CITY: I can’t tell if you’re yelling with enthusiasm or vitriol right now.
KENNY OMEGA: He usually starts getting physical when it’s vitriol, so I think you’re fine for the most part.
RJ CITY: Understood. Speaking of getting physical Gedo, there have been a lot of famous managers that had special items that they were known for. Like Freddie Blassie’s cane or Paul Bearer’s urn. What would be your special item for managing Kenny Omega?
GEDO: MY FIST!
KENNY OMEGA: He owns these uh. Pair of brass knuckles that were used a lot back in Japan. I told him he only really needs to pull those out to even the numbers if push comes to shove.
GEDO: Yes. Even. HAHAHA!!
RJ CITY: What is the best Japanese food?
KENNY OMEGA: Oh, sushi baby. Hands down!
GEDO: SASHIMI!
RJ CITY: Sushi makes me icky. Just uncooked fish surrounded by rice. I don’t know. I prefer my fish cooked.
KENNY OMEGA: Well that just inadvertently offended all the sushi chefs in the world. I’m a big believer in palette exploration. What do you prefer to eat?
RJ CITY: I like Indian food.
GEDO: I eat curry one time. No good for stomach. I use toilet for two hour. It bad.
RJ CITY: Well that was certainly more than I would have liked to have known about you.
KENNY OMEGA: It’s no holds barred for Gedo, sometimes.
GEDO: NO DQ!!
KENNY OMEGA: Not quite, but good enough!
RJ CITY: Your finishing move, the One Winged Angel, takes its name from the song in the final fight of Sephiroth in the game Final Fantasy 7. Did you consider any other names from the soundtrack for your moves? Perhaps Mako Reactor, Honeybee Inn or Continue?
KENNY OMEGA: See, calling it Honeybee Inn would have some provocative implication. Funny you mention Phoenix Down, though! I did actually consider naming the finisher that, but … if I’m naming my move off of an item that helps you revive a teammate? I feel like that’s redundant.
GEDO: I like Honeybee Inn.
KENNY OMEGA: He’s a big fan of Tifa. For reasons I won’t dare get into. You a fan of gaming, RJ?
RJ CITY: I actually do enjoy video games and specifically Final Fantasy 7. A quintessential game from my formative years.
KENNY OMEGA: You’re still in your formative years, bud.
RJ CITY: That’s actually a rather deep observation from you. I do feel like I’m constantly learning and trying to grow each and every day and sometimes it just is—
GEDO: STOP TALKING MR. CITY!
KENNY OMEGA: Gedo!
RJ CITY: No, he’s right. This isn’t about me.
KENNY OMEGA: Look at the growth you two are having just in this interview!
RJ CITY: It feels good. Where do you think you rank among the all time bout machines? I know you call yourself the best, but I do have to wonder where you truly feel like you rank against other bout machines like the Terminator or Rock Em Sock Em Robots or 2022 Battle Bot tournament winner, End Game? All machines built for combat.
KENNY OMEGA: I do think of myself as a real close call with Terminator, honestly. Who’s above Rock Em Sock Em, and End Game. Tough call, honestly. Think I barely cut above the Governor.
GEDO: Terminator is Governor?
KENNY OMEGA: Was, Gedo. Was.
RJ CITY: My choice is the lean, mean, fighting machine Dewey Oxburger from the movie Stripes.
KENNY OMEGA: That guy’s got a lot more meat in his bones than the other three robots you mentioned.
RJ CITY: Let’s go back to the 1980s in professional wrestling. Who would Kenny Omega like to face from that time in wrestling history?
KENNY OMEGA: Bret Hart, for sure. The Hitman vs. The Cleaner. Got a nice ring to it, right?
RJ CITY: I’d want to wrestle The Red Rooster.
GEDO: A CHICKEN!?
RJ CITY: No, it’s Terry Taylor.
GEDO: You call Terry Taylor a chicken!?
RJ CITY: No, he’s…
KENNY OMEGA: Just forget it, man. It’s not worth it.
RJ CITY: …you’re probably right. Kenny, what are you hoping to accomplish in the next calendar year in the EWA?
KENNY OMEGA: I know the cliche answer would be to win the big one, but… I’ll go a bit further and say that not only do I want to win the World Heavyweight championship, but I want to solidify myself as THE man in the EWA. I want to hold that gold for a record time, baby.
GEDO: FUTURE LONGEST WORLD CHAMPION!! KENNY OMEGAAA!!
KENNY OMEGA: Thank you, Gedo! Very inspirational. Thank you.
RJ CITY: Well, I think those goals are certainly obtainable and can be reached. You’ve certainly showed today here that you have the focus and the drive to make anything work…notably this interview. Gedo, I wish you the best of luck. I thank you and Kenny for joining me here today.
KENNY OMEGA: Thank you for having me, RJ! Gedo, say thank you.
GEDO: No.
KENNY OMEGA: I tried. Sorry, bud.
RJ CITY: It’s the thought that counts.