Word has gotten back to Omega regarding his employment of Chasyn Rance, convicted child molester, on last night's wrestling card in Florida.
Here was his initial comment on the situation:
Here it is: I produced all matches from dark match #2 on.I gave the ring crew (also a wrestling school) carte Blanche to have our first dark. No entrances,no name graphics. And thus they had a match. I met Chasyn once in 2004 so his name was familiar. The other guy I’d never met.— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) June 30, 2018
Regardless of their history or whatever, this crew of people were all very helpful in set up, tear down, and various odd jobs around the arena. I’d felt giving them the opportunity to have a dark match was the least I could do as a way to show appreciation.— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) June 30, 2018
I’m gutted that people feel betrayed by their involvement, but at no point did I feel I was working with criminals or anything of the sort. As I’d said earlier, they were nothing but polite and helpful throughout the entire experience.— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) June 30, 2018
Now, I'm clear... New Japan, it's your move...I’ll know better for next time to only use those I’m absolutely familiar/comfortable with— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) June 30, 2018
Especially with this revelation that wrestling journalist David Bixenspan noted afterward:
Remember, this is the IWGP Heavyweight Champion, the world champion of the second-largest promotion in the world, installed into this position to bring the company to a more worldwide focus...That Omega's more detailed statement/apology (while a great deal better than the earlier thread) doesn't mention that the school that provided the ring crew is *owned by Chasyn Rance* is... curious.— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) June 30, 2018
He is slated to defend said title against Cody (Rhodes) in San Francisco in a week.
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