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AEW star Kenny Omega blasts social media user over Charlie Kirk comment
AEW star Kenny Omega publicly criticised a social media user after they made a comment referencing both wrestler Will Ospreay and the late political commentator Charlie Kirk. The remark, posted on X, mocked Ospreay's microphone skills by comparing him to Kirk, prompting a strong reaction from Omega. The exchange highlights how sensitive political references have become within wrestling fan discourse, particularly following Kirk's killing.
The comment in question, posted on Thursday by an X user, read: "Will Ospreay is as bad on the mic as Charlie Kirk, but can't sell the neck as well as he did." Kenny Omega responded to the post, though the full details of his reply were not included in the available article text. The story appears on Fox News' wrestling coverage section alongside other AEW and pro wrestling news.
In short
- Kenny Omega criticised an X user's comment about Ospreay and Charlie Kirk.
- The user compared Ospreay's mic skills unfavourably to Kirk's.
- Comment posted Thursday sparked a strong response from Omega.
Explained simply
Kenny Omega is a professional wrestler for All Elite Wrestling, a major American wrestling promotion. Will Ospreay is another professional wrestler, and in wrestling terminology, "mic skills" refers to a wrestler's ability to speak and entertain audiences during performances.
Charlie Kirk was a political commentator in the United States who was recently killed. The wrestling fan community has become particularly cautious about political references following Kirk's death, which explains the significance of comments that invoke his name in fan discussions.