In a moment that perfectly encapsulated the unpredictability of live wrestling, Kenny Omega found himself caught off guard—not by an opponent, but by his own entrance pyro. After a tense promo segment on AEW Dynamite, Omega was treated to an impromptu fireworks display that even he didn’t see coming.
The moment unfolded after Will Ospreay’s match against Mark Davis, when Omega stormed the ring to back up his AEW Grand Slam: Australia partner. As tensions ran high with Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, and the ever-scheming Don Callis, Omega gave the fans one of his signature send-offs: “Goodbye, mwah, and goodnight—BANG!”
And then… BOOM.
A pyro explosion erupted behind him, featuring flames and fireworks, shocking even the man who delivers precision V-Triggers for a living. The camera quickly cut back to Omega, who, with wide eyes, admitted, “That one even shocked me,” while Ospreay grinned behind him like a man who just saw his best mate get jump-scared by a Michael Bay movie.
Social Media Reacts: “Make It Happen Every Time”
Wrestling fans wasted no time turning Omega’s reaction into a viral meme, with some suggesting AEW should always hit the pyro whenever he drops his signature line. Others theorized that Tony Khan has finally upgraded the production budget, with one fan posting:
“Tony heard WWE’s been using extra pyro lately and said, ‘Hold my unlimited bankroll.’”
Meanwhile, conspiracy theories began to swirl that Don Callis himself was behind the incident, pressing the button at just the right time to keep Omega on his toes. Honestly, it’s the most plausible thing Callis has done in months.
With AEW Grand Slam: Australia just around the corner, all eyes are on Omega, Ospreay, and the ever-growing possibility that the next time Kenny says “BANG,” AEW may just detonate an entire city block.