Wrestler Kenny Omegas Winnipeg arena homecoming

Published: March 15, 2023, 8:10 a.m.

b'As a kid in the Winnipeg suburb of Transcona, Tyson Smith was obsessed with hockey and the Winnipeg Jets. He dreamed of being a professional goaltender.\\n\\nDecades later, Smith \\u2013 now known as \\u201cKenny Omega\\u201d \\u2013 has made his way to the Jets\\u2019 home arena for a different reason: he\\u2019s performing as a professional wrestler.\\n\\nOmega is the headliner for a show with All Elite Wrestling, the wrestling company he helped build into the first direct competitor to the WWE in almost 20 years.\\n\\nBefore he stepped into the ring, Omega joined Front Burner host Jayme Poisson to discuss the culture of wrestling in Winnipeg, his path to fame in Japan, his push to expand inclusivity and storytelling in the sport, and swirling rumours about what he\\u2019ll do next.\\n\\nFor transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts'