Swerve City Podcast Episode 59 feat. Kenny Omega - "Cleaner, I Got This"

#SwerveCityPodcast #KennyOmega #Swerve #Monteasy
All Elite Wrestling's Executive Vice President & Pro Wrestler Kenny Omega joins Swerve Teasy & Rich Latta on the latest episode of the Swerve City Podcast!
Follow the podcast on Twitter & Instagram @swervecitypodcast and @swervecitypodcastofficial
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Visuals by Syiren Whittleton @SyiFi2423
Motion Graphics by Mike Simmons @CantBreakSteelMashes
Edited by Alex Henry @ALLtheXVisuals

[@sah4128]

Kenny actually seems like the kinda dude anyone would love being around

[@BEEFSERPENT]

that's cuz he is

[@robertjohnson9756]

Except for Jim Cornette

[@hothotheat3000]

Except Punk.

[@hellsmyhome8979]

He definitely is. I'm pretty sure most people love him. He seems like such a fun-loving and laid back dude

[@Sebasnavia14]

I'm sure he is an amazing person

[@BlockFamDex]

Ive noticed that Kenny whenever he does interviews and talk shows he just zones out and has no eye contact almost looks like hes not paying attention but then BOOM hes right on top of the question lmaoo love this man

[@hellsmyhome8979]

Yeah, it's the most precious thing

[@whathappenswhenimbored]

Kenny and Swerve need to interact more on AEW tv. Also, I could listen to Kenny talk all day.

[@hellsmyhome8979]

Ikr. and same, his voice is soothing and he's so well spoken

[@iamsupercool12345]

Swerve v Omega needs to happen dear god

[@ChurchOfTUPAC]

Maybe there could be a trios feud down the line, but a 1 on 1 match would be great too.

[@positiveproductions6699]

Honestly the thing that I would look forward to is hopefully it trilogy of matches between Omega and swerve that would be amazing to have like a trilogy of matches on like big pay-per-views or big TV shows they could do so much together that would be amazing like maybe a feud over the US IWGP title

[@scotto132]

Swerve/Omega tag team. Just saying.

[@jayceegenocide4402]

Seem better as a team.

[@nanakwarteng2387]

Definitely gotta bring Kenny back for another convo. Had me engaged all 2 hours.

[@KHVNEKI]

Moxley on a future episode would be amazing.

[@frankielasvegas5756]

Mox is kind of awkward in interviews though. It's kind of hard to get answers out of him.

[@stevekasan1575]

BEST POD BOUT MACHINE, when Kenny said, "Oh, go make this killer match with Swerve"....YES! GO MAKE THAT ON DYNAMITE! What a great convo with Kenny and understanding a really inventive Wrestling mind. Wrestling CAN change one has to try and change it

[@CSick27]

I watch/listen most times Kenny's on a podcast. This has been the best interview in my opinion

[@RichLatta]

was incredible to do. hope everyone loved it.

[@mattroberts85]

Was captivated the whole way through. Killer stuff, thank you

[@RichLatta]

@@mattroberts85 thank you for listening

[@robertwarf3316]

Hell yeah

[@JMAC____]

Great questions

[@ReplicantsAreHuman]

Man this was WELL worth the wait. Great watch/listen even if you're not even a wrestling fan. Thanks for this one, Kenny Omega is the best of this generation for sure.

[@kristybell9270]

I love when you can break away from wrestling with Kenny and he goes into his interests, you can just hear the excitement in his voice!

[@hellsmyhome8979]

ikr, so precious

[@Ready2MeetEm]

Kenny’s face during the soul food reference is hilarious!!! He was so lost lol

[@RealTakerslady]

Kenny’s multitasking with watching that TV LOL! YES Swerve! Romance, I love a good story!

[@dannykuchler620]

I love that my boy Rich Latta got to do this. So happy for him

[@TheCoog97]

This Swerve podcast with Kenny was Superb! Its a must watch. This is why I love Kenny Omega! His passion for all styles of wrestling and how they put together AEW. I just sit back, grab a beer, have a watch and listen. This is Gold! 🍺 👍

[@cybermangaka]

Riho is an absolute treasure and it feels so good that Kenny stills stand behind her and other joshi for the unfair shit that's been thrown at them.

[@MegaNardman]

Man, this is how interviews should be. Great shit.

[@iamsupercool12345]

Swerve wants romance in AEW and Kota is right there.. Golden Lovers !!

[@ChurchOfTUPAC]

Yeeeeeessss!!! 👍 that would be awesome

[@sassou8584]

My thoughts exactly!

[@johnnieriot13]

This was a great episode. Kenny’s the man. This is a great podcast. Swerve and the guys killed it. Really great episode

[@shanemadani38]

Bro I loved Cima, T-Hawk and El Lindaman in early AEW. Bring em back Kenny BY GOD Omega

[@alc6269]

Early AEW was the best because we always got so many different flavors of wrestling in one show

[@Nick-7]

@alc6269 What? It's still like that now. Lol. That's why AEW is fun, has a little bit everything.

[@christopherend1032]

@Al C Now its so much like WWE, they are betraying their values

[@SHlNRlKlARU]

Yo, they were always so fun to watch! Their wrestling theme always got me PUMPED!

[@Zukoscorner]

That colossus T is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wjlince]

With the Jim Lee art!

[@jamerson_315]

Can’t tell you how pumped I am for this podcast.

[@Renolidor]

Heartbreaking to hear how the Joshi are treated by internet trolls. Overall an awesome ep and very engaging listen. An eventual Omega vs. Swerve feud is gonna be lit

[@nicholasbrown4109]

yeah, cornette is to blame for a lot of that

[@dmac5472]

I'm super happy for Rich. If you have followed him for a while then you know how big of an Omega fan he is.

[@applesauce504]

Loved listening to the whole thing. He was really comfortable, loved the topics of the talks, both wrestling and culture. Just fun stuff all around. ✌🏻

[@ashley_nicolee31]

Finallyyy, I’ve been waiting for this podcast. I’m so ready to listen.

[@ChurchOfTUPAC]

I'd love to see Kenny play a video game villain and adopt his maniacal style persona. They could even make the character look like him too cos he has a great look for that kinda thing. Similar to his sit-down NJPW promo pre Wrestle Kingdom. The one he cut mainly in Japanese.

[@hellsmyhome8979]

I totally agree

[@robertg1558]

Once Kenny started telling the story about how aew came about ...... Legendary .

[@readmycomment3707]

Kenny Omega, the best wrestler in the world.

[@Joeycrisanto]

Kenny, punk, and aj are my favorite of all time

[@amberjewers]

Ahhhh I’ve been waiting for this since it was initially announced. So so so good. Loved it!!

[@micah1794]

Always rooting for you, Swerve! You're the man.

[@user-po8kg3nj8h]

That was fun and interesting. Thanks for taking the time to make this happen :)

[@Bleinsfield]

Loved all of this! I loved hearing the talk on storytelling philosophies in wrestling and in general, I love hearing stuff like that. Also I love Swerve talking about the Concrete Crypt match that's like my favorite dumb giant vehicle match ever lol

[@redpolarbear1211]

Tyson is such a down to earth and kind-hearted person! Thank you for sharing with us! YOU CAN DO THE VERSE!! Swerve - great podcast! Thank you!

[@MrEmpireBuilder0000]

1) Love your camaraderie with the Elite. I can tell... just from watching Kenny and the Bucks wrestle... that they LOVE the Lucha Brothers... they love Hangman... they enjoy wrestling with SCU and New Japan... You all love wrestling, period! 2) Most of us were 100% in on the Joshi being a permanent part of AEW. You have no idea how happy some of us get when we see Emi Sakura even on the Dark shows with her entrourage. And you probably noticed that us grown adults squeal whenever Mei Suruga or Maki Itoh show up. The Joshi were the original Forbidden Door entrants and I am glad they are a permanent part of AEW. 3) I love Swerve's new clique. It's a definite huge upgrade for Parker, lemme tell you. And I look forward to so many matches with everyone! YOU barely scratched the surface. I know one day you and Kenny... will go at it... you and Jericho... You and Hangman... You and Moxley... the line is endless!!! Long may you reign.

[@TheCoog97]

Damn I Love your quote! I agree with you 100% on the Lucha Brothers Fenix and Penta and the Joshis. I grew up with EMLL Lucha Libre in Mexico before I ever saw US wrestling in the old territory days. AEW introduced me to the Joshi scene in Japan. Love it all!

[@ChurchOfTUPAC]

I'd love to see Maki Itoh be a permanent feature on AEW and the Emi match against Hayter was top notch.

[@SRT8KASH]

Great Episode here 🔥🔥🔥 “Realest” Kenny interview or pod I’ve seen. Great questions and conversation here 💯🤝🏾

[@TheJasonaut]

Love this! It was SO cool to see two, theoretically different guys, Swerve and Kenny, have a deep common thread of creatively and wanting more for/from wrestling. I hope the future comes from minds like these👍

[@SirSamTheThird]

Great interview. Shout-out to Rich getting in there and asking great questions.

[@The.Lady.Leighton]

I have been waiting for THIS for a WHILE. Shout out to my good friend Rich Latta as well. He kept this from me knowing I'm a huge fan of Kenny lol what a cast.

[@SayumiWhisp]

I had no Idea that there is a podcast with swerve, but I'm glad I found it. You guys create a wonderful atmosphere and damn Kenny fits perfect into it. :) Kenny is so right about everything he told about Riho or the whole Joshi performers, it's always a blast to see them working their asses off. Greetings from tokyo

[@akadvcyoubeezy6748]

Love seeing all the positive feedback in the comment section!! This is how the wrestling community should react together. These men sacrifice their bodies & long term health for our entertainment. I wish fans could actually respect all styled of wrestling. As someone who grew up loving WCW Cruiserweight division, I love the fast paced style of the Elite, Swerve, Lucha Bros etc. But I also enjoy FTRs old school style. But imagine being someone who thinks there's no place for lucha style and only old school style (referring to the Cucknettes & Buck haters) I read the other day someone saying there's no place for flips in wrestling. 😂 imagine believing every match should have the same boring style lol these are the same people who degrade luchadors for doing Gymnastics, not wrestling. As if they could last 10sec on the Still Rings🙄 Gymnastics are one of the toughest sports in the world. LOL literally yesterday, i had a dude try telling me Ospreay v Omega @ Wrestlekingdom17 WASNT PHYSICAL LOL & they're just glorified gymnasts. & that pro wrestling isnt supposed to be ballet. It's supposed to be physical combat. These people should just go watch MMA, but the truth is they know nothing about actually fighting. Imagine believing Ospreay v Omega wasn't physical 😂 These people are guided by their Savior Jim Cornette. They blame others for killing the business but these "fans" & Jim have hurt the industry in more ways the the Elite ever could. Let's just ignore the fact Jim booked HIMSELF TO WRESTLE A ninja turtle. Booked Candido to leg drop a cat from the top rope & Jim Neidhart as a KKKLANSMAN. The Hypocrisy 😂

[@applesauce504]

Cannot wait to listen to this one 🤩

[@danniv2978]

Mega-sode! Great listen and watch !

[@TrillyThough]

This is a great episode. Some really great perspectives shared here.

[@cristian9352]

This was so awesome! Kenny and I share a lot of the same interests when it comes to wrestling, video games, and other aspects of media so I really enjoyed this! Great job guys!

[@discospyder40]

New sub! Get it bruv. True facts.and you present it well. Interesting dichotimy between you and Ty. He's an introvert. You did a great job being the MC

[@domyates9546]

Great ep love listening to guys around the same age as the things they reference are nostalgia hits 💯👊🏾

[@dandagwat213]

Kenny and the Elite in NJPW/ROH are the reason I fell back in love with wrestling! And Lucha Underground too (killshot vs AR Fox is one of the best matches I’ve ever seen) Great episode guys and thanks for the fun conversation!

[@Shoryuken1981]

Been waiting for this one for months

[@addieharmonfitts2088]

My favorite Kenny Omega interview ever. Kenny is THE GOAT!

[@MrSimonsays01]

Great insight from two of the best wrestlers In the world!

[@d.harris5971]

First off. I love the disclaimer before you post. Who else would love to see Swerve join the Elite to form a new version of the coolest heel faction in wrestling? Swerve and Omega as a tandem would be out of this world. The innovation and sheer work ethic would be unmatched. So glad Swerve got away from the "machine" and joined the AEW family. He fits. Omega is my favorite. Swerve has managed to climb into my top five for sure. Cant wait for the AEW video game!

[@shadyhavok1]

best kenny interview

[@MrMario2987]

This was a great listen

[@ADOTGDOT1987]

All I know Kenny is from AEW and I can say this interview made me respect him even more. 💪🏾

[@raymonsmith6981]

I know Rich was happy! Pumped that he got to this! Now we NEED that Kenny vs. Swerve match!

[@FiveNumberJonny]

Having the knowledge of pro wrestling back in the 70s onward is a HUGE plus

[@mhd1442]

Funny how Kenny always plays these eccentric characters in kayfabe but he seems very shy IRL lol

[@ryblinkhopkinson874]

Such ana awesome interview. Kenny is the best ever and seeing him against Swerve one day would be one the greatest moments ever 💙

[@CrystalFissure]

Love how Swerve is a huge fan of Tony Hawk’s Underground. All timer.

[@DietDrKelpp]

The MK talk makes me happy haha

[@nsogre]

Great conversation guys.

[@TheBurdman53]

Swerve with the Lupe shoutout. I knew he has good taste.

[@youcallmefanyoucallmearmy]

Love love love love loveee this episode! Love hearing Kenny talk. What a smart dude. Thank you to the team for having him on :) we really needed this.

[@MrOhydro]

THIS INTERVIEW WAS SO SO SO GOOD

[@DeepDeepSouth]

Two of my all time favorite wrestlers

[@Chi_ofthe_CREEK]

Yay! Finally 🖤

[@MrEmpireBuilder0000]

Swerve and Omega in a podcast?! We are here! Man, am I glad you are in AEW together. Hey... I am a patient man, but I know... you two... will wrestle one day. I am a patient man... Make it goooood!

[@Meir_Wrld25]

Kenny is a vibe

[@KHVNEKI]

Amazing pod, one of the goat wrestlers and the banter was excellent swerve. Swerve maybe a tv show pod would be nice, I was IN on the Last of Us convo.

[@thereelpineapple]

Not even 2 minutes in and taking a shot at the New Day 😅 oh Kenny, never change.

[@InnerCityOrganicz]

Now they need to team up against the heel EVP's 💯🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@65thhitman86]

So refreshing to see these two different groups of people sit down and talk and not once bring up skin color or race ❤

[@SkylerQueen1992]

I don't know if I like Kenny as a heel or Babyface better. He's just amazing in every way. Look at what he's accomplished in AEW. All of those belts he's won while being AEW World Champion. Kenny still to this day has the longest reign as AEW World Champion. I would love to see him go for it again against MJF. That would be pretty cool.

[@XXXXSTORMXXXX]

Great podcast Swerve !

[@dbrasco22]

Bro monteasy I remember when aeropastale was popping in high school lol we would go to the Manhattan mall in nyc to find different gear to wear in the Bronx

[@Tonenokea]

Never thought I’d see Killshot and Omega doing a pod together and I love it.

[@osvaldoviz940]

Swerve is goated.

[@lordkev1516]

How am I just finding out about this channel/podcast? Not only am I a fan of Swerve’s work, but now I’m a fan of his wrestling mind. I have a feeling I’m going to be a big, big fan of this content.

[@CynicalOptimistPrimal]

I really wish AEW would’ve taken a note from Lucha Underground and go with the “cinematic” backstage stuff

[@theonslaught]

This was excellent and made me feel the spirit of early AEW. These are two guys that can carry the flag. I love talking about the variety and the alternatives and the art and the comedy and romance. The format has become so repetitive and predictable. It feels like they are chasing the critics rather than carving a path. This was refreshing in knowing that these guys are back there fighting the good fight. TK needs to chill out and let the magic happen again.

[@Dr_1212]

The Cleaner 😎

[@icantbelieveitsnotbutter8851]

Wow! Just discovered that Swerve got a pod. Great 1st watch.

[@BirdieBert_]

Well they pulled off a bromance with MJF and Cole at All In and I would say they excelled with the romance idea lol

[@JimmyFingers19]

Swerve checks all of the boxes. Carries himself like a champion.

[@radbuster4403]

now I really want to a fued/match/storyline between the cleaner and the mogul

[@isaacwriston]

What a man, what a man, what a mighty good man.

[@angelomartin6751]

u know its a good interview when u go to end it and the guest be nah keep that shit going lol

[@SweeTzKandy]

Swerve my g, loved the podcast. In my opinion Kenny Omega is the greatest in ring performer of all time, so this got me gassed. I'd love to see a feud between Heel Swerve and Face Kenny. Could get brutal and nasty and perfect

[@dean6372]

How come Kenny never makes eye contact with anyone?

[@hellsmyhome8979]

I think he's just a pretty socially awkward guy

[@countrylife04]

the man the myth the legend The Best Bout Machine Kenny Omega 😎👉💥

[@javonrobinson2289]

Yep!

[@DaveyRochester]

🔥

[@beltway95sports]

Kenny Omega is the GOAT right now. #beltway95sports

[@N8_Dogg]

Kenny hit the nail right on the head..Fans want STORIES in wrestling. That's why the Bloodline storyline has been so engaging. DO YOU HEAR THAT TK? FANS WANT STORIES....AEW had great stories the 1st 18-24 months, now it's sorely lacking....

[@TheBearo88]

🔥🔥🔥

[@skylisszthecolossus]

I agree about storylines don't spoil it on the web after a show, let us wait for the next week or even month in some cases to see how it plays out.

[@jamerson_315]

This video is gonna have some major traffic!!!

[@irvincamacho6714]

Loved the episode! Was there a reason Kenny wasn’t making much eye contact with the guy on his left?