Kyle O’Reilly made his AEW DYNAMITE debut and beelined straight for Orange Cassidy! He talks about his surprise mid-match appearance, how it all came together so quickly, and the incredible reaction he received from AEW fans. Kyle speaks to reuniting with Adam Cole and Bobby Fish, getting his first W at AEW, reDRagon’s theme music, and why the AEW locker room feels like home. He shares stories from his high school days playing rugby, reveals what inspired him to pursue a career in pro wrestling, and explains why his MMA training is so important to his in-ring performance. Plus, you’ll discover Kyle and his tag partner Bobby Fish’s backstage nicknames!
Kyle O'Reilly on his AEW DYNAMITE debut:
“I think the people were just excited to see me and Adam [Cole] and Bobby [Fish] all together. It wasn’t just like, ‘Oh, there’s Kyle O’Reilly,’ but ‘Oh, there’s Kyle O’Reilly and the three of those dudes are together!’ Whoa!”
Kyle O'Reilly on how MMA training helps his in-ring performance:
“It was something that made me a better pro wrestler. It made my footwork better. It made my timing better. It made all my strikes and my submission transitions better.”