Ibushi Watch 2023 Thread - BLOOD AND GUTS CONFIRMED

[Canadian Dragon]

Kota Ibushi Wants To Wrestle In AEW, Coach, Build Future Stars, And Potentially Work With Rizin​

Kota Ibushi wants to wrestle in AEW, and competing for the company is still one of his top goals.

Ibushi has expressed his interest in wrestling for AEW on multiple occasions. He left NJPW when his contract expired at the end of January, and the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, who had been sidelined with a shoulder injury since October 2021, returned to the ring during The Collective 2023. He competed at Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9 and Joey Janela's Spring Break 7.


Per Dark Puroresu Flowsion, who spoke with Ibushi, the former NJPW star's main goals and focuses are to wrestle in AEW and coach/open schools. Ibushi remains determined to build future stars from all over the world, and he also wants to work with MMA promotion Rizin Fighting Federation if they can reach a deal.



Ibushi previously said he would want to share his knowledge and build future stars if he signed with AEW.

Kota Ibushi Wants To Wrestle In AEW, Coach, Build Future Stars, And Potentially Work With Rizin | Fightful News

Kota Ibushi wants to wrestle in AEW, and competing for the company is still one of his top goals.

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[Chris]

I do not want him doing legitimate MMA at age 40 personally lol

 

[Alexa]

...didn't even tag me. I feel shamed.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

 

[Alexa]

If I didn't look on the sidebar I wouldn't have

 

[Alexa]

But yeah, this is hype and cool news. Hopefully he appears at all in

 

[Chris]

 

[Alexa]

This is true

 

[Roy Mustang]

This is true

That's not Sami Zayn. That's El generico bro

 

[Alexa]

That's not Sami Zayn. That's El generico bro

One in the same, from what I have heard

 

[Alexa]

So...

 

[Chris]

Makes sense, I think I remember reading most of the issues were resolved before he left and they were even on good terms then. If they offered him a trainer/wrestling job I think he'd go back in a heartbeat as long as his training wasn't micromanaged

 

[Alexa]

Yeah, I think he may be like Shibata in a way. But now imagine if he appears at All In and set the feud for him and Kenny at WK...that would be great

 

[Chris]

Yeah honestly NJPW is my preferred destination for him. I want Kenny story resolution too but as for a more permanent home, it's the best fit

 

[Alexa]

Either way is fine by me, I have no real preference. I just kind of want this story to end so it has a conclsuion and isnt left a open book