Two-thirds of the AEW World Trios Champions, The Younger Bucks not too long ago hinted that their promotion is thinking about signing an 18-year veteran within the title of Kota Ibushi.
The Younger Bucks and Ibushi have a historical past collectively. They’ve wrestled one another on a number of events throughout their time in New Japan Professional Wrestling. The previous IWGP World Heavyweight Champion has was one in all Kenny Omega’s tag staff companions. The duo teamed up for a plethora of matches between 2017 and 2019.
In October 2021, Ibushi wrestled Kazuchika Okada on the G1 Climax. Okada picked up the win whereas Ibushi not solely misplaced but in addition suffered a deadly arm harm and has been out of motion ever since. On the primary of February, 2023, NJPW revealed that the inaugural IWGP World Heavyweight Champion’s contract with them has expired and thus Ibushi is a free agent.
Throughout a current interview with Darkish Puroresu Flowsion, The Younger Bucks shared their curiosity in working with the Japanese star as soon as once more. They stated that they missed him and mirrored on the time when Ibushi was sending them texts about Omega’s match on the Tokyo Dome.
“Love him. Miss him. He saved us within the loop the evening of Tokyo Dome about Kenny. Saved sending us little updates. Goes with out query we’d like to have him round, or work with him. I feel he has the power to do no matter he needs,” The Younger Bucks stated. [H/T Fightful.com]
I spoke to the Younger Bucks about Kota Ibushi “Love him. Miss him. He saved us within the loop the evening of Tokyo Dome about Kenny. Saved sending us little updates. Goes with out query we’d like to have him round, or work with him. I feel he has the power to do no matter he needs” https://t.co/gziJpvQYDj
Kota Ibushi revealed he had presents from AEW
Previous to the interview with the Younger Bucks, Darkish Puroresu Flowsion had performed an interview with Kota Ibushi. In the course of the interview, the free agent talked about that regardless of getting main presents from high promotions reminiscent of AEW, he’s thinking about beginning his personal promotion.
“My plan for the long run is to have my very own promotion and do a number of volunteering. There are actually large presents from AEW and all around the world, however I wish to make a contribution, however fairly than visiting nursing houses and so forth,” Kota Ibushi stated. [H/T Fightful.com]
I had the pleasure to talk to Kota Ibushi. I requested him if he nonetheless has the need to start out his personal promotion. Right here is his reply. https://t.co/tsWO1tuGVU
The Japanese star additionally went on to state that he’ll contribute extra to the wrestling world in 2023.
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