The Younger Bucks tease blockbuster AEW signing of 18-year wrestling veteran 

Two-thirds of the AEW World Trios Champions, The Younger Bucks not too long ago hinted that their promotion is inquisitive about signing an 18-year veteran within the identify 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 certainly one of Kenny Omega’s tag group 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 damage 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 mentioned 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 stored us within the loop the evening of Tokyo Dome about Kenny. Stored 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 desires,” The Younger Bucks mentioned. [H/T Fightful.com]

I spoke to the Younger Bucks about Kota Ibushi “Love him. Miss him. He stored us within the loop the evening of Tokyo Dome about Kenny. Stored 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 desires”

I spoke to the Younger Bucks about Kota Ibushi “Love him. Miss him. He stored us within the loop the evening of Tokyo Dome about Kenny. Stored 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 desires” https://t.co/gziJpvQYDj

Kota Ibushi revealed he had gives from AEW

Previous to the interview with the Younger Bucks, Darkish Puroresu Flowsion had carried out an interview with Kota Ibushi. Throughout the interview, the free agent talked about that regardless of getting main gives from prime promotions akin to AEW, he’s inquisitive about beginning his personal promotion.

“My plan for the long run is to have my very own promotion and do quite a lot of volunteering. There are actually huge gives from AEW and all around the world, however I wish to make a contribution, however relatively than visiting nursing properties and so forth,” Kota Ibushi mentioned. [H/T Fightful.com]

I had the pleasure to talk to Kota Ibushi. I requested him if he nonetheless has the will to start out his personal promotion. Right here is his reply.

I had the pleasure to talk to Kota Ibushi. I requested him if he nonetheless has the will 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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