KENTA is free on June 17.
The NJPW star and Punk have been rivals for years, and KENTA has called Punk out multiple times. Part of the feud stems from Punk stealing KENTA's finishing move. KENTA has said that previously not being able to use the move was one of the worst experiences of his life.
Fightful Select previously reported that Punk, who had been absent from AEW since the events of Brawl Out in September 2022, was set to return on the premiere of AEW Collision. On the May 31 episode of AEW Dynamite, AEW finally confirmed that Punk will indeed be featured on the premiere episode of AEW Collision.
KENTA responded to the news with a brief tweet, in which he wrote that he's free on June 17.
I’m free on June 17th. https://t.co/Pi6Ksy29mu
— KENTA aka Lil’K (@KENTAG2S) June 1, 2023
KENTA took a shot at Punk after NJPW Battle in the Valley, as he stated that he hoped Punk, who was in the crowd for the show, enjoyed seeing a real Go 2 Sleep. More information is available here.
At NJPW Resurgence, KENTA defeated Hikuleo via count-out to win the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship.
Catch up on our coverage of the May 31 episode of AEW Dynamite here. For a full review, check our post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.
