Konosuke Takeshita and Don Callis issue a challenge.
Konosuke Takeshita and Don Callis appeared on the January 23 episode of ROH on HonorClub in a backstage vignette to challenge Katsuyori Shibata to meet Takeshita in the Ring at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida at AEW Collision: Homecoming.
Konosuke Takeshita said he wanted to prove he's the best Japanese talent in AEW.
The AEW International Champion @Takesoup and @TheDonCallis lay down a challenge to @K_Shibata2022 for Saturday night on #AEWCollision!
— ROH - Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) January 24, 2025
Watch #ROH TV on #HonorClub at https://t.co/8dcdtxqvDf pic.twitter.com/HTQPUHUuoN
The match was later made official for AEW Collision Homecoming.
AEW announced the match on social media.
#AEWCollision Homecoming
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 24, 2025
Sat 1/25 @dailysplace
LIVE, 8pm ET/7PM CT on TNT + MAX!
AEW International Title
Takeshita vs Shibata
After @K_Shibata2022's #ROH100 Main Event win, Don Callis + traveling International Champion @Takesoup challenged Shibata, and they’ll Collide Saturday! https://t.co/wBmBXgk33B pic.twitter.com/vrnXSkeQFz
Fans can check out the updated lineup for Saturday's show below.
AEW Collision Homecoming (1/25)
- Mariah May and Toni Storm meet face-to-face
- Daniel Garcia & 2point0 (Angelo Parker & Matt Menard) vs. Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, & Roderick Strong)
- Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun) vs. Buddy Matthews & Brody King
- Big Bill vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
- AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata
Fightful has live coverage of AEW Collision every Saturday night as it airs on TNT. We will also have a podcast breaking down all the action after the show goes off the air on our YouTube channel.
Follow along with our live coverage of Ring of Honor TV here. Also, be sure to check out our review podcast on YouTube.
