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.
From talking with Kota Ibushi. His main goals & focuses are to wrestle in AEW & continue to coach/open school & build future stars from all over the world!
— Dark Puroresu Flowsion (@PuroresuFlow) May 9, 2023
As well as work with MMA promotion Rizin if a deal can be reached. pic.twitter.com/paaRuioU2s
Ibushi previously said he would want to share his knowledge and build future stars if he signed with AEW. Click here to see what he had to say.
In a previous interview, Ibushi noted that he's more suited to AEW than Japan. Check out his comments here.
Check out Ibushi's comments about his terms for a deal with AEW here. Tony Khan has also expressed his interest in working with Ibushi. Click here to see what he had to say.
