Kota Ibushi’s First Match in the U.S. Confirmed Against Mike Bailey

Kota Ibushi’s First Match in the U.S. Confirmed Against Mike Bailey

by: J. Curbelo

After an announcement by both NJPW and Kota Ibushi confirming the latter’s status as a freelancer, Gamechanger Wrestling posted a video featuring “Speedball” Mike Bailey challenging the Golden Star in a rather ominous way, by crushing a watermelon with his name on it.

THE DREAM MATCH

BLOODSPORT
3/30/23 – LA

Tix:https://t.co/JwxCrIM4jD

Watch LIVE on @FiteTV! pic.twitter.com/a7aQh4QkYs

— GameChangerWrestling (@GCWrestling_) February 1, 2023

What’s been labeled as “The Dream Match” will take place during GCW’s The Collective series of events, more specifically, the 9th installment of Josh Barnett’s BLOODSPORT on March 30th, in Los Angeles.

Ibushi has expressed gratitude towards New Japan, and a positive outlook for the future, with many more surprises to come.

たくさんのオファーありがとうございます！

ジョシュバーネットとの約束。

明日以降も爆弾(良い話)をたくさん投下していきますので宜しくお願いします！！ https://t.co/Dm2yXN1Uog

— 飯伏 幸太 (@ibushi_kota) February 1, 2023

With an array of possibilities in a post-restriction wrestling world, where will Kota Ibushi’s international tour see him show up?