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title: "Kota Ibushi Teases AEW Run & Reunion With Kenny Omega"
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published: "2022-08-10T11:42:09Z"
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# Kota Ibushi Teases AEW Run & Reunion With Kenny Omega

Former NJPW IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kota Ibushi has teased an AEW run, and a reunion with Kenny Omega.

During Ibushi’s in-ring absence, it has been speculated that the Japanese star could soon debut for AEW, especially following AEW and NJPW’s first crossover event, Forbidden Door.

On [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ibushi_kota/status/1557037759348744193), Ibushi indicated that he plans to make an appearance for AEW in the future. When asked whether he will go to AEW, Ibushi replied:

> “At least once ?”

In another [tweet](https://twitter.com/ibushi_kota/status/1557046063517044737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1557046063517044737%7Ctwgr%5E20557c10d83ce27f8f83512e7708f543a8bd2c04%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wrestlinginc.com%2F958886%2Fkota-ibushi-hints-at-potential-aew-run%2F), Ibushi noted that he’s interested in reuniting his and Kenny Omega’s Golden Lovers tag-team, writing:

> “I’m going because there are kind of a lot of AEW expectations, maybe three times. I can’t promise that the card will be set up correctly, but Lovers can (reunite).”

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When asked about dream AEW opponents, Ibushi [simply replied](https://twitter.com/ibushi_kota/status/1557047906678763520):

> “Adam Page”

Ibushi went public with serious accusations against [NJPW management](https://wrestletalk.com/news/kota-ibushi-problems-njpw-management/), and ‘harassing bosses’ earlier this year.

NJPW [officially addressed a ‘severe disagreement’](https://wrestletalk.com/news/njpw-officially-addresses-kota-ibushi-severe-disagreement/) the two sides had in May, with it being announced that Ibushi would receive a penalty for an appearance that breached his NJPW contract, and an official who allegedly harassed Ibushi to also receive a penalty.

Ibushi hasn’t wrestled since suffering a shoulder injury during the G1 Climax tournament finals in October 2021. You can read Ibushi’s recent comments on his injury [right here](https://wrestletalk.com/news/kota-ibushi-says-shoulder-injury-is-getting-worse/).

> なんかAEW期待多いから行きますね、3回くらいは。そのカードが的確に組まれるかは約束できませんがラバーズはできます。
>
> — 飯伏 幸太 (@ibushi\_kota) [August 9, 2022](https://twitter.com/ibushi_kota/status/1557046063517044737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

*Translations via [Wrestling Inc](https://www.wrestlinginc.com/958886/kota-ibushi-hints-at-potential-aew-run/).*

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