Kota Ibushi makes his return.
This past Saturday, the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion shocked fans when he came out and fought the current Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada. Kota Ibushi vs. Kazuchika Okada was heavily teased throughout Saturday’s segment, which is interesting considering that Kenny Omega already has a planned match against Okada at All In.
But before Ibushi steps foot against his old rival, the AEW star has his first AEW match in two years. Ibushi steps into the ring against Trent Berretta, who’s coming off a very long injury as well. Beretta is trying to re-establish his name within AEW, and having Rocky Romero by his side can definitely help. Will Kota Ibushi lose his very first AEW match in two years? Or will the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion remind audiences why he was considered one of the best wrestlers in the world?
Tony Khan has confirmed that there will be a men’s and women’s Casino Gauntlet match at All In. Tonight will be a string of four way qualifying matches to determine a couple of spots.
For the men, Konosuke Takeshita, Mark Briscoe, Roderick Strong, and Bandido will compete in tonight's first qualifier. For the women, Athena, Thunder Rosa, Kris Statlander, and Willow Nightingale fight for the opportunity to be in the casino gauntlet match.
All of these competitors are former champions, with Bandido and Athena currently representing ROH as top title holders. With a high level of competitors in each match, who will come out on top and secure a spot for All In?
Plus, the on-going saga between the AEW World Champion Jon Moxley and Adam “Hangman” Page continues. Moxley promised to run the No.1 contender out of the business because he’s fed-up with him pissing away his opportunities. How will The Hangman respond to Jon Moxley threatening to end his career at All In?
Check out the advertised matches below:
- Kota Ibushi vs. Trent Beretta
- Konosuke Takeshita vs. Mark Briscoe vs. Roderick Strong vs. ROH Champion Bandido in a four-way qualifier for a spot in the men’s Casino Gauntlet at AEW All In Texas
- Willow Nightingale vs. ROH Women’s Champion Athena vs. Thunder Rosa vs. Kris Statlander in a four-way qualifier for a spot in the women’s Casino Gauntlet at AEW All In Texas