Tag: KENTA

KENTA Appeared At AEW ‘Beach Break’

Former WWE Superstar and current New Japan Pro Wrestling roster member KENTA has appeared on AEW programming for the first time.

KENTA showed up at the end of this week’s special Dynamite episode, which was titled “Beach Break.”

The man formerly known as Hideo Itami invaded the ring with his face covered and attacked Jon Moxley following the main event. He then pulled down his face mask to reveal himself before hitting Mox with a G2S.

The New Japan star — who was wearing a “G2Sleep” Bullet Club t-shirt — also stared down former Bullet Club member Kenny Omega.

Check out KENTA’s AEW debut in the clip below.

https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1357162388861177857

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Report: Hideo Itami To Be Released By WWE

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According to a report from Fightful, Hideo Itami is the latest wrestler within WWE to ask for his release from the company. Unlike others who reportedly did the same, however, they are also reporting it’s likely he will be granted his wish.

Not long after the aforementioned report was published, Itami changed his name on Twitter back to Kenta and tweeted this:

https://twitter.com/HideoItami/status/1090473371924492289

His issues, unsurprisingly, apparently have to do with being dissatisfied with his creative direction. He felt like a truly hot commodity when he originally debuted in NXT but never seemed to get off the ground, with various injury issues partly to blame. When he was put on 205 Live, there was some hope but the cruiserweight division hasn’t done much for many and Itami is likely much better off heading back to Japan.

Hideo Itami has not yet received his WWE release, according to PWInsider. He will be receiving it, and when he does, he will be subject to the 90-day non-compete clause. Itami is expected to return home to Japan.

Sources: CageSideSeats, PWInsider, Fightful and WrestlingINC

KENTA Makes NXT Debut & Changes Name

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KENTA made his NXT debut on Thursday night during NXT Takeover 2 on the WWE Network. KENTA announced that he is changing his name to Hideo Itami. He makes his NXT in-ring debut next week.

 

Will KENTA Have To Change His Moves?

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KENTA may have to change his moves when he starts wrestling for WWE. KENTA’s Go 2 Sleep move is obviously associated with CM Punk & WWE may not allow him to use it because it would remind fans of Punk. KENTA’s Busaiku knee finisher has been used by Daniel Bryan & his Game Over submission was taken by Bryan & is now called the Yes Lock. KENTA also likely wouldn’t be allowed to use hi Tiger suplex because of fear of kneck injury issues.

Source: Wrestling Inc & Wrestling Observer Newsletter:

 

WWE Officially Signs KENTA

 

Hulk Hogan & Jimmy Hart were on hand to oversee the WWE signing of Japanese star KENTA earlier today in Osaka, Japan.

WWE To Announce Major Signing Next Month Of Japan Star

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Tokyo Sports in Japan is reporting that WWE will officially announce that they have signed former Pro Wrestling NOAH star KENTA during their tour of Japan next month. A press conference to announce the signing will be held on July 12th.

 

Top Japanese Wrestler Might Be Coming To WWE

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There is speculation that KENTA could be coming to WWE. In Japan this morning it was announced that KENTA has left the NOAH wrestling promotion. Earlier this year KENTA spent a week at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. KENTA claimed to Japanese media that he wasn’t seeking a WWE deal but he would consider it if WWE offered. So now that he has left NOAH, there is speculation he could be coming to WWE, but it has not been confirmed.