An old NJPW rivalry will be renewed at AEW Dynamite’s 300th episode next week.
Career rivals Kazuchika Okada and Kota Ibushi going one-on-one has been announced as part of the Wednesday, July 2 AEW Dynamite 300 lineup.
Ibushi made his in-ring return in AEW on this week’s Dynamite, defeating Trent Beretta of The Don Callis Family. Okada has aligned himself with Callis ahead of his battle with Ibushi’s Golden Lovers partner Kenny Omega scheduled for All In on July 12. Okada confronted Ibushi in the ring after his victory, and the match was set for next week.
The last time Okada and Ibushi wrestled was in the G1 finals in 2021, a match stopped early after Ibushi suffered a catastrophic shoulder injury. Okada was awarded the win via referee stoppage. Ibushi had defeated Okada in their two prior G1 meetings in 2019 and 2020, and Okada defeated Ibushi in the Wrestle Kingdom 14 night one main event in 2020.
A TBS title match is also set for next week, with Mercedes Mone defending against Mina Shirakawa. Mone will challenge Shirakawa’s ally Toni Storm for the AEW Women’s World title at All In on July 12.
Mark Briscoe claimed the first spot in the All In Casino Gauntlet match with a victory on this week’s Dynamite, and MJF will wrestle in a Casino Gauntlet qualifier on next week’s Dynamite 300.
The announced lineup:
AEW Dynamite 300, Wednesday, July 2 —
- Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi
- TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Mina Shirakawa
- All In Casino Gauntlet qualifying match: MJF vs. TBA
