Following the six-man tag team main event on the Beach Break themed episode of Dynamite, New Japan star KENTA, known as Hideo Itami in NXT, debuted on the show. KENTA would enter the ring wearing a mask but quickly revealed himself and hit Moxley with a Go 2 Sleep. This attack was seemingly in retaliation for Moxley hitting KENTA, who is the #1 contender for his IWGP US Championship with a Paradigm Shift on New Japan’s US-based show NJPW Strong this past Friday.
.@KENTAG2S HAS ARRIVED!@njpwglobal pic.twitter.com/u1wMj63M7i
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 4, 2021
After Dynamite went off the air, AEW shared the below video on social media of Kenny Omega approaching KENTA and saying Brother Switchblade (Jay White) never told him to expect a guest. Omega offered him the too sweet hand gesture, but KENTA told him to shut up, and he was there to beat Moxley before walking off. Despite this, Kenny Omega speaking to the camera, suggested a lights-out tag team match for next week, with him and KENTA taking on Jon Moxley and Lance Archer.
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We caught up with @KennyOmegamanX & @KENTAG2S moments after the shocking conclusion of #AEWDynamite, and Kenny issues a challenge. pic.twitter.com/EyvL9sMnao— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 4, 2021
It’s been reported a match between Moxley and KENTA for the IWGP US Championship has already been taped and will air on the February 26th edition of NJPW Strong. When you consider this wouldn’t have previously been possible under the terms of Moxley’s AEW contract, and KENTA looks to be wrestling on Dynamite next week, a working relationship appears to be official. This would mean AEW is now working with New Japan, Impact, AAA, and Billy Corgan’s NWA, opening up the possibility of multiple dream matches in the future.
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