Joey Janela vs. Kota Ibushi Announced For Joey Janela's Spring Break 7

A major match has been added to Joey Janela's Spring Break 7.

Joey Janela has announced that he will face Kota Ibushi at Joey Janela's Spring Break 7 on March 31. The show will be held as part of The Collective 2023 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California.

Ibushi, a former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, recently left NJPW when his contract expired in January. He has not wrestled since October 2021, as he suffered a shoulder injury during his match against Kazuchika Okada in the finals of the 2021 G1 Climax Tournament.

The updated card for Joey Janela's Spring Break 7 is below.

Joey Janela's Spring Break 7 (3/31)

  • Joey Janela vs. Kota Ibushi
  • Mike Bailey vs. El Hijo del Vikingo
  • GCW Tag Team Championship: The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) (c) vs. The East West Express (Nick Wayne & Jordan Oliver)

Ibushi will also compete at another high-profile show during WrestleMania weekend; he will take on Mike Bailey at Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8. More information is available here.

Bailey recently discussed his upcoming match with Ibushi. Click here to see what he had to say.

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