Kota Ibushi is officially back.
For the first time since October 2021, Kota Ibushi was back in the ring. Ibushi competed at Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9, defeating "Speedball" Mike Bailey by knockout.
Ibushi won with a Regal Plex follow by a Kamigoye.
After the bout, both men showed their respect to each other.
Kota Ibushi still got it! Regal Plex + Kamigoye at tonight’s Bloodsport 9! pic.twitter.com/pYGTsH68IQ
— Dark Puroresu Flowsion (@PuroresuFlow) March 30, 2023
Ibushi is a mad man #Bloodsport9 pic.twitter.com/cPpt278K4b
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) March 30, 2023
MOONSAULT KNEE DROP TO THE FACE! @SpeedballBailey #Bloodsport9 @GCWrestling_
— Rob (@HeyyImRob) March 30, 2023
https://t.co/LhnFVmUqxE pic.twitter.com/JYajKuEC1T
.@SpeedballBailey lauches Ibushi out of the ring!#Bloodsport9 @GCWrestling_
— Rob (@HeyyImRob) March 30, 2023
https://t.co/LhnFVmUqxE pic.twitter.com/OBl4AXvdud
Ibushi said on Thursday morning that he had reinjured his shoulder, but still planned on competing at the event. He is scheduled to face Joey Janela at Joey Janela's Spring Break.
Ibushi originally injured his shoulder on a missed phoenix splash against Kazuchika Okada in the finals of the G1 Climax 2021.
Fans can find results from all events during WrestleMania weekend at Fightful's results section.
