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Is Kota Ibushi Signed w/ NJPW Following His G1 Climax Finals Loss?

By Nick Hausman

Is Kota Ibushi Signed w/ NJPW Following His G1 Climax Finals Loss?
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Following Kota Ibushi’s loss last night to Hiroshi Tanahashi in the finals of G1 Climax a fan reached out to Dave Meltzer and asked if Ibushi is signed with NJPW and if that played into the booking.

Meltzer has responded to the question with the following, confirming Ibushi is not currently signed to a NJPW contract:

Related: NJPW G1 Climax Finals Results (8/12) 

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  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

  • Okada v Omega

    Okada v Omega

    Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018

    Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV

Nick Hausman
Nick Hausman

Nick joined WrestleZone in 2015 and has since worked hard to bring pro wrestling fans a variety of exclusive news insights, podcasts, videos and more.

You may know Nick as the former co-host for a variety of successful pro wrestling podcasts with names like Eric Bischoff, Bret "Hitman" Hart and Bill Apter. Or as his villainous pro wrestling manager alter ego "Rinaldo Piven"!

Nick does commentary for Black Label Pro and can be found promoting pro wrestling events for Chicago fans with Viva La Rasslin as well as Duffy's Bar & Grille in Chicago.

Nick has also trained and performed at the Improv Olympic, Annoyance, ComedySportz and Second City improv theaters in Chicago, IL.

If you have a news item, inquiry or just want to say, "HI!" please feel free to shoot him an e-mail nick@wrestlezone.com

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