Kota Ibushi Returns To AEW On AEW Collision

Kota Ibushi is back in AEW.
Kota Ibushi made his return to AEW TV on the June 21st episode of AEW Collision, joining up alongside Mark Briscoe as friends of Kenny Omega against the Don Callis Family.
Ibushi headed to the ring and took out Josh Alexander before getting the better of Kazuchika Okada in a striking exchange.
HE’S BACK! THE OTHER HALF OF “THE GOLDEN LOVERS” @IBUSHI_KOTA IS HERE!
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT & MAX pic.twitter.com/sDHGxesvVd
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 22, 2025
The line has been drawn! @Ibushi_Kota and @RainmakerXOkada come to blows!
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT & MAX pic.twitter.com/ulFNohviR5
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 22, 2025
Ibushi has been battling injuries since his last AEW appearance at AEW All In 2023. In April, he said his visa was finally coming.
Kenny Omega is set to face Okada at AEW All In to crown the first-ever AEW Unified Champion.