In a post on his official Twitter account, Kota Ibushi addressed working through injuries at the NOAH The New Year 2024 event, issuing an apology for his performance during the match.

Ibushi, who injured both of his ankles during the match against Naomichi Marufuji, stated in his Twitter post that he was scammed by a C5 clinic that he received treatment from, with the ankle injuries coming from when Ibushi hit a moonsault to the outside.