All Elite Wrestling confirmed during Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite that former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kota Ibushi will be The Elite’s fifth member alongside Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson and “Hangman” Adam Page, reuniting The Golden Elite for their Blood & Guts Match against Blackpool Combat Club’s team of Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler YUTA, Konosuke Takeshita and the returning PAC.
The match will take place as part of the July 19th episode of AEW Dynamite on TBS from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, and in select international markets via AEWPlus.com.
He's coming! Heart, Passion, Soul, Friendship & Love: with the addition of @ibushi_kota, it will be #TheGoldenElite against the #BCC at #BloodAndGuts NEXT WEDNESDAY at #AEWDynamite LIVE from the @TDGarden at 8pm ET/7pm CT on TBS! pic.twitter.com/4j2T9infr3
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 13, 2023
Ibushi commented on the announcement on his official Twitter account below.
Kept you waiting huh.
I've been watching AEW this whole time. Kenny, your 5th man is…the Golden Elite's Kota Ibushi!!Sorry I'm late Page, Bucks, Kenny. Next week I'll be there!! Kota Ibushi is finally back at full strength so shall we change the world together?
Let's go!! https://t.co/2z4MlKNtXI
— ?? ?? (@ibushi_kota) July 13, 2023
