Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show in Ontario, California featured a Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name sponsored Street Fight match of The Golden Jets, Kota Ibushi, & Paul Wight vs. The Don Callis Family & Brian Cage, which was won by the Golden Jets, Ibushi, & Wight.
Following the match, AEW CEO Tony Khan announced on Twitter that former New Japan Pro Wrestling talent Kota Ibushi recently signed an official contract with AEW.
The Golden Star won the @SEGA LIKE A DRAGON GAIDEN STREET FIGHT tonight on #AEWDynamite on TBS, and now it's official: @ibushi_kota is ALL ELITE! pic.twitter.com/6oxQNaYEDV
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) November 16, 2023
Prior to his signing, Ibushi had made several appearances for AEW since his official debut for the company at their Dynamite Blood & Guts 2023 show this past July.