KENTA is back in Pro Wrestling NOAH.
For the past five years, KENTA resided in New Japan Pro Wrestling, with notable reigns as IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion and NJPW STRONG Openweight Champions. As of February 13, it seems that KENTA’s NJPW run has come to an end, as he’s been removed from the company roster. Additionally, Pro Wrestling NOAH announces his official signing with them.
This news came courtesy of NOAH Executive Vice President Naomichi Marufuji, who confirmed that KENTA would be rejoining the company as a wrestler after inking a new deal with them. While still signed with NJPW, KENTA made occasional guest appearances for NOAH. From 2000 until 2014, KENTA served as a NOAH regular, becoming a three-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion, a one-time GHC Heavyweight Champion, and a three-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion.
KENTA last wrestled for NJPW on January 6 in a losing effort to El Desperado and KUSHIDA in tag team competition. Five days before that, he returned to NOAH for singles match against Kenoh. Most recently, KENTA and Kenoh defeated Kaito Kiyomiya and Shuhei Taniguchi at NOAH Star Navigation Premium on February 11.
Elsewhere, KENTA has appeared in MLW, DEFY, and House of Glory. Last week, Ricky Starks recently bested him to claim the DEFY World Championship. Since then, Starks has left All Elite Wrestling and debuted on WWE NXT.
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