AEW President Tony Khan kicked off Sunday night’s WrestleDream 2023 pay-per-view event with an opening ceremony honoring the late NJPW founder, Antonio Inoki.
Inoki’s grandsons, Hirota and Naoto, were present for the ceremony, along with ROH Pure Wrestling Champion and Inoki’s former student, Katsuyori Shibata.
All of them wore Inoki’s trademark red scarves for the tribute ceremony.
You can check out some highlights of the opening ceremony below:
It is an honor to have the grandsons of Antonio Inoki – Naoto Inoki and Hirota Inoki – here with us at #AEWWrestleDream pic.twitter.com/HXb9i78sRz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 1, 2023
ICHI NI SAN DA! It’s time for #AEWWrestleDream!#AEW CEO & GM @TonyKhan kicks off #AEWWrestleDream Zero Hour with an opening ceremony honoring the legendary Antonio Inoki!
Watch #AEWWrestleDream LIVE on PPV TONIGHT at 8pm ET/5pm PT!
🔗 https://t.co/sT1hBzcprU pic.twitter.com/lnKqwi9w23— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 1, 2023
