Katsuyori Shibata made a surprise return to AEW television last night, following the All-Atlantic Championship match. Shibata confronted PAC, who was attempting to beat down Orange Cassidy following the title fight.
Cassidy retained the title in last night’s match, setting up an All-Atlantic City Dream Match between himself and the returning Shibata. The match is booked and will take place on this Friday’s live episode of AEW Rampage.
According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there were two AEW performers that Shibata wanted to work with. One of them was Orange Cassidy. The other is Bryan Danielson. The plan is to have both matches take place. Because Shibata was free this week, the match with Cassidy was booked first.
It should be noted that NJPW would not clear him to wrestle, but he has been cleared elsewhere.
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