KENTA Says He Wants To Wrestle CM Punk

KENTA (FKA Hideo Itami) recently turned his back on Katsuyori Shibata and joined Bullet Club. He and his new teammates beat down Shibata on the final night of the G1 Climax 29 earlier this month.

KENTA was asked online about a dream match he would like to have. He indicated he wants to wrestle CM Punk one day.

I want to have match
VS @CMPunk https://t.co/xBF0DBLv2P

— KENTA aka Lil’K (@KENTAG2S) August 20, 2019

CM Punk and KENTA History

KENTA made the following statement to the Daily Star in 2011 regarding CM Punk using the GTS as his finisher: “Please list him on the wanted list as he stole my move.”

• Punk Accused Of Stealing Moves, “British Bulldog” Remembered

In 2015, Punk and Itami briefly interacted online again over Punk using the GTS.

@MattJackson13 that was my formula. Sans the kicks. I'd never steal someone's finish.

— player/coach (@CMPunk) April 22, 2015

He is a real comedian.#GTShttps://t.co/0I7qHSWVaZ

— KENTA aka Lil’K (@KENTAG2S) April 22, 2015

.@HideoItami yo, 20% off my stuff @ProWrestlingTs buy Fujinami a shirt. He's a fan.

— player/coach (@CMPunk) March 29, 2015

KENTA On Joining New Japan Pro Wrestling

KENTA joined NJPW earlier this year and took part in the G1 Climax 29 tournament this summer. He spoke to NJPW about his decision to sign with the promotion.

• KENTA Explains Why He Signed With NJPW After leaving WWE

“Now New Japan goes worldwide,” KENTA said. “I want to show my wrestling to the world as KENTA, not Hideo Itami. I want to show my wrestling to the world and New Japan goes worldwide, US, UK, everybody knows New Japan. So, I decided New Japan.”