KENTA To Return and Challenge Chris Sabin For X-Division Title at Bound for Glory
Fans would be thrilled to know that New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) star KENTA is set to make his return to IMPACT Wrestling soon and will have a championship opportunity immediately following the comeback.
The promotion announced during the latest episode of IMPACT Wrestling that KENTA will return to the promotion at the Saturday, October 21 Bound for Glory pay-per-view in Chicago. The Japanese star is gearing up to challenge Chris Sabin for the X-Division Championship.
KENTA made his last IMPACT appearance in August at the joint Impact x NJPW Multiverse United pay-per-view event in a 12-man tag team match. In total, the Japanese legend has wrestled five times for the company this year. KENTA also took to his Twitter account and hyped his return.
Thursday's episode also saw the announcement that Mickie James challenging Trinity for the Knockouts World Championship at the event.
Meanwhile, Josh Alexander will challenge Alex Shelley for the Impact World Championship, plus Will Ospreay will take on "Speedball" Mike Bailey at the pay-per-view.
It has been also announced that Don West, Mike Tenay, and Traci Books will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Check out the Bound for Glory lineup:
- Impact World Championship: Alex Shelley defends against Josh Alexander
- Impact Knockouts World Championship: Trinity defends against Mickie James
- Impact X-Division Championship: Chris Sabin defends against KENTA
- Will Ospreay vs. "Speedball" Mike Bailey
- Don West, Mike Tenay, Traci Brooks will be inducted into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame
IMPACT Wrestling presents its biggest pay-per-view of the year, Bound For Glory, LIVE October 21st at 8pm ET from Cicero Stadium in Chicago.
