KENTA returning to Impact, challenging for X-Division title at Bound for Glory
KENTA is returning to Impact Wrestling and has his sights set on gold.
Impact announced during Thursday’s Impact Wrestling episode that KENTA will return to the promotion at the Saturday, October 21 Bound for Glory pay-per-view in Chicago to challenge Chris Sabin for the X-Division Championship.
KENTA’s last Impact appearance came 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.
The X-Division title match is one of two new title bouts announced for Bound for Glory. It was also revealed during Thursday’s episode that Mickie James will challenge Trinity for the Knockouts World Championship at the event.
Already announced for Bound for Glory, 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.
The updated 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
