Konosuke Takeshita Signs With All Elite Wrestling
Konosuke Takeshita is All Elite.
Tony Khan announced that Konosuke Takeshita has officially signed with AEW. Takeshita teamed with Jun Akiyama on Friday’s AEW Rampage, picking up a victory over Eddie Kingston & Ortiz.
Takeshita is set to speak to fans during the AEW All Out Zero Hour pre-show, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday.
It’s official! Congratulations @Takesoup, you are All Elite!
After signing his AEW contract + winning again last night on Friday Night #AEWRampage on @TNTdrama, we’ll hear from Konosuke Takeshita on
AEW Zero Hour moments before the annual #AEWFullGear ppv LIVE worldwide TONIGHT! pic.twitter.com/5r2GaFpeB8— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) November 19, 2022
Takeshita made his AEW debut in April 2021 and competed in high-profile bouts in 2022 including matches against Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Hangman Page, and Eddie Kingston. He recently returned to the United States after competing for DDT Pro Wrestling in late August through September.
Cinnabon will be pleased.
Fightful will have live coverage of AEW All Out beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday.