AJPW will host AEW star Konosuke Takeshita for a special inter-promotional match at its New Year Giant Series event on January 27. Takeshita, also known for his work with DDT Pro Wrestling, was announced for a tag team match alongside Hideki Okatani against Yuma and Atsuki Aoyagi.🗓️1月27日（土）15:00開場/16:00開始
📍エスフォルタアリーナ八王子 メインアリーナ青柳優馬
青柳亮生
vs
KONOSUKE TAKESHITA
岡谷英樹今の混沌とした全日本プロレスは、7,8年前に参戦してた頃のリングとは景色もスタイルも違うんだろうけど、青柳兄弟はいつも変わらず自分たちのスタイルで輝いている。

でももっと眩しく照らせるよ。全日本プロレスだけじゃない。日本マット界全体を。

新時代、創ろう。 https://t.co/7VLrm509oV

— Konosuke Takeshita (@Takesoup) January 3, 2024

“The current chaotic state of All Japan Pro Wrestling may have a different scenery and style from the ring they competed in seven or eight years ago, but the Aoyagi brothers are still shining with their own style. But it can shine brighter. It’s not just All Japan Pro Wrestling. The entire Japanese world. Let’s create a new era,” he wrote

(translated from Japanese via Google). Takeshita last wrestled in Japan at the DDT Ultimate Party event in November 2023, facing fellow AEW star Chris Jericho but losing via submission. That was actually his most recent singles match, with his last AEW singles match in October — against his now stablemate Kyle Fletcher.