Kota Ibushi Injured: AEW Collision Taping Update
Kota Ibushi Suffers Apparent Injury During AEW Collision Homecoming Taping
During the taping of AEW Collision: homecoming on October 9, 2025, Kota Ibushi appeared too suffer an injury during his match. The incident occurred shortly before the lights in the arena went out.
Ibushi down. Lights out.Tony Khan comes out. 🙏 @MrJacobCohen October 9, 2025
— jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) October 9, 2025
Following the injury, AEW President Tony Khan addressed the crowd, thanking them for their patience and respect. Khan confirmed that Ibushi had been injured, acknowledging that injuries are an unfortunate part of professional wrestling. He then led the audience in a chant in support of Ibushi.
Ibushi’s History with AEW Injuries
Kota Ibushi initially joined AEW in 2023.Unfortunately, his time with the company has been marked by a series of injuries.He previously sustained injuries in 2024 and earlier in 2025,before making a return to the ring in June 2025. The extent of this latest injury remains unclear.
Ibushi’s previous injuries have included a shoulder injury in 2024 that required surgery, sidelining him for several months. His return in June was met with enthusiasm from fans, who were eager to see him compete again. Details regarding the nature of his earlier 2025 injury were not widely publicized, but it reportedly involved a knee issue.
WrestleZone wishes Kota Ibushi a swift and full recovery. We will continue to provide updates as more details becomes available.
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Spoilers from tonight’s episode of Collision will be available later this evening. WrestleZone will also offer live coverage of the Homecoming special throughout the weekend.