Kazuchika Okada returning to TNA Wrestling for first time since 2011

Originally posted on F4WOnline.com | By Joseph Currier | Last updated Dec 7, 2023 10:57 PM ET

For the first time since 2011, Kazuchika Okada will step foot into a TNA Wrestling ring.

It was announced tonight that Okada will make his TNA Wrestling return at the promotion's television taping in Las Vegas on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Snake Eyes is the name of the taping. It's taking place from the Palms Casino Resort.

Impact Wrestling's name change back to TNA officially goes into effect starting with Hard to Kill on Saturday, January 13. The pay-per-view is also taking place at the Palms Casino Resort.

Before reaching superstardom in NJPW, Okada spent time on excursion in TNA from 2010-2011. He was given the name Okato in TNA with a character inspired by The Green Hornet.

A video package that aired during Thursday's Impact said Okada was denied his chance to shine while in TNA and is now returning at Snake Eyes looking for redemption.

Will Ospreay has also been announced for Snake Eyes. Ospreay, who has signed a multi-year deal with AEW, is still under contract with NJPW until February 2024.

Okada's NJPW contract is also set to expire at the end of January. Sports Illustrated reported earlier this week that Okada is "seriously entertaining" the idea of signing with a promotion other than NJPW, which would mean WWE or AEW.

Matches from TNA's Snake Eyes taping will air on future episodes of Impact.

This article first appeared on F4WOnline.com and was syndicated with permission.

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