Hideo Itami has unfortunately been out of action since last year but earlier this week he was teasing that he would be making his return at the NXT live event in Winter Haven, FL on Thursday night.
Luckily for the fans in attendance, Hideo Itami delivered on his tease and he not only made an appearance, he wrestled a match. Hideo Itami made his in ring return and he teamed with TM-61 to take on Samoa Joe, Tino Sabatelli and Wesley Blake.
You can check out some photos from Hideo Itami’s in ring return below.
It's official @HideoItami is back #NXTWinterHaven pic.twitter.com/32YHhIHS0d
— Cody Starbuck (@Cody_Starbuck) July 1, 2016
Go Go @HideoItami !!! He is ready to takeover! #NXTWinterHaven pic.twitter.com/cM83akG4yo
— Cody Starbuck (@Cody_Starbuck) July 1, 2016
Welcome back @HideoItami #NXTWinterHaven pic.twitter.com/Ryop9o23Ru
— John Betz (@JohnBetz) July 1, 2016
Joe and Hideo are going at it! #NXTWinterHaven pic.twitter.com/GRKGNAcrdW
— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) July 1, 2016
We have TM61 and @HideoItami #NXTWinterHaven @WONF4W pic.twitter.com/NVEZ1dJcBq
— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) July 1, 2016