The Perfect Excursion: Konosuke Takeshita's Brilliant US Run Of 2022
Whether you are an avid viewer of DDT, or have been watching him on AEW for the last couple of months, Konosuke Takeshita has had a very successful 2022 so far. Whether it is having a great dynamite match against Hangman Adam Page, Facing Mike Bailey in one of my favorite independent wrestling matches of the year, or having a great match most recently against Claudio Castagnoli, Takeshita has made the most of his United States Excursion. Ever since May, we have seen Konosuke Takeshita make a great case for being the best wrestler in the world. He has done this by touring the United States and facing the best that AEW and the independent wrestling scene has to offer.
An AEW Standout
Since arriving in the US, Konosuke Takeshita has been making frequent appearances over in All Elite Wrestling. Takeshita was given the spotlight right away, facing off against then AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page. Takeshita made the most of this and put on a great match that is still one of my favorite dynamite matches of the year. Takeshita has continued to be the highlight every time he shows up on AEW. Whether it was against Eddie Kingston, Jon Moxley, or most recently competing for the ROH World Championship against Claudio Castagnoli, Takeshita has been consistently putting on amazing work over in AEW. Takeshita has lived up to the hype given to him since competing in his first match, and continues to put on fantastic work every time he is seen on Dynamite or Rampage.
A Highlight of the Independent Scene
Not only has Takeshita been putting on phenomenal work over in AEW, Takeshita has also been making a tour throughout the independent scene, putting on some amazing work. Over in West Coast Pro, Konosuke Takeshita took on Mike Bailey in one of my favorite matches of the whole year. Along with that, Takeshita took on Lee Moriarty over in Prestige in another great match. Even in DPW, Konosuke Takeshita took on Adam Brookes in a great main event. All of these matches are among the best of the American independent wrestling scene this year. Most recently, Over in Garden State Pro, Konosuke Takeshita took on Josh Alexander in a brilliant match. Takeshita has been a massive part of the independent wrestling scene, and has faced the very best the United States has to offer. Every time that Takeshita is booked in a big event, he has delivered in giving us the best match of that show.
The Perfect Excursion
With more and more wrestlers making the trip to the United States, Konosuke Takeshita has made the blueprint for the perfect United States excursion. Konosuke Takeshita has been putting up amazing work on almost a weekly basis. Konosuke Takeshita has been able to put on some of the best matches of the year among the independent scene and AEW. Takeshita has gained the respect from his peers, and the fans. When it comes to an American excursion, it doesn’t gets better than Konosuke Takeshita’s American excursion of 2022.