Robbie X Names Kota Ibushi As His Dream Match, Calls Him ‘An Absolute Beast’

Robbie X has opened up about the opponent he’d most want to share a ring with, and the answer is Kota Ibushi. The high-flying British star called the former IWGP champion ‘an absolute beast’ and pointed to Ibushi as someone he feels he could genuinely learn from in a match.

Robbie X has carved out a reputation as one of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s premier aerial performers over the past couple of years, establishing himself as one of the promotion’s go-to high-flyers. That kind of positioning makes the Ibushi dream match feel natural — Ibushi built much of his legend on breathtaking athleticism and a near-mythical ability to elevate opponents, which is exactly the sort of environment where a talent like Robbie X could shine brightest.

Ibushi’s place in the conversation is notable given that the Japanese star has had a complicated relationship with in-ring competition in recent years, making his status uncertain. Still, dream matches live in that space between aspiration and reality, and Robbie X clearly has his sights set high. Framing Ibushi not just as a bucket-list opponent but as someone to learn from speaks to where Robbie X sees himself in his own development — hungry, ambitious, and still growing.

Whether or not the match ever materializes, it’s a telling window into the mindset of one of NJPW’s most exciting performers right now.