Moments ago, New Japan Pro Wrestling took to their website to make the announcement.

IMPACT Wrestling star “Speedball” Mike Bailey won the NJPW All Star Juniors Festival 2023 on Saturday night, and with a previous victory over Takahashi during the Best of Super Jrs Tournament a few months ago, Bailey immediately challenged for a shot at Hiromu Takahashi’s Jr Heavyweight Title.

Mike Bailey was victorious in today's #ASJF2023 tournament- and was quick to challenge Hiromu Takahashi!

Tournament report: https://t.co/AcKRB9giUO

Watch the replay now!https://t.co/xhlcmzwKTI pic.twitter.com/5DVAfgkwn3

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) August 20, 2023

Lio Rush is the current IMPACT X Division Champion, but it looking to add more gold as he challenged Takahashi to put up his title in a match as well after pinning the champ at the Multiverse United show this past Sunday.

.@IamLioRush wants @SpeedballBailey's shot at the IWGP Junior Championship!#MultiverseUnited2 #NJPWxIMPACT pic.twitter.com/ELitSX1TzL

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 20, 2023

Lio Rush is currently slated to team with Bully Ray, Brian Myers, & Moose at the LIVE IMPACT Emergence event; however, Mike Bailey is not currently booked for the show.

Click here to see Lio Rush’s match for Emergence.

Click here to see Lio Rush’s previously-announced match for Emergence Fallout. 

Head over to shopimpact.com for your official IMPACT Wrestling merchandise.

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— ShopIMPACT.com (@shopimpactdeals) November 23, 2022

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