Video games and professional wrestling are no strangers to one another, with wrestlers referencing their favorite games through ring attire, random trumpet songs, and more. Wednesday’s episode of All Elite Wrestling Dynamite raised the bar, as the company presented a Like A Dragon Gaiden Street Fight, with eight wrestlers causing some Yakuza-themed mayhem.
Two teams of four–Chris Jericho, Paul Wight, Kota Ibushi, and Kenny Omega on one side, and Brian Cage, Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, and Will “Powerhouse” Hobbs” on the other–took part in the match, which spilled into the crowd, the backstage area, and even a private suite. Both teams wore gear referencing the Yakuza series–Kenny Omega sported the Ryu Ga Gotoku logo on his tights, while Konosuke Takeshita came dressed in full Goro Majima cosplay.
The Golden Dragons of Dojima!
Still to come, the Like A Dragon Gaiden Street Fight goes down TONIGHT as Paul Wight, Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi make their way to the arena!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 16, 2023
While street fights in pro wrestling are usually marked with weaponry, this Like A Dragon Gaiden Street Fight gave each element a Yakuza spin. Massive ramen menus adorned the ring corners for decoration, milk crates and beer bottles were used as weapons during the match, and the giant screen on the stage projected a scene from Sotenbori, complete with citizens walking through.
