WWE 205 Live Superstar Hideo Itami will be making a special return to the Pro Wrestling NOAH promotion in Japan on September 1st to take on former three-time NOAH Global Honored Crown World Heavyweight Champion Naomichi Marufuji.

As many fans are aware, before signing with WWE in 2014, Itami had a stellar career in Pro Wrestling NOAH. He won numerous championships in the promotion, including the GHC World Heavyweight Championship.

The Itami-Marufuji match has been officially confirmed by the NOAH organization on Twitter:

【9.1両国大会 対戦カード決定!】
9月1日・両国国技館大会にて行われる丸藤正道20周年記念大会「飛翔」全対戦カードが決定!
メインは丸藤正道vsヒデオ・イタミ。
全対戦カードはこちらをご参照下さい。https://t.co/n6If3lTv72
皆様のご来場お待ちしております。#noah_ghc pic.twitter.com/sr98gU3Bfi

, プロレスリング・ノア (@noah_ghc) June 26, 2018