Hideo Itami faced off against Roderick Strong on 205 Live this week in the Cruiserweight Title tournament. After a good match, Strong was able to pick up the surprising victory to advance in the tournament.
Hideo was a favorite to go far in the tournament. For our Wrestlemania 34 match predictions, we predicted he would face off against Cedric Alexander in the finals.
After the match, Hideo posted a cryptic Tweet that has fueled the rumor mill about him potentially leaving the company. Here is what he posted:
It’s Over
— Hideo Itami / 伊丹英雄 (@HideoItami) February 7, 2018
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This caused some speculation among fans that he could be returning to Japan.
KENTA is BACK⁉
— 39OLD (@39_ojisan) February 7, 2018
Nooooo, don’t go! You are amazing!!
— Aarón Montes de oca (@Arox300) February 7, 2018
Discussion: What do you think the future holds for Hideo? Will he stay in 205 Live or will he leave?
