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Kenny Omega Suffers Injury, Status For NJPW Tour, Expected Return

By Nick Hausman

Photo Credit: Wikimedia.org
Photo Credit: Wikimedia.org

New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the following on their official website:

Match Lineup Change: Due to injury, Kenny Omega will not appear in matches from 9/7 to 9/22. His next scheduled match is currently 9/24 in Kobe.

Due to an injury sustained to his left knee’s lateral meniscus, Kenny Omega will not appear in matches between 9/7 and 9/22. We apologize to all fans who were looking forward to those matches.
Wrestling in his place will be Leo Tonga. The son of legendary pro-wrestler King Haku, Leo will join his brothers Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa in the ring.
Please refer to the below list of events to view the updated match lineups.

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Nick Hausman
Nick Hausman

Nick joined WrestleZone in 2015 and has since worked hard to bring pro wrestling fans a variety of exclusive news insights, podcasts, videos and more.

You may know Nick as the former co-host for a variety of successful pro wrestling podcasts with names like Eric Bischoff, Bret "Hitman" Hart and Bill Apter. Or as his villainous pro wrestling manager alter ego "Rinaldo Piven"!

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