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Tomohiro Ishii Injured, Replaced By Clark Connors At Forbidden Door

The injuries continue to pile up and affect the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door card this Sunday.

The latest comes from the New Japan side as Tomohiro Ishii has suffered a left knee injury and has been removed from the four-way to crown the first-ever AEW All-Atlantic Champion and has been replaced by Clark Connors.

The following is a press release from New Japan Pro Wrestling regarding the change in the AEW All-Atlantic Championship match at Forbidden Door:

Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

Tomohiro Ishii, who was scheduled to compete on June 26 at AEWxNJPW Presents Forbidden Door, has sustained a left knee injury and is not medically cleared to compete.

We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Ishii wrestle and appreciate your understanding.

After a hard fought qualifying match in Korakuen Hall on June 21, Clark Connors will take Ishii’s place in the All-Atlantic Championship four way at Forbidden Door. The card change is as follows

AEW All-Atlantic Championship Four Way

PAC vs Miro vs Malakai Black vs Tomohiro Ishii->

PAC vs Miro vs Malakai Black vs Clark Connors

READ MORE: Malakai Black Qualifies For AEW All-Atlantic Championship Match At Forbidden Door

What are your thoughts on this latest injury forcing another change to the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door card? Is Ishii’s replacement an upgrade or downgrade to the match, in your opinion? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.

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