New Japan Pro-Wrestling has announced that KUSHIDA will miss the event on September 21 scheduled to take place in Kumamoto. In their announcement, they say he will be missing the event for medical reasons but note that he did take a COVID-19 test that came back negative and doctors diagnosed him with a skin disease.
He was supposed to compete in 8-man tag team action against the Bullet Club and has now been replaced by Jado.
KUSHIDA, who was scheduled to wrestle on a non-televised live event on September 21 in Kumamoto, will miss the event as a precaution due to health concerns.
KUSHIDA was removed from Saturday’s event in Kagoshima after presenting with a fever. After testing negative for COVID-19, he underwent consultation with doctors who diagnosed him with a suspected skin disease.
We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing KUSHIDA wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.
The following change has been made to Wednesday’s card.
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Tama Tonga, KUSHIDA & Jado vs Jay White, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo ->
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Tama Tonga & Jado vs Jay White, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows & Taiji Ishimori
New Japan canceled its previous two Burning Spirit tour dates due to the impending landfall of Typhoon Nanmadol.
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