Three NJPW Stars Set To Miss Best Of The Super Juniors 29 Finals

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Three New Japan Pro Wrestling stars are now set to miss the finals of the Best of the Super Juniors this Friday (June 3).

NJPW announced that Will Ospreay, Karl Anderson, and Tanga Loa will all miss the event. Ospreay is recovering from a kidney infection, Anderson tested positive for COVID-19, and Loa sustained a right knee injury.

NJPW issued the following statement:

Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

After previously being announced as appearing at the Nippon Budokan for June 3’s Best of the Super Jr. final, Karl Anderson and Will Ospreay will not be able to attend for medical reasons, and Tanga Loa has sustained an injury and is not cleared to participate.

Will Ospreay is currently recovering from a kidney infection, while Karl Anderson has received a positive PCR test for COVID. Tanga Loa has sustained an injury to his right knee.

We deeply apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing all three appear, and appreciate your understanding. New Japan Pro-Wrestling joins fans in wishing Anderson, Ospreay and Loa a full and speedy recovery.

The show is set to be headlined by Hiromu Takahashi taking on El Desperado in the finals of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament.

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