Former IWGP Jr Heavyweight Champion KUSHIDA has been pulled from the upcoming NJPW Declaration of Power event.
It was previously announced that KUSHIDA would make his return on the October 10 show, against Taiji Ishimori. The former NXT star has recently been out of action following a hand, foot and mouth disease diagnosis.
NJPW has confirmed that KUSHIDA will not be making his in-ring return at the upcoming show, sharing the following statement to its official website:
Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
KUSHIDA, who was scheduled to face Taiji Ishimori at Declaration of Power in Ryogoku on Monday October 10, is still recovering from a bout with hand foot and mouth disease, and will not be cleared to compete.
We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing KUSHIDA wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.
There will be a change to Monday’s card, to be announced at a later time before the event.
NJPW joins fans in wishing KUSHIDA a full and speedy recovery.
NJPW later announced that Master Wato will be facing Ishimori in non-title action.
KUSHIDA has shared a photo to Instagram of scarring on his palm, captioning the post:
I still need time to recover my mind and body.
I’m really sorry.
This infection is serious.
Here’s the updated card for the event:
- Jay White (c) vs. Tama Tonga – IWGP World Heavyweight Title
- Kazuchika Okada vs. JONAH
- Shingo Takagi (c) vs. El Phantasmo – NJPW KOPW Trophy Who’s Your Daddy Match
- Taiji Ishimori vs. Master Wato
- Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb
- Taichi & Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Bad Dude Tito & Shane Haste
- David Finlay, Ren Narita & Robbie Eagles vs. DOUKI, El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
- Ryusuke Taguchi, Hikuleo & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. EVIL, SHO & Yujiro Takahashi
- BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, SANADA & Tetsuya Naito vs. Aaron Henare, Francesco Akira, TJP & Will Ospreay
We wish KUSHIDA a safe and healthy recovery.
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