Gabe Kidd To Miss NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Due To Injury
Gabe Kidd won’t be competing at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that due to the injury Kidd suffered at AEW Dynasty, he will be unable to challenge Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Title at Wrestling Dontaku on May 3.
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On April 12 in Vancouver Canada at AEW’s Dynasty event, Gabe Kidd, who was scheduled to challenge Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Global heavyweight Championship May 3 at Dontaku, sustained an injury to his right arm and will not be able to compete.
We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Kidd wrestle and appreciate your understanding.
Yota Tsuji will still defend the IWGP Global title May 3 in the main event of Dontaku night one. An announcement will follow when a new challenger has been determined.
NJPW joins fans in wishing Kidd a speedy, full recovery.
Kidd teamed with David Finlay & Clark Connors against Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, & Roderick Strong at AEW Dynasty, suffering an injury in the match.
After the event, Tony Khan said Kidd would be out indefinitely.
Fightful wishes Kidd the best as he recovers.
