Hideo Itami Talks Injury, Tag Classic Status

Hideo Itami has confirmed it: He's out of the Dusty Rhodes tag team classic.

Itami announced that he's hurt and may also miss NXT Takeover: Toronto, but pledged he would be at NXT's Osaka event in December.

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Itami was injured two weeks ago while teaming with Shinsuke Nakamura taking on Riddick Moss and Tino Sabbatelli. Itami took a powerslam awkwardly and landed on his head. He's not wrestled since.

Hideo Itami was sidelined for well over a year after suffering a shoulder injury in the spring of 2015. He returned earlier this year.

 

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