Shinsuke Nakamura Bitten By Police Dog Will Not Wrestle For US Title On SmackDown
WWE announced via their social media earlier today that Shinsuke Nakamura sustained an injury last night and will not be able to compete in the United States Championship Match on tonight’s episode of SmackDown LIVE.
They did not specify what type of injury that Nakamura had sustained. However, the Wrestling Observer is reporting that Nakamura was bitten by a police dog at the arena in Bakersfield yesterday.
You can see the tweet from WWE below, followed by the tweet from The Wrestling Observer reporting that Nakamura had been bit by the police dog.
EXCLUSIVE: Unfortunately, @ShinsukeN sustained an injury last night and is not medically cleared to compete. However, #USChampion @JEFFHARDYBRAND will issue a #USOpenChallenge TONIGHT on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/1wefUTFRRM
— WWE (@WWE) June 26, 2018
From @davemeltzerWON: Shinsuke Nakamura was bit in the leg by a police dog at the arena in Bakersfield yesterday. https://t.co/94msXrM9Sf
— Wrestling Observer (@WONF4W) June 26, 2018
We will keep you updated as more information regarding Nakamura’s health becomes available.
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