Jay White is on the shelf with an illness.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Jay White missed the August 9 NJPW event and will miss the August 10 NJPW event due to “heat stroke-like symptoms.” White was scheduled to compete in multi-man matches during the events.
His next G1 bout is scheduled for August 13 against Taichi. NJPW made the following public statement.
Jay White, who was scheduled to wrestle in Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall this evening, has been affected by heat stroke like symptoms and as a result will be removed from August 9 and 10 cards due to an abundance of caution. As an additional precautionary measure, White has undertaken COVID antigen testing, which has returned negative.
We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing White wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.
The following change has been made to the next two night’s cards:
August 9
4th Match
Toru Yano, Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Hirooki Goto vs Jay White, Gedo, Bad Luck Fale & Juice Robinson –>
Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Hirooki Goto vs Gedo, Bad Luck Fale & Juice Robinson
August 10
Lance Archer, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi vs Jay White, KENTA & Juice Robinson –>
Lance Archer, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi vs Gedo, KENTA & Juice Robinson
NJPW Statement on Jay White
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