Due To A Rib injury, Hiroshi Tanahashi Will Miss The NJPW Road To Wrestling Dontaku shows.
Hiroshi Tanahashi has been removed from several NJPW Road to Dontaku events.
On April 15, Tanahashi suffered a rib injury at NJPW Capital Collision. As a result, he was unable to compete the following day at NJPW Collision in Philadelphia.
Tanahashi will not compete in several forthcoming Road to Wrestling Dontaku events, beginning on April 20, according to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and his return date has yet to be set.
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At Capital Collision on April 15, Hiroshi Tanahashi sustained a rib injury, and was absent from the following night’s Collision in Philadelphia. After examination it has been determined that Tanahashi will be absent from forthcoming events on the Road to Dontaku Series starting today, April 20 in Nara, with a return date to be determined.
We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Tanahashi wrestle, and appreciate your understanding. Changes have been made to forthcoming cards: for full updated match listings, check our schedule page.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling joins fans in wishing Tanahashi a fast and full recovery.
NJPW on Tanahashi’s Injury
Tanahashi is slated to face Will Ospreay in the opening round of the IWGP United States Championship Number One Contender’s Tournament on May 21 at NJPW Resurgence.
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