NJPW has made changes to upcoming cards due to two stars being sidelined.
NJPW announced that Hirooki Goto suffered an injury at NJPW Destruction in Kobe on September 24. As a result, he will not be cleared to compete at the events on September 25 and September 26. NJPW noted that Goto is currently being assessed, and there is no timetable set for his return.
Plus, NJPW announced that Taichi has requested and been granted a leave of absence from events on the Road to Destruction.
From NJPW:
Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
As a result of an injury sustained at Destruction in Kobe, Hirooki Goto will not be cleared to compete in scheduled matches at live events September 25 in Nagoya and September 26 in Fukui. Goto is currently undergoing assessment, and currently has no timetable set for his return.
Additionally, Taichi has requested and been granted a leave of absence from events on the Road to Destruction.
We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing both wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.
The following changes have been made to applicable matches on dates up to and including October 7 in Sendai:
YOSHI-HASHI, Hirooki Goto & Toru Yano vs HENARE, Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman –>
YOSHI-HASHI, Satoshi Kojima & Toru Yano vs HENARE, Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman (9/25, 9/26 only)
Just Five Guys (SANADA, DOUKI, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi) vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (EVIL, SHO, Yujiro Takahashi & Dick Togo) –>
Just Four Guys (SANADA, DOUKI & TAKA Michinoku) vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (EVIL, SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)
Goto is one-half of the IWGP Tag Team Champions alongside YOSHI-HASHI. They defended the titles against Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste at NJPW Destruction in Kobe.
SHO defeated Taichi to win the KOPW Provisional Championship at NJPW Destruction in Kobe. More information is available here.
Fightful will provide more information as it becomes available.
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