Hiroshi Tanahashi Pulled From 2/24 NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo Due To Ankle Injury
Hiroshi Tanahashi will miss NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo due to injury.
Hiroshi Tanahashi will miss NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo due to injury.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Hiroshi Tanahashi has sustained an ankle injury, so he will be unable to compete at NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo on February 24. There, he was scheduled to wrestle in Kazuchika Okada’s last match with the company.
From NJPW:
Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Hiroshi Tanahashi, who was scheduled to wrestle on today’s card in Sapporo, has sustained an injury to his right ankle and will be unable to compete.
We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Tanahashi wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.
The following change has been made to tonight’s card:
Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, YOSHI-HASHI, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs Callum Newman, Jeff Cobb, Matt Riddle, Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira–>
Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs Callum Newman, Jeff Cobb, Matt Riddle, Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira
Tanahashi last wrestled at NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo on February 23. There, he lost the NJPW World TV Championship to Matt Riddle.
Fightful will provide more information as it becomes available.
Figthtful will have coverage of NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo once it airs on February 24.
