Karl Fredericks To Miss NJPW Super J-Cup Due To Injury

Changes have been made to Saturday’s NJPW Super J-Cup card.

NJPW announced Karl Fredericks is off the event due to an injury. Further details on the injury were not provided. Fredericks was set to team with Ren Narita to take on Hikuleo & KENTA. Kevin Knight will now team with Narita.

From NJPW:

As a result of an injury, Karl Fredericks is unable to compete on Saturday’s Super J-Cup 2020 card. The card has been changed accordingly:

Match 8

Ren Narita & Karl Fredericks vs Hikuleo & KENTA

Ren Narita & Kevin Knight vs Hikuleo & KENTA

We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Karl Fredericks compete. We appreciate your understanding and wish Karl the best in his recovery. 

Here’s a look at the updated card for NJPW Super J-Cup:

* Ren Narita & Kevin Knight vs. KENTA & Hikuleo
* Fred Rosser & Rocky Romero vs. Danny Limelight & JR Kratos
* NJPW Super J-Cup Round One: Clark Connors vs Chris Bey
* NJPW Super J-Cup Round One: ACH vs TJP
* NJPW Super J-Cup Round One: Rey Horus vs Blake Christian
* NJPW Super J-Cup Round One: Lio Rush vs El Phantasmo
* NJPW Super J-Cup Semi-Final
* NJPW Super J-Cup Semi-Final
* NJPW Super J-Cup Final

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