Chase Owens Exits NJPW World Tag League Due To Death In Family

New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced that Chase Owens will be forced to leave the World Tag League due to a death in the family. Owens had been teaming with Bad Luck Fale, and the team will now forfeit their future matches in the tournament. The announcement reads:

Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

Chase Owens, who has been competing alongside Bad Luck Fale in the World Tag League, will be returning home for the remainder of the series following a death in the family, and will be absent from events starting tonight in Osaka.

We aplogise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Chase wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.

Tonight’s scheduled bout between Fale and Owens and Bishamon will be cancelled. For the remainder of the tour, Chase and Fale’s World Tag League matches will be forfeited, and two points awarded to their scheduled opponents. Forthcoming World and Super Junior Tag League dates will also see card changes; check https://www.njpw1972.com/schedule/ for full information.

NJPW joins fans in wishing our condolences to Chase’s family.