Gabe Kidd Pulled From NJPW Wrestling Dontaku After Injury At AEW Dynasty

Gabe Kidd will miss NJPW Wrestling Dontaku due to the injury he suffered at AEW Dynasty. As noted, the AEW star suffered a shoulder injury at Sunday’s PPV during his World Trios Championship match alongside David Finlay & Clark Connors against Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, & Roderick Strong. Kidd was scheduled to challenge Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship at the NJPW show, but the company announced on Tuesday that he has had to withdraw from the match.

The announcement notes:

“On April 12 in Vancouver Canada at AEW’s Dynasty event, Gabe Kidd, who was scheduled to challenge Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Global heavyweight Championship May 3 at Dontaku, sustained an injury to his right arm and will not be able to compete.

We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Kidd wrestle and appreciate your understanding.

Yota Tsuji will still defend the IWGP Global title May 3 in the main event of Dontaku night one. An announcement will follow when a new challenger has been determined.”

Tony Khan noted that Kidd would be out indefinitely following the injury during the AEW Dynasty post-match scrum.

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku takes place on May 3rd from the Fukuoka Convention Center in Fukuoka, Japan.

On behalf of 411, our best wishes to Kidd on a quick and full recovery.