NOAH and Dragon Gate Announce Upcoming Event Cancellations, Talent Forced to Drop Out of AJPW Champion Carnival

As previously reported, NJPW had to cancel some more events in March and April due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now, other Japanese wrestling promotions are following suit and announcing cancellations or talent not being able to make it for upcoming events as well, including Pro Wrestling NOAH, AJPW, and Dragon Gate. You can see their announcements below.

Per Dragon Gate, the promotion’s scheduled events for March 28, March 30, and March 31 have all been cancelled. Per the announcement, Dragon Gate is looking to tentatively resume touring on April 4 in Shizuoka. But, “the current circumstances may require further cancellations or postponements. If this becomes necessary we will announce it as soon as possible.”

Additionally, AJPW announced that Joel Redman, Lucas Steele, and Davey Boy Smith Jr. will no longer be in action at the Champion Carnival event due to issues relating to COVID-19. Also, Eastern Lariat reports that NOAH has cancelled an event in May at Ota Ward on May 2 in order “to prevent the spread of infectious disease of the new coronavirus.”

Very sadly, Noah have announced they have had to cancel the Yokohama event tomorrow as due to the spread of the Coronavirus, the Governor of Kanagawa has asked for a lockdown.#noah_ghc pic.twitter.com/o5nyr1aYC1

— Pro-Wrestling Noah Eng (Hisame, 冰雨) (@Hi5ame) March 26, 2020

Touring is tentatively scheduled to resume on 4/4 in Shizuoka. However, the current circumstances may require further cancellations or postponements. If this becomes necessary we will announce it as soon as possible.

We apologize for the inconvenience. #dragongate

— Dragongate Japan Pro-Wrestling (Official English) (@DragonGateEN) March 26, 2020

Tomorrow's Big Japan show in Hiroshima has been canceled one day prior to it because "the Hiroshima prefecture and the venue side received a strong consultation requesting the event to be canceled."

— Eastern Lariat (@EasternLariat) March 26, 2020

【2020 Champion Carnival】

Joel Redman, Lucas Steele and Davey Boy Smith Jr will not be competing in this years Champion Carnival due to travel issues relating to COVID-19.

Replacements TBA.#ajpw #2020cc pic.twitter.com/WN68aYQBFW

— 全日本プロレス (English) (@alljapan_eng) March 25, 2020