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OSPREAY, FUJINAMI OFF WRESTLING DONTAKU DUE TO COVID-19

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced this morning that due to testing positive for COVID-19, Will Ospreay and Tatsumi Fujinami have been pulled from this weekend's Wrestling Dontaku.

Tomohiro Ishii will replace Ospreay against Hiroshi Tanahashi for the vacant IWGP United States Championship in one of the main events for the Fukuoka Dome event. 

Fujinami's slot in an undercard tag team bout will be filled by a mystery talent.

The official announcement reads:

Tatsumi Fujinami, Will Ospreay test positive for COVID-19; Ishii, “X” step in

Thank you for your support of New Japan Pro-Wrestling. 

Aa a result of PCR testing, it has been determined that Tatsumi Fujinami and Will Ospreay are both positive for COVID-19, and will not be able to wrestle on Sunday May 1 at Wrestling Dontaku. 

New Japan Pro-Wrestling deeply apologizes to fans who were looking forward to seeing Fujinami and Ospreay wrestle. We appreciate your understanding, and join fans in wishing a speedy recovery and return.

Changes have been made to the Dontaku card as a result. In the semi main event, Tomohiro Ishii will face Hiroshi Tanahashi for the vacant IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship. Ishii defeated Minoru Suzuki at Windy City Riot on April 16, and is slated to wrestle Eddie Kingston in Washington DC May 14. 

In Fujinami’s absence, Shingo Takagi and BUSHI will team with a mystery opponent to open the Dontaku card. 

1st Match

Shingo Takagi, BUSHI & Tatsumi Fujinami vs Zack Sabre Jr, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi -> Shingo Takagi, BUSHI & X vs Zack Sabre Jr, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi 

8th Match

IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship: Will Ospreay vs Hiroshi Tanahashi-> Tomohiro Ishii vs Hiroshi Tanahashi

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