New Japan has announced that David Finlay will no longer be taking part in the upcoming New Japan Cup. The company staple has been pulled from the tournament due to a shoulder injury.
New Japan sent out the following press release confirming the injury: “David Finlay injured his left shoulder on  23rd February during his match in Korakuen Hall. As a result, he will not participate in the New Japan Cup tournament as originally planned. The date of his return is as yet undecided.”
The company has also confirmed that “David Finlay’s replacement in the New Japan Cup is also undecided. We are truly sorry to all to all the fans who were looking forward to seeing David Finlay’s matches. We are hoping for his speedy recovery.”
The New Japan Cup begins on Friday March 9th from the world famous Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The 32 man tournament will be dominating the New Japan cards throughout March and the winner will be taking on Jay White at the G1 Supercard event on WrestleMania weekend in New York City. The current favourites to win the entire tournament are Kazuchika Okada, Kota Ibushi, Tetsuya Naito and Hiroshi Tanahashi.
David Finlay to miss the New Japan Cup due to left shoulder injury
Read the full press release on the official website:https://t.co/IStPfcQffT#njpw pic.twitter.com/yqPOI0CVI8
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 28, 2019
