The wrestling world is trying hard to get back on track in the wake of COVID-19. However, changes to the state of emergency in Tokyo, Japan have resulted in NJPW cancelling the upcoming Road to Dominion event. The event, one of three events in the build-up to Dominion was scheduled for June 4th at the Ota City General Gymnasium.
NJPW has confirmed that the two other Road to Dominion events for June 1st and 2nd will still take place at the Koruken Hall venue.
Dominion is a stable fixture in the NJPW calendar. Despite being rescheduled from June 6th to June 7th, the event is still taking place, as promised.
This is not the first time NJPW have had to cancel shows since resuming live shows after the pandemic. This time, it is not because of a COVID outbreak among its stars, but rather to stick within the government protocols that have been brought in.
The road to Dominion has not been smooth for NJPW. With their World Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay having to vacate the belts after suffering a serious neck and spine injury. The main event at the June 7th show will feature Shingo Takagi going up against Kazuchika Okada. The winner getting to claim the vacant gold.
Last-minute cancellations are now part of modern wrestling. With the way NJPW run their shows like Road to Dominion, it’s often impossible to reschedule them. At least NJPW is offering a full refund to anybody who bought the ticket
