Francesco Akira to miss NJPW Best of the Super Juniors show
NJPW has announced a change to the Best of the Super Juniors 31 night seven lineup.
United Empire’s Francesco Akira will miss tomorrow’s show due to a knee injury. He was scheduled for a tag match with Callum Newman against Hiromu Takahashi and Yota Tsuji. His status for the remainder of the tournament will be determined after medical evaluation.
Tsuji and Takahashi will now wrestle Shoma Kato and Katsuya Murashima on Tuesday’s show.
“Akira’s status for May 22’s group match, and subsequent dates on the Best of the Super Jr. 31 tour will be determined after medical evaluation,” NJPW wrote.
“We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Akira wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.”
An injury angle took place on Sunday’s show in Hachioji when Akira faced Drilla Moloney in B Block action. Akira came into the match already selling his injured leg and Moloney focused on it for much of their match. Moloney eventually made Akira tap out to a leglock and then continued to attack Akira’s leg afterward. Akira had to be helped to the back and wasn’t putting weight on his leg.
Akira’s BOSJ record currently sits at 2-3. His next tournament match is scheduled for Wednesday against Takahashi.