Lio Rush to miss NJPW Road to Destruction dates due to fever
Lio Rush will miss NJPW events this weekend.
NJPW announced that Rush will miss events in Iwate and Aomori on October 4 and 5. He will be replaced by Ryusuke Taguchi for those dates. NJPW posted the following statement on their website:
Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Due to illness, Lio Rush will be absent from live events this week in Iwate and Aomori. Rush will be replaced by Ryusuke Taguchi October 4 and 5.
We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Lio wrestle and appreciate your understanding.
NJPW joins fans in wishing Lio a full and fast recovery.
On Twitter, Lio Rush shared he was suffering from a 105 degree temperature.
本当に心配している人のために言っておきますが、私は現在 105 度の熱から回復中ですが、その熱は体から離れたくないようです。私をあなたの祈りの中に留めておいてください。また近いうちにお会いしましょう。🫶🏼 https://t.co/jFWByzHJvL
— Lio Rush (@IamLioRush) October 4, 2023
Rush is set to take part in a three-way match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title on October 9, challenging Hiromu Takahashi in a match that will also feature Speedball Mike Bailey.
