JR Kratos is unable to compete at NJPW STRONG Independence Day.
Kratos, Royce Isaacs, and Jorel Nelson of Team Filthy defeated Lance Archer, Ryohei Oiwa, and Alex Zayne at the first night of the NJPW STRONG Independence Day event on July 4. Per an announcement by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Kratos has not been cleared to compete at the July 5 show. Instead of Kratos, Oskar Leube will face a mystery opponent.
As of this writing, it’s unclear how long Kratos will be sidelined. WrestleZone will provide more information as it becomes available.
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