The injuries continue to pile up and affect the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door card this Sunday.
The latest comes from the New Japan side as Tomohiro Ishii has suffered a left knee injury and has been removed from the four-way to crown the first-ever AEW All-Atlantic Champion and has been replaced by Clark Connors.
The following is a press release from New Japan Pro Wrestling regarding the change in the AEW All-Atlantic Championship match at Forbidden Door:
Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Tomohiro Ishii, who was scheduled to compete on June 26 at AEWxNJPW Presents Forbidden Door, has sustained a left knee injury and is not medically cleared to compete.
We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Ishii wrestle and appreciate your understanding.
After a hard fought qualifying match in Korakuen Hall on June 21, Clark Connors will take Ishii’s place in the All-Atlantic Championship four way at Forbidden Door. The card change is as follows
AEW All-Atlantic Championship Four Way
PAC vs Miro vs Malakai Black vs Tomohiro Ishii->
PAC vs Miro vs Malakai Black vs Clark Connors
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What are your thoughts on this latest injury forcing another change to the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door card? Is Ishii’s replacement an upgrade or downgrade to the match, in your opinion? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.