New Japan Pro-Wrestling has officially confirmed that Gabe Kidd will be unable to challenge Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship at Wrestling Dontaku on May 3 due to the arm injury he sustained at AEW Dynasty in Vancouver. NJPW issued a formal statement announcing the change and expressing well wishes for Kidd’s recovery.
“On April 12 in Vancouver Canada at AEW’s Dynasty event, Gabe Kidd, who was scheduled to challenge Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship May 3 at Dontaku, sustained an injury to his right arm and will not be able to compete,” NJPW wrote. Tsuji will still defend the IWGP Global title in the Dontaku Night One main event, with a new challenger to be announced. Tony Khan had confirmed at the Dynasty post-show media scrum that Kidd was out indefinitely with a shoulder injury sustained during the AEW World Trios Championship match.