Will Ospreay suffers neck injury - Vacates World Title :(

[Comrade Khan]

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Will Ospreay injured; vacates world title | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING

On May 4’s night two of Wrestling Dontaku in Fukuoka, Will Ospreay sustained a neck injury. As a result, Ospreay will not be participating in the next series of events and will instead return to the UK for treatment and rehabilitation. The...

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[Chris]

Well this is just terrible news

 

[Cwalker]

Damn unfortunate for Ospreay. Wishing him a speedy recovery

 

[Comrade Khan]

Really is a big kick in the pants for all involved, and also gutted for Ospreay as he was firing on all cylinders here and had really done a great job rehabing his image and legitimacy (not to mention his in ring has been incredible and versatile )

 

[Hoss]

Yoiks. Hopefully he makes a full and speedy recovery and doesn't fall out of favor with New Japan booking.

 

[Kim Jong Umb]

There goes my Kenny/Ospreay match have kota win it so we can get that instead

 

[Comrade Khan]

There goes my Kenny/Ospreay match have kota win it so we can get that instead

Yeah I was also hoping for that. I wouldn't be opposed to Shingo, either. I think they'll go back to old faithful though if I was a betting man

 

[Necro]

That really sucks, any time I hear neck injury it's always extra scary.

 

[Kairi HoHo]

Just as he was getting momentum and being on top of the Mountain an injury sets him back. He can be a true douche bag in real life but I never want to see to see someone get injured when everything is going right for them. What to do now with the IWGP World Title.

 

[Necro]

That doesn't sound promising.