Hirooki Goto Pulled From NJPW July 4 Show Due To Elbow Injury

NJPW has announced that Hirooki Goto, who lost the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship to Zack Sabre Jr. at Tanahashi Jam last Sunday, will miss the company’s show on July 4th due to an elbow injury. There is currently no information available regarding when Goto will return, but updates will be provided as they become available.

You can check out the full announcement below:

Hirooki Goto to miss July 4 card

Hirooki Goto, who competed with Zack Sabre Jr. over the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in Nagoya June 29, sustained an injury to his right elbow during the match, and as a result will be absent from competition on July 4 in the Tokyo Budokan.

We apologise to fans looking forward to seeing Goto wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.