Japanese wrestling is hard-hitting, but a spot didn’t go according to plan in a B block match for Pro Wrestling NOAH’s N-1 Victory tournament.
Katsuhiko Nakajima went one-on-one with Kinya Okada in the bout, which the referee stopped after Nakajima connected with a kick directly to the face of Okada. It appears the kick knocked out Okada.
Okada was stretchered away from the ring. NOAH provided an update following the event as they mentioned Okada will be out of action after suffering a fractured jawbone.
Originally, Okada wasn’t even supposed to work the tournament as he filled in for Timothy Thatcher, who had visa issues.
Looks like Okada was expecting PK to the chest, instead Nakajima annihilated him with kick straight to the face. Ridiculous. https://t.co/yDU4VHVl9h pic.twitter.com/dfR2qBtWwU
— Raion (@Raion74_) August 28, 2022
【選手欠場のお知らせ】
岡田欣也選手は下顎骨骨折のため欠場となります。
ファンの皆様、関係各位の皆様には大変ご迷惑、ご心配をおかけいたしますが、何卒ご理解ご了承のほどよろしくお願いいたします。#noah_ghc pic.twitter.com/Q4O0IUby3Q
— プロレスリング・ノア ｜PRO WRESTLING NOAH (@noah_ghc) August 28, 2022
We wish Okada a speedy recovery.
