Minoru Suzuki Pulled From NJPW Cup Finals, Dominion Due To Fever

New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced that Minoru Suzuki has been pulled from this weekend's cards, both the New Japan Cup finals and Dominion, due to a fever.

New Japan notes that Suzuki's coronavirus testing has come back negative so far, and this is simply being done as a preventive measure.

Suzuki was scheduled to perform in an 8-man tag at the Cup finals, and has been replaced in the match by Yoshinobu Kanemaru.

From NJPW:

"On July 10, Minoru Suzuki developed a fever, and as a cautionary measure, will not be present for the New Japan Cup or Dominion events on July 11 & 12.

Since wrestling on July 3, where Coronavirus antibody and antigen testing all showed negative, Suzuki has had no contact with any other wrestlers.

As a result of Suzuki’s absence, the following change has been made on tonight’s New Japan Cup final card:

5th Match

Ryusuke Taguchi, Yuji Nagata, Kota Ibushi & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado, Taichi & Zack Sabre Junior –> Ryusuke Taguchi, Yuji Nagata, Kota Ibushi & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Yoshinobu Kanemaru, El Desperado, Taichi & Zack Sabre Junior

We apologize to fans who were excited to see Minoru Suzuki wrestle, and appreciate your understanding."