Fujinami will miss the 10/16 All Japan show.
Last month, Tatsumi Fujinami captured the HEAT UP Universal and PWL World Titles. He was scheduled to be in action for All Japan Pro Wrestling on 10/16 but the company announced that he will no longer be appearing.
【欠場のお知らせ】
藤波辰爾選手が左足に強い炎症があった為に受診し「蜂窩織炎」と診断され、10月16日大田区大会は大事をとり、やむを得ず欠場致します。
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Fujinami, 67, had a great deal of inflammation in his left leg and was ultimately diagnosed with cellulitis. He had the following to say about being pulled from the show:
Currently, I am receiving appropriate treatment according to the doctor’s instructions for the [quickest] return. Fortunately, I was able to take the treatment early, so it was not [serious] and my symptoms have already recovered. I regret not being able to participate in the memorable tournament of All Japan Wrestling this time, but I would be grateful if I could recover my body and participate again if I had the opportunity. I’m sorry.
Fujinami was inducted into the Japan Wrestling Hall Of Fame in September along with the likes of Giant Baba, Antonio Inoki and Riki Choshu.
