Will Ospreay Injury Update
As noted before, Will Ospreay has been out of action for New Japan Pro Wrestling since this past March due to a shoulder injury.
Ospreay recently provided an injury update on Twitter stating that he has recently regain more motion in his shoulder but is still struggling when it comes to strength-related issues.
Just an update for you all.
I have more range of motion in my shoulder but still struggling with strength.
I think I’ll be ok but I’m just going through my physio with this as I don’t wanna come back too early and this thing rip off.
Much love, miss you all.
Just an update for you all.
— ᵂⁱˡˡ ᴼˢᵖʳᵉᵃʸ • ウィル・オスプレイ (@WillOspreay) April 8, 2023
I have more range of motion in my shoulder but still struggling with strength.
I think I’ll be ok but I’m just going through my physio with this as I don’t wanna come back too early and this thing rip off.
Much love, miss you all.
Updated Card for Stardom All Star Grand Queendom 2023
Saturday’s Sakura Genesis 2023 event for New Japan Pro Wrestling featured an IWGP Women’s Championship match of AZM vs. Hazuki vs. Mercedes Mone (c), which was won by Mone.
Following the match, Stardom talent Mayu Iwatani made an appearance and confronted Mone to officially confirm their match at Stardom’s All Star Grand Queendom 2023 event on April 23rd at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.
.@MayuIwatani Challenges for IWGP WOMAN CHAMPIONSHIP‼️
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) April 8, 2023
Watch Sakura Genesis live in LIVE in English on https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA (outside Japan)#njSG #njpw #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/Ijr7eb4STy
Updated card for Stardom All Star Grand Queendom 2023:
- Yokohama Rumble – Momoe Nakanishi vs. TBA
- Fuwa-chan & X vs. Queen’s Quest (Utami Hayashishita & Miyu Amasaki)
- Thekla, Mariah May, Xena, & X vs. Oedo Tai (Momo Watanabe, Natsuko Tora, Saki Kashima, & Ruaka)
- Mei Suruga & X vs. Starlight Kid & Mei Seira
- Himeka Retirement match – Himeka vs. Maika
- Goddesses of Stardom Championship – The New Eras (MIRAI & Ami Sourei) vs. 7Upp (Nanae Takahashi & Yuu) (c)
- Artist of Stardom Championship – REstart (KAIRI, Natsupoi & Saori Anou) vs. PROMINENCE (Suzu Suzuki, Risa Sera & Kurumi Hiiragi) (c)
- Syuri vs. Chihiro Hashimoto
- IWGP Women’s Championship – Mayu Iwatani vs. Mercedes Mone (c)
- Wonder of Stardom Championship – Mina Shirakawa vs. Saya Kamitani (c)
- World of Stardom Championship – Tam Nakano vs. Giulia (c)
WOW TV Ratings – March 12th, March 19th, & March 26th
WOW reportedly drew 315,000 viewers for their March 12th episode on syndication, up from the prior week’s 306,000 viewers. It drew a 0.08 18-49 rating, up from the prior week’s rating of 0.05.
WOW reportedly drew 238,000 viewers for their March 19th episode on syndication, down from the prior week’s 315,000 viewers. It drew a 0.04 18-49 rating, down from the prior week’s rating of 0.08.
WOW reportedly drew 259,000 viewers for their March 26th episode on syndication, up from the prior week’s 238,000 viewers. It drew a 0.03 18-49 rating, down from the prior week’s rating of 0.04.
Source: Wrestlenomics