Francesco Akira has been declared unable to participate in the Best of the Super Juniors 31 tournament because of an injury. NJPW made an announcement on May 21 stating that Akira had to withdraw from the tournament after being evaluated for a left knee injury. As a result, his opponents in the upcoming matches will earn points by default.
Akira, a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, will be absent from action for an unspecified period. WrestleZone will keep an eye on the situation and share any updates as they become available.
