Kushida updated fans as to why he hasn’t been featured on WWE NXT TV as of late and it’s due to COVID-19.
The NXT Cruiserweight Champion took to his Instagram account today to reveal he and his family tested positive for the virus three weeks ago.
“I hope everyone is okay. Today, I would like to give you an update. Three weeks ago, I was not available for my title match on NXT TV. I tested positive for COVID-19, my family also tested positive. Fortunately, everyone is okay. My wife and I are fully vaccinated, but we still got the virus. Fortunately, the vaccine has given us some immunity, but we experienced some symptoms. We have very low energy and I lost my sense of smell and taste. We are recovering. Everyone is feeling better now. The pandemic isn’t over. Please stay safe. I will see you in the ring soon. Thank you for your time.”
Originally, Kushida was scheduled to defend his NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Roderick Strong on the August 17th episode of NXT. At the time, it was announced that Kushida was not medically cleared to compete.
It’s still unclear when Kushida will return to TV and when WWE plans to do the scheduled title match.
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