According to the Wrestling Observer and reports from the event, Vader suffered a health scare after having a match in Japan earlier today, collapsing in the ring.
Vader was wrestling at Korakuen Hall during an event honoring the 45th Anniversary of Japanese wrestler Tatsumi Fujinami’s debut. The incident happened after a six-man tag match involving Vader ended and Vader collapsed in the ring. Vader managed to quickly regain consciousness and was able to walk to the back on his own.
Early speculation hinted at Vader suffering from dehydration or it possibly being related to his recent heart problems. Vader himself thinks the cause for the scare was instead him getting dropped on his head early in the match.
last night the first match for Fujinamis 45th anneversary show in Tokyo Sold out Did the opening spot with Fujinami I dropped on my head
— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) April 20, 2017
Various: Daria Rae Reveals Indi Hartwell’s TNA Contract Is “Coming Up” Soon on April 30th TNA Impact! Show, Lacey Evans Announces She Will Be Returning To Wrestling, Indies/Misc.
AEW: Will Ospreay on Didn’t Want To Be Parody of Himself For Neck Injury Return, Jim Ross Says He Will Be at AEW Double or Nothing 2026, Tony Schiavone on Nigel McGuinness Being Best Color Analyst He’s Ever Worked With, 4/29 AEW Dynamite Attendance
AEW: Paul Wight on His Wrestling Career Future & Mentoring Young Talents in AEW, Austin Gunn on Him Being ‘Very Proud’ Of Colten Gunn’s Return at May 2nd AEW Collision Show, Bandido on Potential Future Match with Swerve Strickland
