New Japan’s English website has provided an update on Karl Anderson and the NEVER Openweight Championship, which he is to defend on 11/5 against Hikuleo in Osaka. Those plans have been thrown in disarray because Anderson & Doc Gallows have seemingly returned to WWE and are now advertised for an 11/5 event in Saudi Arabia. New Japan has attempted to contact Anderson over the last several days but he has not responded. The promotion’s stance is Anderson defends or he will be forced to vacate the title and return the belt immediately.
More as it becomes available.
UPDATE: Anderson has responded on Twitter, saying he will not vacate the title and will defend the belt on his own time and NJPW should contact his booker/agent…who is Gallows according to Anderson.
