Konosuke Takeshita will replace Jon Moxley on this Thursday's Pro Wrestling Revolver event.
Moxley was set to face Gringo Loco at the promotion's Heat Em Up card in Dayton, Ohio, but the former AEW World Champion stated in a video Tuesday that because of circumstances beyond the control of himself and the promotion, he won't be able to make the date.
As a result, Moxley picked the debuting Takeshita to take his spot:
"If there's going to be a replacement for me, it needs to be approved by me," Moxley said. "We only accept the best. So on August 3, you are going to get a chance to see one of the greatest wrestlers in the world, live and in person in an environment like nowhere else in Dayton, Ohio, and his name is Takeshita. Dayton, I'll be back."
The last time Takeshita and Moxley interacted on AEW television was on Dynamite two weeks ago when Takeshita walked out on the Blackpool Combat Club during their Blood & Guts match with The Golden Elite.
Moxley is scheduled to appear on Wednesday's 200th episode of Dynamite from Tampa, Florida, when he faces Trent Beretta and Penta El Zero Miedo in an anything goes match.
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