KAIRI off Stardom pay-per-view due to COVID, Himeka to challenge Saya Kamitani

Originally published at KAIRI off Stardom pay-per-view due to COVID, Himeka to challenge Saya Kamitani

KAIRI is off this weekend’s Stardom x Stardom pay-per-view after revealing she has tested positive for COVID-19.

The promotion issued a statement on Thursday noting that KAIRI was off the card “due to poor physical condition”, which is the standard explanation given, KAIRI updated everyone with a tweet of her own that confirmed her positive COVID diagnosis.

【ご報告】

この度、39度の高熱が出たため検査を受けたところ、新型コロナウイルス陽性と診断されました。 pic.twitter.com/ul0ewzLC5g

— KAIRI /カイリ🏴‍☠️ (@KAIRI_official) August 19, 2022

The new match for Sunday’s pay-per-view will feature Saya Kamitani defending the Wonder of Stardom title against Himeka, who replaces KAIRI.

The card will air on pay-per-view early Sunday morning beginning at 3 a.m. ET on the Pia streaming site.