Vader Comments About Passing Out After Wrestling Match in Japan

According to the Wrestling Observer on Thursday night, former WWE legend Vader passed out after wrestling a match a Korakuen Hall in Japan. Vader was teaming with AKIRA and Keiji Muto to wrestle the team of Tatsumi Fujinami, Shiro Koshinaka & Riki Choshu.

The Wrestling Observer reports that Vader passed out right after the match ended as Antonio Inoki was making his way to the ring for a ceremony in honor of Tatsumi Fujinami and eventually was was able to stand up and leave under his own power. 

Vader took to his official Twitter account to explain what caused him to lose consciousness following his 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

It had absolutely nothing to do with my heart but rather my head&Yes i did collapse in fact I was out cold thank uforld jap Wrest i love it

— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) April 20, 2017

I just passed out ..it definetely had everthing to do with being dropped on my head Tokyo feeling better https://t.co/C69wXNSQ8L

— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) April 21, 2017

Vader is currently scheduled for shows in Japan on Saturday and Sunday, but it’s not known if he’ll be performing at the events. 

Vader Collapsed at #Dradition show pic.twitter.com/yPBQLp2Ako

— Dedy Silveria - 🌐™ (@dedysilveria) April 20, 2017