Daisuke Sekimoto taken to hospital after injury at Big Japan show

A scary moment took place at a Big Japan Pro Wrestling show on Thursday with Daisuke Sekimoto having to be taken to the hospital after suffering an injury during a match.

Sekimoto was teaming with Ryuji Ito & Abdullah Kobayashi against Yuuki Miyamoto, Ryota Hama & Andy Wu at Korakuen Hall when the injury happened. Tokyo Sports writes that, after Sekimoto was given a swinging DDT, he went down and the referee had to call off the match. Sekimoto was then stretchered out.

The company announced during the show that Sekimoto had been rushed to the hospital but was conscious and able to move his limbs.

Big Japan later shared an update on social media informing fans that Sekimoto will return home today and continue to be evaluated. He is experiencing numbness in his arms and neck that is believed to be temporary. Scans showed no abnormalities, and Big Japan says there is no suspicion of a spinal cord injury.

“As a result of a medical examination at a hospital in Tokyo, there were no abnormalities in the CT or MRI, and there is no suspicion of spinal cord injury,” the update said. “He currently feels numbness in his arms and neck, but all muscles are strong and the numbness seems to be temporary. He will return home today and future treatment will be done after consultation at a hospital in Yokohama.”

The 44-year-old Sekimoto is a standout wrestler and one of Japan’s hardest hitters in the ring. While based in Big Japan, he’s made some global appearances over the years for promotions like wXw, PWG, Evolve, and Chikara.