As noted, Gabriel Kidd revealed on Thursday that he will be taking a "much-needed break" from New Japan Pro Wrestling after 13-years thanks to his "family and closest friends giving him a wake-up call" that he has "needed for a while."
For those who missed the original statement released by Kidd on Twitter this week, the NJPW veteran wrote the following:
"This isn’t a wrestling promo. I am not well and will be taking time off because after 13 years of dedicating my life and putting wrestling first I need a rest. Thank you to my family and closest friends for giving me the wake up call I’ve needed for a while. I’ll be back."
In an update, the official website of NJPW has issued a statement reacting to the comments by Kidd, confirming his hiatus and making it clear that they fully support the longtime pro wrestling veteran.
NJPW1972.com released the following announcement regarding Kidd's hiatus on Friday:
Gabriel Kidd to Return to the UK
Gabriel Kidd will be returning to the UK and taking a leave of absence from competition for health reasons.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling fully supports Gabe in his recovery, and joins fans in wishing Kidd the very best in his continued health.
Check out additional coverage of the news via the following tweet shared courtesy of the official NJPW Twitter feed:
Gabriel Kidd will be returning to the UK and taking a leave of absence from competition for health reasons.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling fully supports Gabe in his recovery, and joins fans in wishing Kidd the very best in his continued health.https://t.co/9B4bQiGrZx#njpw pic.twitter.com/9qBoGfmt4L— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 25, 2022
