Blue Demon Jr. in car accident, out of IWRG Castle of Terror show

Blue Demon Jr., the 59-year-old Mexican wrestling star, was involved in a car accident on Monday and will not appear at the International Wrestling Revolution Group’s Castle of Terror show scheduled for October 30 in Naucalpan, the promotion and the wrestler’s representatives said. He had been booked to compete in a Casket Match for the IWRG Heavyweight Championship.

IWRG announced that Blue Demon Jr. "suffered a delicate car accident" and confirmed he will be removed from the Castle of Terror card, saying the promotion will announce a replacement for the heavyweight Casket Match on its social channels. The statement asked fans to send messages of support and to be understanding as the situation develops.

Blue Demon Jr.’s team issued an update on his official Instagram account saying he remains stable and is receiving intensive medical care. "We inform the public and the media that during Monday evening Blue Demon Jr. suffered a car accident. Fortunately, he is stable, out of danger, but he is in intensive therapy receiving the medical attention and the needed follow ups," the statement said. The representatives thanked the public for its concern and requested privacy while he...