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NJPW Lion’s Break Project 1 results: Kenny Omega vs. David Finlay

Posted on by F4W Staff

Results: SoCalUncensored.com

New Japan Pro Wrestling was in the United States this weekend for a pair of four-match shows in Anaheim, California. The events took place at the Anaheim Expo Center as part of CharaExpo USA 2018.

The cards featured members of the NJPW roster and three young lions from the promotion’s California dojo (Alex Coughlin, Clark Connors, and Karl Fredericks).

Here are the results:

Show one (Saturday) —

– Alex Coughlin and Karl Fredericks went to a 10-minute time limit draw

– Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Rocky Romero with a roll-up

– David Finlay defeated Jushin Thunder Liger with a stunner

– NEVER Openweight Champion Hirooki Goto defeated ACH with the GTR in a non-title match

This was originally supposed to be Goto vs. Jeff Cobb, but Cobb missed the first show due to a flight delay. Finlay & Liger vs. ACH & Clark Connors was turned into the Finlay vs. Liger singles match.

Show two (Sunday) —

– ACH defeated Karl Fredericks with a bridging German suplex

– Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Clark Connors by submission

– Jeff Cobb & Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Rocky Romero & NEVER Openweight Champion Hirooki Goto when Cobb hit the Tour of the Islands on Romero

– IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega defeated David Finlay with the One Winged Angel in a non-title match

Omega got on the microphone and thanked the crowd to close the show.

First matches set for next month’s NJPW Lion’s Break Project 1

Posted on by Bryan Rose

More information has been released for next month’s Lion’s Break Project 1 in California.

New Japan’s English website announced tonight that a special singles match between Hirooki Goto and Jeff Cobb will take place on the first card on November 10. On the following day, Kenny Omega will take on David Finlay in another special singles match.

Other announced participants for the two shows include Jushin Thunder Liger, Ryusuke Taguchi, ACH and Rocky Romero. Clark Connors and Alex Coughlin, who wrestled in the dark match at Fighting Spirit Unleashed, will also participate on the show. 

In addition, two meet and greet sessions will take place at the New Japan Dojo in Carson, California also on November 10 and 11. Liger, Taguchi, Romero and Cobb will participate on the first day while Finlay, ACH, Goto and Omega will participate on the second day. NJPW President Harold Meij will also be participating in the meet and greets.

Lion’s Break Project 1 will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.