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Semifinals set for New Japan Cup USA tournament

Posted on by Bryan Rose

The two semifinal matches in the NJPW Cup USA tournament have been set.

KENTA and Jeff Cobb will square off in the first semifinal match. KENTA defeated Karl Fredericks to advance, while Jeff Cobb defeated Tanga Loa of the Guerillas of Destiny.

The second match is between David Finlay and Tama Tonga. Finlay defeated Chase Owens, while Tonga defeated Brody King of ROH.

The winners of both semifinal matches will face off on next week’s episode of Strong. The winners of those matches will advance to the finals of the tournament, which take place on August 21.

Whoever wins the NJPW Cup USA tournament will be eligible for a future IWGP United States title match. The title is currently held by AEW’s Jon Moxley, who won the championship back on January 4.

NJPW Strong, which focuses on NJPW of America talent, premiered tonight. It replaced Lion’s Break Collison, a show that aired in July that also highlighted NJPW USA talent, including Jeff Cobb and Karl Fredericks.

NJPW announces details on Strong show, New Japan Cup USA tourney

Posted on by Bryan Rose

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced details on NJPW Strong, as well as a tournament that will start on the new program.

NJPW aired a press conference this evening featuring Takami Ohbari, president of New Japan Pro Wrestling of America. He announced that NJPW Strong will be a weekly television series every Friday featuring talent from NJPW of America. The show be up at 10 p.m. EST.

The first show on August 7 will feature the opening round of a tournament called New Japan Cup USA. It will be a single elimination tournament featuring eight NJPW wrestlers currently in the United States. The opening round will feature the following matches:

  • Karl Fredericks vs. KENTA
  • Jeff Cobb vs. Tanga Loa
  • David Finlay vs. Chase Owens
  • Brody King vs. Tama Tonga

The semifinals will take on August 14, and the final match will take place on August 21. The winner of the tournament will be able to challenge for the IWGP United States title, which is currently held by Jon Moxley.

NJPW aired a short series in July called Lion’s Break Collision, which also featured NJPW of America talent. The show built to a singles match between Jeff Cobb and Karl Fredericks, a match that Cobb won.