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First matches official for NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed

Posted on by Ethan Renner

NJPW has announced the first two matches for their Saturday, October 28 Fighting Spirit Unleashed event. 

CMLL will be heavily involved in the card, as both matches announced so far will feature talent from the Mexican promotion. 

In a unique eight-man tag, Atlantis will team with Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mistico, and Atlantis Jr. against Rocky Romero, Tiger Mask, Soberano Jr., and Adrian Quest. The match is being promoted as a celebration of Atlantis’ 40th anniversary in pro wrestling. 

Also announced, Stephanie Vaquer and Zeuxis will team against Lluvia and Johnnie Robbie in a women’s division tag team bout. Vaquer was part of a one-night tournament in May to crown the first-ever NJPW Strong Women’s Champion.

The Fighting Spirit Unleashed event is being run under the NJPW Strong branding and will air on pay-per-view, with the show later airing as part of the weekly NJPW Strong show on NJPW World. 

Sam’s Town in Las Vegas, Nevada will host the event.

The lineup to this point: 

NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Saturday, October 28, 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World pay-per-view —

  • Atlantis, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mistico & Atlantis Jr. vs. Rocky Romero, Tiger Mask, Soberano Jr. & Adrian Quest
  • Stephanie Vaquer & Zeuxis vs. Lluvia & Johnnie Robbie

NJPW announces Fighting Spirit Unleashed for Las Vegas

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NJPW has officially announced the 2023 edition of Fighting Spirit Unleashed. 

This year’s event will take place Saturday, October 28, 2023, from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets to the show will go on sale beginning Tuesday, July 18. 

From NJPW1972.com:

A tentpole event in the history of NJPW in America and NJPW STRONG, FSU will see the very best in New Japan Pro-Wrestling from both sides of the Pacific take part in a night to remember. As all of New Japan get set on the road to the Tokyo Dome and Wrestle Kingdom 18, what twists will be in store for the best wrestlers on the planet fighting to be a part of the grandest stage? Find out LIVE in person on October 28!

Next up for NJPW of USA will be the All Star Junior Festival on August 19 from Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena. A joint show with Impact Wrestling, Multiverse United 2, will take place the following night from the same venue. 

NJPW is also gearing up for the start of the G1 Climax. Night one of the tournament begins this Saturday, July 15 from Hokkaido.

Fred Rosser vs. TJP title match set for this week’s NJPW Strong

Posted on by Ethan Renner

An Openweight Championship match headlines this week’s NJPW Strong episode. 

In the conclusion of the Fighting Spirit Unleashed series, Fred Rosser will defend the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship against United Empire’s TJP in the main event. 

Also announced for Saturday’s episode, Aaron Solo of AEW’s The Factory will face the debuting Che Cabrera. 

In Saturday’s opening contest, Kevin Knight and The DKC of LA Dojo will take on Bateman and Barrett Brown of Stray Dog Army in tag team action. 

The Fighting Spirit Unleashed series of Strong episodes was taped on August 21 in Los Angeles at the Vermont Hollywood.

Here is the full lineup for Saturday’s show:

NJPW Strong: Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Saturday, October 1, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Fred Rosser (c) vs. TJP
  • Aaron Solo vs. Che Cabrera
  • LA Dojo (Kevin Knight & The DKC) vs. Stray Dog Army (Bateman & Barrett Brown)

Alan Angels to headline this week’s NJPW Strong

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Former AEW talent and a former member of The Dark Order Alan Angels will appear in the main event of this week’s NJPW Strong episode. 

Angels faces IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Taiji Ishimori in the headlining match of Saturday’s Fighting Spirit Unleashed episode of Strong. 

Also set for Strong, LA Dojo’s Ren Narita takes on the debuting Jakob Austin Young in a singles bout. 

In tag team action, Christopher Daniels teams with Yuya Uemura against TMDK’s Shane Haste and Mikey Nicholls on Saturday’s show. 

In Saturday’s opener, Keita takes on AEW’s QT Marshall. 

The Fighting Spirit Unleashed series of Strong episodes was taped on August 21 in Los Angeles at the Vermont Hollywood. 

Here is the full lineup for Saturday’s show: 

NJPW Strong: Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Saturday, September 24, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World —

  • Taiji Ishimori vs. Alan Angels
  • Ren Narita vs. Jakob Austin Young
  • Christopher Daniels & Yuya Uemura vs. TMDK (Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls)
  • QT Marshall vs. Keita

Eight-man tag team match headlining this week’s NJPW Strong

Posted on by Ethan Renner

An eight-man tag team match headlines Saturday’s Fighting Spirit Unleashed episode of NJPW Strong. 

In the show’s main event, A Bullet Club foursome will be in action, as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White, Juice Robinson, Hikuleo, and Chase Owens will take on KUSHIDA, AEW’s Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, and Taylor Rust. 

In Saturday’s second bout, Team Filthy’s Tom Lawlor and JR Kratos will face Jordan Cruz and Cody Chhun. 

In the episode’s opener, Peter Avalon will take on Adrian Quest. 

The Fighting Spirit Unleashed series of episodes were taped on August 21 at the Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles. 

Strong airs Saturdays at 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World, and is available on demand immediately after airing. 

Saturday’s lineup: 

  • Bullet Club’s Jay White, Juice Robinson, Hikuleo & Chase Owens vs. KUSHIDA, Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero & Taylor Rust
  • Team Filthy’s Tom Lawlor & JR Kratos vs. Jordan Cruz & Cody Chhun
  • Peter Avalon vs. Adrian Quest

Tag Team title match announced for this week’s NJPW Strong

Posted on by Ethan Renner

An Openweight Tag Team title match headlines this Saturday’s NJPW Strong: Fighting Spirit Unleashed episode. 

In the show’s main event, Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis of The United Empire’s Aussie Open will defend the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships against Team Filthy’s West Coast Wrecking Crew, Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs. 

In the second bout, former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Robbie Eagles faces Kevin Blackwood in singles competition. 

In Saturday’s opening contest, Mascara Dorada takes on Misterioso of Stray Dog Army. 

Strong’s Fighting Spirit Unleashed episodes were taped on Sunday, August 21 at the Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles. The Autumn Action series of Strong shows will be taped this Sunday, September 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Here is the lineup for Saturday’s episode of Strong: 

NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Saturday, September 10, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship: Aussie Open (c) vs. West Coast Wrecking Crew
  • Robbie Eagles vs. Kevin Blackwood
  • Mascara Dorada vs. Misterioso

NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed spoilers: Two title matches

Posted on by Ethan Renner

NJPW Strong taped the Fighting Spirit Unleashed series of episodes on Sunday in Los Angeles at the Vermont Hollywood. 

Fred Rosser defended the NJPW Strong Openweight title against TJP at the taping, while United Empire’s Aussie Open put the Strong Openweight Tag Team titles on the line. 

Below are spoilers from the taping. 

(Thanks to TARO and Monthly Puroresu)

  • Bullet Club’s Jay White, Juice Robinson, Hikuleo & Chase Owens defeated KUSHIDA, Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero & Taylor Rust
  • Taiji Ishimori defeated Alan Angels
  • TMDK’s Bad Dude Tito & Shane Haste defeated Christopher Daniels & Yuya Uemura                                                                                                                            –Daniels turned on Uemura after the match.
  • Robbie Eagles defeated Kevin Blackwood
  • QT Marshall defeated Keita Murray
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Fred Rosser defeated TJP to retain the title

    • — Chris Dickinson attacked Rosser after the match.

  • Mascara Dorada defeated Misterioso
  • Ren Narita defeated Jakob Austin Young
  • Team Filthy’s “Filthy” Tom Lawlor & JR Kratos defeated Jordan Cruz & Cody Chuun
  • Aaron Solow defeated Che Cabrera
  • Peter Avalon defeated Adrian Quest
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship: United Empire’s Aussie Open (Kye Fletcher & Mark Davis) defeated Team Filthy’s West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs) to retain the titles
  • Kevin Knight & The DKC defeated Stray Dog Army’s Bateman & Barrett Brown

Tag Team title match added to NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed

Posted on by Ethan Renner

An NJPW Strong Tag Team title match is one of four new bouts announced for Sunday’s Fighting Spirit Unleashed taping in Los Angeles. 

Aussie Open’s Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis will defend the NJPW Strong Tag titles against West Coast Wrecking Crew’s Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs in a match announced on Tuesday. 

Also added to Sunday’s taping, Christopher Daniels and Yuya Uemura will tag against TMDK’s Shane Haste and Bad Dude Tito. 

Additionally, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and JR Kratos will team to face Jordan Cruz and Cody Chun. 

Rounding out Sunday’s card, Kevin Knight and The DKC will face Stray Dog Army’s Bateman and Barrett Brown.

Here is the updated lineup for Fighting Spirit Unleashed at the Vermont Hollywood:

NJPW Strong: Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Sunday, August 21 —

  • Jay White, Juice Robinson, Chase Owens & Hikuleo vs. KUSHIDA, Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero & Taylor Rust
  • Robbie Eagles vs. Kevin Blackwood
  • Mascara Dorada vs. Misterioso
  • QT Marshall vs. Keita
  • Alan Angels vs. Taiji Ishimori
  • Adrian Quest vs. Peter Avalon
  • Aaron Solo vs. Che Cabrera
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship: Aussie Open (c) vs. West Coast Wrecking Crew
  • Christopher Daniels & Yuya Uemura vs. TMDK’s Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito
  • Team Filthy’s Tom Lawlor & JR Kratos vs. Jordan Cruz & Cody Chun
  • Kevin Knight & The DKC vs. Stray Dog Army’s Barrett Brown & Bateman

Alan Angels vs. Taiji Ishimori set for NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Alan Angels vs. Taiji Ishimori is one of three new matches announced for the August 21 NJPW Strong: Fighting Spirit Unleashed taping in Los Angeles. 

Angels, a former member of AEW’s Dark Order, will take on the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion at Fighting Spirit Unleashed in a non-title match announced on Tuesday. 

Also added to the August 21 lineup, Adrian Quest will take on Peter Avalon in a singles contest. 

The third new match announced will see AEW’s Aaron Solo vs. the debuting Che Cabrera. 

Fighting Spirit Unleashed will be taped at the Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles.

Here is the updated lineup: 

NJPW Strong: Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Sunday, August 21 —

  • Jay White, Juice Robinson, Chase Owens & Hikuleo vs. KUSHIDA, Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero & Taylor Rust
  • Robbie Eagles vs. Kevin Blackwood
  • Mascara Dorada vs. Misterioso
  • QT Marshall vs. Keita
  • Alan Angels vs. Taiji Ishimori
  • Adrian Quest vs. Peter Avalon
  • Aaron Solo vs. Che Cabrera

First matches announced for NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The first four matches have been announced for NJPW Strong: Fighting Spirit Unleashed on August 21. 

In an eight-man tag, Bullet Club’s Jay White, Juice Robinson, Chase Owens, and Hikuleo will take on KUSHIDA, AEW’s Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, and Taylor Rust. 

Former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Robbie Eagles will be in action in Los Angeles, as he faces Kevin Blackwood in singles competition. 

In another singles bout, Mascara Dorada will take on Stray Dog Army’s Misterioso in a battle of masked wrestlers. 

AEW’s QT Marshall returns to Strong on August 21, facing Keita. 

Fighting Spirit Unleashed will be taped at the Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 21. 

Here is the lineup so far: 

NJPW Strong: Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Sunday, August 21 —

  • Jay White, Juice Robinson, Chase Owens & Hikuleo vs. KUSHIDA, Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero & Taylor Rust
  • Robbie Eagles vs. Kevin Blackwood
  • Mascara Dorada vs. Misterioso
  • QT Marshall vs. Keita

NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed taping announced for Los Angeles

Posted on by Ethan Renner

NJPW is returning to Los Angeles in August. 

The company announced Wednesday night that NJPW Strong: Fighting Spirit Unleashed will be taped at the Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 21. 

Tickets for the taping will go on sale Friday, July 8 at 10 a.m. Pacific time, with prices ranging from $25 for standing room tickets to $90 for ringside seats. 

Current IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White, and NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Fred Rosser are the only talent announced for the event so far. 

NJPW has run the Vermont Hollywood for Strong tapings four times before, with Nemesis in December 2021, Rivals in February, Mutiny in April, and Ignition in June. 

Early Thursday, NJPW held a press conference in Japan to announce their business strategy for the remainder of 2022, and touted the success of Strong as a touring brand in the US market. 

The company also announced that STARDOM wrestlers will begin appearing on the Strong brand on US shows “In adapting NJPW to the global standard and audience expectations.”

NJPW Strong to tape in front of fans for the first time

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NJPW has announced that a taping of Strong will be open to fans for the first time. 

The company issued a release today stating that tickets will be sold for the Fighting Spirit Unleashed NJPW Strong taping on Monday, August 16 in Long Beach, California. 

Nine matches will be taped at the event, held at Thunder Studio.Ticket prices will range from $80-$120. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, June 30 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Fans in attendance will be asked to wear a mask when not eating or drinking. Tickets will be available at this link.

Talent advertised for the Fighting Spirit Unleashed tapings are: 

  • Jay White
  • ‘Filthy’ Tom Lawlor
  • Juice Robinson
  • Lio Rush
  • Shota Umino
  • Ren Narita
  • Fred Rosser
  • Karl Fredericks
  • Clark Connors
  • Hikuleo

The 2020 edition of Fighting Spirit Unleashed aired over two weeks last September 4 and September 11 on Strong. Jay White beat Flip Gordon in the September 4 main event, while KENTA defended the IWGP United States Championship right to challenge briefcase against Jeff Cobb on September 11.