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Openweight title match to headline this week’s NJPW Strong

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NJPW Strong’s Nemesis episodes wrap up this Saturday with an Openweight Championship match. 

In the show’s main event, Fred Rosser will defend the NJPW Strong Openweight title against Peter Avalon. Avalon issued a challenge to Rosser for a title match after defeating Keita Murray on a previous Strong episode.

Also set for Saturday’s show, CMLL’s Mistico will be in action against Misterioso in a battle of masked stars. 

In Saturday’s opener, Blake Christian will take on Keita. Christian is coming off a singles loss to Juice Robinson on Strong, while Keita is still in search of his first Strong singles victory. 

Strong’s Nemesis episodes were taped on December 11 at the Vermont Hollywood venue in Los Angeles, California.

The full lineup for Saturday’s show:

NJPW Strong Nemesis, Saturday, January 28, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Fred Rosser (c) vs. Peter Avalon
  • Mistico vs. Misterioso
  • Blake Christian vs. Keita

Six-man tag, STRONG Survivor match announced for NJPW Nemesis

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NJPW has added two matches to the lineup for Nemesis. 

Eddie Kingston will team with Homicide and David Finlay to take on Team Filthy’s Tom Lawlor, Bobby Fish, and Danny Limelight on the show. Fish returned to NJPW on Strong last week and attacked Homicide before revealing he has joined Team Filthy. 

New Japan also announced a STRONG Survivor match for Sunday. The match will begin as a battle royal until the final four participants are left. From there, the match becomes a four-way elimination match with the winner earning a future shot at NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion Fred Rosser. 

NJPW Nemesis takes place Sunday, December 11, from the Vermont Hollywood in Hollywood, California. Matches will be filmed for future episodes of NJPW STRONG. The updated lineup for the show is as follows:

NJPW Nemesis 12/11 lineup:

  • Jay White & El Phantasmo vs. Hikuleo & Alan Angels
  • Homicide, David Finlay & Eddie Kingston vs. Tom Lawlor, Bobby Fish & Danny Limelight
  • Strong Survivor match
  • Jeff Cobb vs. Bad Dude Tito
  • KENTA vs. QT Marshall
  • C4 (Cody Chhun & Guillermo Rosas) vs. West Coast Wrecking Crew (Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson)
  • Mascara Dorada vs. Che Cabrera
  • Blake Christian vs. Keita
  • Mistico vs. Misterioso

Seven matches announced for NJPW Nemesis

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NJPW of America has revealed the lineup for Nemesis. 

The Strong tapings will take place on Sunday, December 11 from The Vermont Hollywood in Hollywood, California. Seven matches have been confirmed for the show. 

Hikuleo will team with Alan Angels to take on Bullet Club’s Jay White and El Phantasmo. The match will take place just three days before Hikuleo challenges Karl Anderson for the NEVER Openweight Championship on December 14 from the Sendai Sunplaza Hall in Miyagi, Japan. 

This will be Angels’ fourth match with NJPW after having debuted for the promotion at Ignition in June. It will be his second straight event teaming with Hikuleo and facing members of Bullet Club as well. At Detonation on November 20, Angels, Tama Tonga, Hikuleo, and David Finlay defeated Jay White, ELP, and Team Filthy’s West Coast Wrecking Crew. 

NJPW Nemesis 12/11 lineup:

  • Jay White & El Phantasmo vs. Hikuleo & Alan Angels
  • Jeff Cobb vs. Bad Dude Tito
  • KENTA vs. QT Marshall
  • C4 (Cody Chhun & Guillermo Rosas) vs. West Coast Wrecking Crew (Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson)
  • Mascara Dorada vs. Che Cabrera
  • Blake Christian vs. Keita
  • Mistico vs. Misterioso

NJPW Strong announces Nemesis tapings for December

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NJPW is returning to The Vermont Hollywood for their final taping of the year.

The company announced on Tuesday they will be holding their final tapings of 2022 on December 11. Those announced for the tapings include Jay White, Juice Robinson, ELP, Eddie Kingston, Roppongi Vice, Fred Rosser, and Mascara Dorada.

Tickets will go on sale this Friday, November 18, at 10 am PST.

NJPW’s next taping, titled Detonation, will take place this Sunday, November 20, also at the Vermont Hollywood. Here is the full card:

  • NJPW Strong title: Fred Rosser defends against JR Kratos
  • NJPW Strong Tag Team titles: Motor City Machine Guns defend against Stray Dog Army (Barrett Brown and Misterioso)
  • Tama Tonga, Hikuleo, Alan Angels, and David Finlay vs. Jay White, ELP, and the West Coast Wrecking Crew
  • Lucha libre rules: Rocky Romero and Adrian Quest vs. Atlantis Jr. and Virus
  • Bad Dude Tito vs. KENTA
  • Mascara Dorada and Lince Dorado vs. Cody Chhun and Guillermo Rosas
  • Homicide vs. Danny Limelight
  • Blake Christian vs. Juice Robinson
  • DKC vs. Christopher Daniels
  • Jakob Austin Young vs. Bateman
  • Gregory Sharpe vs. Kenny King

AEW’s Eddie Kingston to headline NJPW Strong

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Three matches have been announced for this week’s episode of NJPW Strong. 

In the show’s main event, AEW’s Eddie Kingston will face Gabriel Kidd. This will be Kingston’s second appearance on Strong, his first being in a main event street fight at the NJPW Showdown tapings in Philadelphia in October, teaming with Jon Moxley against Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer. 

In the second match, Bullet Club’s Hikuleo and Chris Bey will take on Keita Murray and Jordan Clearwater.

In the opener, it’s a battle of initials, as TJP faces The DKC.

The Nemesis episodes of Strong were taped on December 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California at the Vermont Hollywood. Saturday’s show will also be available on demand immediately following airing. 

Here is the full lineup:

NJPW Strong Nemesis night one, Saturday, January 8, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World–

  • Eddie Kingston vs. Gabriel Kidd
  • Hikuleo & Chris Bey vs. Keita Murray & Jordan Clearwater
  • TJP vs. The DKC

NJPW Strong Nemesis spoilers: Jay White vs. Christopher Daniels

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NJPW taped Strong Nemesis Thursday night in Los Angeles, California at the Vermont Hollywood. In the main event, Jay White faced AEW’s Christopher Daniels. 

NJPW announced a return date to the same venue on Thursday, February 17, 2022. January’s Strong tapings will be held in Seattle at Washington Hall on Saturday, January 15. 

Below are results from Nemesis. Thanks to PWInsider and Monthly Puroresu.

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TJP defeated The DKC

TJP won by pinfall with a frog splash. 

Chris Bey & Hikuleo defeated Jordan Clearwater & Keita Murray

Bey pinned Murray. 

Royce Isaacs defeated Lucas Riley

Isaacs won by pinfall after a German suplex. 

Karl Fredericks & Kevin Knight defeated Bateman & Misterioso

Fredericks won by pinfall. 

Brody King defeated Dave Dutra

King won by pinfall with a piledriver. 

JONAH defeated David Finlay

JONAH won by pinfall after a top rope splash. 

Juice Robinson defeated Bad Dude Tito

After Robinson defeated Tito, he called out JONAH. JONAH and Tito attacked Juice, then Finlay made the save to set up a likely tag team bout for the future. 

Alex Zayne defeated Ariya Daivari

Zayne won by pinfall with the Taco Driver. 

Alex Coughlin defeated JR Kratos

Coughlin has officially graduated from Young Lion status with the pinfall victory here. After his defeat, Kratos asked for a future rematch. 

Fred Rosser, Tyler Rust & Rocky Romero defeated Tom Lawlor, Jorel Nelson & Black Tiger

Rust pinned Nelson. 

Eddie Kingston defeated Gabriel Kidd

Kingston won by pinfall after a backfist. 

Jay White defeated Christopher Daniels

White won by pinfall with the Blade Runner. 

After the match, White teased a match with Adam Cole. He said this was his era “bay bay,” and he wanted AEW to “send someone truly elite” to fight him. 

Eddie Kingston vs. Gabriel Kidd added to NJPW Strong Nemesis

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Eddie Kingston’s opponent for NJPW Strong Nemesis has been revealed. 

Kingston will take on Gabriel Kidd. Kidd returned to to the ring at NJPW Strong’s Riverside, California tapings on November 15 after more than six months out of action. 

The prior month at New Japan Showdown tapings in Philadelphia, Kidd delivered an interview where he openly discussed struggling with his mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic while isolating in NJPW’s dojo. 

11 matches are now official for Nemesis, which will take place at the Vermont Hollywood venue in Los Angeles, California. Tickets for the show are still available. Here is the announced card:

NJPW Strong Nemesis, Thursday, December 9, 7 p.m. Pacific time —

  • Jay White vs. Christopher Daniels
  • David Finlay vs. Jonah
  • Alex Zayne vs. Ariya Daivari
  • Brody King vs. Dave Dutra
  • Karl Fredericks & Kevin Knight vs. Bateman & Misterioso
  • TJP vs. The DKC
  • Eddie Kingston vs. Gabriel Kidd
  • Alex Coughlin vs. JR Kratos
  • Royce Isaacs vs. Lucas Riley
  • Juice Robinson vs. Bad Dude Tito
  • Clark Connors & Jordan Clearwater vs. Chris Bey & Hikuleo

Four matches added to NJPW Strong Nemesis

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Four matches have been added to the December 9 NJPW Strong taping in Los Angeles. 

Alex Coughlin’s challenge series will continue against JR Kratos. 

Lucas Riley will make his NJPW Strong debut against Royce Isaacs. 

Juice Robinson will take on the debuting Bad Dude Tito. 

In tag team action, Bullet Club’s Chris Bey and Hikuleo will face Clark Connors and Jordan Clearwater. 

Nemesis will take place at the Vermont Hollywood venue in Los Angeles, California. Tickets for the show are still available. Here is the announced card:

NJPW Strong Nemesis, Thursday, December 9, 7 p.m. Pacific time —

  • Jay White vs. Christopher Daniels
  • David Finlay vs. Jonah
  • Alex Zayne vs. Ariya Daivari
  • Brody King vs. Dave Dutra
  • Karl Fredericks & Kevin Knight vs. Bateman & Misterioso
  • TJP vs. The DKC
  • Eddie Kingston vs. TBA
  • Alex Coughlin vs. JR Kratos
  • Royce Isaacs vs. Lucas Riley
  • Juice Robinson vs. Bad Dude Tito
  • Clark Connors & Jordan Clearwater vs. Chris Bey & Hikuleo

Eddie Kingston added to NJPW Strong Nemesis

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Another talent announcement has been made for NJPW’s taping in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 9. 

Eddie Kingston will make his second-ever appearance for the company at the Nemesis event. Kingston’s only prior NJPW show came at the Strong New Japan Showdown taping in Philadelphia in October, where Kingston teamed with Jon Moxley against Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer in a street fight. 

Talent and match announcements have been coming quickly for Nemesis. Just yesterday, NJPW announced Brody King vs. Dave Dutra, TJP vs. The DKC, plus Karl Fredericks and Kevin Knight vs. Bateman and Misterioso. 

Also set for Los Angeles are Jay White vs. Christopher Daniels, Jonah vs. David Finlay, and Alex Zayne vs. Ariya Daivari. 

Here is the announced lineup so far: 

NJPW Strong Nemesis, Thursday, December 9, 7 p.m. Pacific time —

  • Jay White vs. Christopher Daniels
  • David Finlay vs. Jonah
  • Alex Zayne vs. Ariya Daivari
  • Brody King vs. Dave Dutra
  • Karl Fredericks & Kevin Knight vs. Bateman & Misterioso
  • TJP vs. The DKC
  • Eddie Kingston vs. TBA

Daniels vs. White, two more matches added to NJPW Strong Nemesis

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NJPW has made the first three official match announcements for the Strong Nemesis tapings in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 9. 

As was teased at NJPW Strong Detonation, “The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels will take on “Switchblade” Jay White. White issued the challenge to Daniels on Monday in Riverside, Daniels was announced for Nemesis on Tuesday, then the match was made official today. 

Also announced, Jonah will face David Finlay. This match was set up at NJPW Battle in the Valley when Jonah made his promotional debut by attacking Finlay and his tag partner Juice Robinson. Jonah made his in-ring debut at Detonation in Riverside.

A rematch from the Showdown episodes of Strong is also set for Los Angeles, as Alex Zayne will take on Ariya Daivari. 

NJPW Strong Nemesis will take place on December 9 at the Vermont Hollywood. Tickets for the event are on sale now.

Here is the lineup so far: 

NJPW Strong Nemesis, Thursday, December 9 —

  • Christopher Daniels vs. Jay White
  • Jonah vs. David Finlay
  • Alex Zayne vs. Ariya Daivari

Former Bronson Reed announced for NJPW Strong Nemesis

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Jonah, formerly Bronson Reed in WWE NXT, is set for NJPW Strong Nemesis. 

NJPW announced Wednesday that Jonah will be part of the Nemesis event in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, December 9. Jonah joins Christopher Daniels as the first two talent announcements for the event. 

Opponents for Jonah and Daniels have not been announced, but Daniels vs. Jay White was teased at Monday’s NJPW Strong Detonation taping in Riverside, California. 

Jonah debuted for NJPW at last week’s Battle in the Valley event in San Jose, California, attacking Juice Robinson and David Finlay. He made his in-ring debut in Riverside, defeating Lucas Riley. 

Jonah is a former NXT North American Champion, holding the title from May 18 to June 29, 2021. He was released by WWE on August 6 of this year. 

Nemesis will be taped for NJPW Strong and likely split up into four episodes. Strong airs Saturdays at 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World. 

Christopher Daniels announced for NJPW Strong Nemesis

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“The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels has been announced for NJPW Strong’s Nemesis taping on Thursday, December 9 in Los Angeles, California. 

An appearance by Daniels was teased during Monday’s Strong Detonation tapings in Riverside, California, and NJPW made it official today. 

In a post-match promo after teaming with Hikuleo to defeat Alex Zayne and Yuya Uemura in Riverside, Jay White issued a challenge to Daniels. White vs. Daniels has not officially been announced, but appears to be the direction. 

Daniels is AEW’s head of talent relations. He and SCU partner Frankie Kazarian lost an AEW World Tag Team title match to The Young Bucks on the May 12 Dynamite this year, with the stipulation that Daniels and Kazarian could not team together again if they lost. 

Daniels has wrestled just a handful of matches since, including two bouts for Defy, one for Impact Wrestling, and a series of matches filmed on this year’s Chris Jericho cruise, but has not wrestled on AEW television since losing the Tag title match. 

Tickets for Nemesis went on sale today. The event will be held at The Vermont Hollywood venue in Los Angeles.

NJPW Strong taping announced for Los Angeles

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NJPW has announced their final 2021 Strong tapings. 

NJPW Strong Nemesis will be taped on Thursday, December 9 at the Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. Tickets for the event will go on sale Tuesday, November 16 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. 

The Los Angeles event follows Monday’s Detonation taping in Riverside, California, October’s New Japan Showdown events in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September’s Autumn Attack tapings in Garland, Texas, plus August’s Fighting Spirit Unleashed event in Long Beach, California in the series of Strong shows taped in front of fans. 

Additionally, NJPW has run two standalone events in the United States in 2021, August’s Resurgence event in Los Angeles, California and last Saturday’s Battle in the Valley show in San Jose, California. Resurgence was headlined by a Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Lance Archer IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship match, while Battle in the Valley saw Tomohiro Ishii vs. Jay White in a NEVER Openweight Championship contest.