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Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomohiro Ishii announced for NJPW Strong

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The first Saturday night episode of NJPW Strong will feature a Tomohiro Ishii vs. Alex Coughlin singles match, plus a trios match featuring Hiroshi Tanahashi. 

In Saturday’s opener, the Alex Coughlin challenge series will continue with Coughlin taking on Ishii. 

In the second match, IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi will team with Karl Fredericks and Clark Connors against Bateman, Misterioso and Barrett Brown. 

This week’s main event will see Juice Robinson and Hikuleo’s personal issue continue. The two will face off in a tables match. 

This month’s Fighting Spirit Unleashed episodes of Strong were taped on Monday, August 16 in Long Beach, California at Thunder Studios and were the first Strong shows taped in front of fans.

Strong will air at 8 p.m. Eastern time this Saturday on NJPW World. The show will also be available on demand immediately following airing. 

Here is Saturday’s full lineup:

NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Saturday, September 18, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World–

  • Tables match: Juice Robinson vs. Hikuleo
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi, Karl Fredericks & Clark Connors vs. Bateman, Misterioso & Barrett Brown
  • Tomohiro Ishii vs. Alex Coughlin

LA Dojo Showcase 2 announced for NJPW Strong

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The final Friday night episode of NJPW Strong will feature talent from the LA Dojo. Strong moves to Saturdays at 8 p.m. Eastern time beginning on September 18. 

In this week’s main event, Dojo graduate Karl Fredericks and Ren Narita will square off. 

In the second match, LA Dojo graduate Clark Connors will take on current student Alex Coughlin. 

In the opener, current Dojo trainees Kevin Knight will do battle with The DKC. Knight and DKC teamed against Yuji Nagata and Yuya Uemura on the most recent Strong tapings. That match will air during the Fighting Spirit Unleashed editions of the show. 

Strong will air at 10 p.m. Eastern time this Friday on NJPW World. The show will also be available on demand immediately following airing. 

Here is Friday’s full lineup:

NJPW Strong LA Dojo Showcase 2, Friday, September 10, 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World–

  • Karl Fredericks vs. Ren Narita
  • Clark Connors vs. Alex Coughlin
  • Kevin Knight vs. The DKC 

Josh Alexander vs. Daniel Garcia set for NJPW Strong BBQ Brawl

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NJPW has revealed the lineup for Friday’s NJPW Strong BBQ Brawl.

Impact’s Josh Alexander will take on Daniel Garcia in the opener. Garcia will also appear on Friday’s AEW Rampage in the same time slot, taking on Darby Allin.

In the junior heavyweight division, Rey Horus will face Strong regular TJP. 

In Friday’s main event, Matt Morris (formerly Aiden English in WWE) will battle Bullet Club’s Hikuleo. Hikuleo attacked Juice Robinson on last week’s episode. Morris demanded the match to stand up for his long-time friend Robinson. Hikuleo lost to Robinson earlier this month at NJPW Resurgence in Los Angeles.Morris was on English commentary for that event on FITE TV.

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand after airing.

Here is Friday’s full lineup:

NJPW Strong BBQ Brawl, Friday, September 3–

  • Matt Morris vs. Hikuleo
  • Rey Horus vs. TJP
  • Josh Alexander vs. Daniel Garcia

Three matches set for NJPW Strong Summer Struggle USA night two

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NJPW has revealed the lineup for night two of Summer Struggle USA on this Friday’s NJPW Strong. 

In an eight-man tag main event, Juice Robinson, Lio Rush, Brody King and Chris Dickinson will face Team Filthy’s Tom Lawlor, JR Kratos, Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs. Rush is the next contender for Lawlor’s Strong Openweight Championship. 

In singles action, Karl Fredericks will take on NJPW newcomer Alexander James. James defeated Kevin Knight in his debut on the August 6 Strong. 

Also set for Friday, Wheeler Yuta, Adrian Quest and The DKC will face Bateman, Misterioso and Barrett Brown in a trios match. 

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand after airing.

Here is Friday’s full lineup:

NJPW Strong Summer Struggle USA, Friday, August 27 —

  • Juice Robinson, Lio Rush, Brody King & Chris Dickinson vs. Tom Lawlor, JR Kratos, Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs
  • Karl Fredericks vs. Alexander James
  • Wheeler Yuta, Adrian Quest & The DKC vs. Bateman, Misterioso & Barrett Brown

Daniel Garcia, Matt Morris to make NJPW Strong debuts

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NJPW has announced the lineup for this Friday’s NJPW Strong. The show will feature two notable in-ring debuts.

Indie star Daniel Garcia will make his NJPW debut in a six-man tag. Garcia faced Darby Allin on last week’s AEW Dynamite, but on Strong he will team with Fred Rosser and Fred Yehi against Clark Connors, Ren Narita and TJP. 

In Friday’s opener, Matt Morris will make his in-ring debut for NJPW. The former Aiden English was on commentary for this past Saturday’s NJPW Resurgence event, but he will be in the ring against Alex Coughlin on Strong. 

In the main event, Team Filthy’s West Coast Wrecking Crew, Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs, will face Brody King and Chris Dickinson of Violence Unlimited. 

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand shortly after airing.

Here is Friday’s full lineup:

NJPW Strong Summer Struggle USA, Friday, August 20 —

  • Brody King & Chris Dickinson vs. Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs
  • Clark Connors, Ren Narita & TJP vs. Fred Rosser, Fred Yehi & Daniel Garcia
  • Matt Morris vs Alex Coughlin

Full card set for NJPW Strong Road to Summer Struggle USA night two

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NJPW has announced the lineup for this Friday’s NJPW Strong. 

In the main event, Team Filthy’s Tom Lawlor and Danny Limelight will face Lio Rush and Karl Fredericks. Rush is being positioned as the next challenger for Lawlor’s NJPW Strong Openweight Championship. 

In the semi-main, Fred Yehi will take on Hikuleo.

In Friday’s opener, Wheeler Yuta will be in action against Barrett Brown.

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand shortly after airing.

Friday will be the first of two consecutive nights of NJPW of America action. Saturday’s Resurgence event from The Torch at LA Coliseum airs at 11 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World with Japanese commentary. FITE TV will have the exclusive English commentary for the event. 

Here is Friday’s full lineup:

NJPW Strong Road to Summer Struggle USA, Friday, August 13 —

  • Lio Rush & Karl Fredericks vs. Tom Lawlor & Danny Limelight
  • Fred Yehi vs. Hikuleo
  • Wheeler Yuta vs. Barrett Brown

Full card set for NJPW Strong Road to Summer Struggle USA night one

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NJPW has announced the lineup for this Friday’s NJPW Strong. 

In the main event, Team Filthy’s JR Kratos and Danny Limelight will take on the West Coast Wrecking Crew duo of Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs. 

In the semi-main, Rocky Romero and Fred Rosser will team against Ren Narita and Alex Coughlin. 

In the opener, LA Dojo trainee Kevin Knight will take on CZW and WxW veteran Alexander James. This will be the NJPW Strong debut for James. 

This cycle of Strong episodes borrows the Summer Struggle theme from the main NJPW unit. This week’s episode will be night one of Road to Summer Struggle USA. 

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand shortly after airing.

Here is Friday’s full lineup:

NJPW Strong Road to Summer Struggle USA, Friday, August 6 —

  • Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs vs. JR Kratos & Danny Limelight
  • Rocky Romero & Fred Rosser vs. Ren Narita & Alex Coughlin
  • Kevin Knight vs. Alexander James

Two matches added to NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence finals

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Two matches have been added to Friday’s NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence finals. 

A trios match with Karl Fredericks, Fred Rosser and Adrian Quest taking on Jorel Nelson, Royce Isaacs and Misterioso has been announced. Fredericks will face Alex Coughlin at NJPW Resurgence in Los Angeles on August 14, while Rosser will be in a trios match on that show.

In Friday’s opener, Kevin Knight will face Bateman. Bateman defeated Knight’s tag partner The DKC earlier this month on Strong. 

Already set, The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows) will take on Violence Unlimited (Brody King & Chris Dickinson) in the Tag Team Turbulence finals. 

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand shortly after airing.

Here is Friday’s full lineup:

NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 30 —

  • Tag Team Turbulence finals: The Good Brothers vs. Brody King & Chris Dickinson
  • Karl Fredericks, Fred Rosser & Adrian Quest vs. Jorel Nelson, Royce Isaacs & Misterioso
  • Kevin Knight vs. Bateman

Lawlor vs. Kojima title match set for July 23 NJPW Strong

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Tom Lawlor will defend the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship against Satoshi Kojima on the Friday, July 23 Tag Team Turbulence episode of NJPW Strong. 

Kojima issued a challenge to Lawlor to face him following Lawlor’s title defense against Karl Fredericks on the June 25 Strong. Lawlor accepted and the company made the announcement this evening. 

Tag Team Turbulence is an eight-team tournament set to kick off on the July 16 edition of Strong. The semifinals will take place on the July 23 show, while the finals will be held on the July 30 episode.

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand shortly after airing. 

Here are the lineups for July’s episodes of Strong:

NJPW Strong Road to Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 9 —

  • Josh Alexander vs. Rocky Romero
  • PJ Black vs. Alex Coughlin
  • The DKC vs. Barrett Brown

NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 16 —

  • First round match: The Good Brothers vs. Clark Connors & TJP
  • First round match: Yuji Nagata & Ren Narita vs. Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta
  • First round match: Kevin Knight & The DKC vs. Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs
  • First round match: Brody King & Chris Dickinson vs. JR Kratos & Danny Limelight

NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 23 —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tom Lawlor (c) vs. Satoshi Kojima
  • Tag Team Turbulence semifinal: Nagata & Narita/Yehi & Yuta vs. The Good Brothers/Clark Connors & TJP
  • Tag Team Turbulence semifinal: Kevin Knight & The DKC/Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs vs. Brody King & Chris Dickinson/JR Kratos & Danny Limelight

NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 30 —

  • Tag Team Turbulence final

Josh Alexander vs. Rocky Romero set for NJPW Strong

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Impact Wrestling’s X Division Champion Josh Alexander returns to NJPW Strong on this week’s episode. 

Alexander will take on Rocky Romero in the main event of Friday’s Road to Tag Team Turbulence edition of Strong. Alexander defeated Alex Coughlin in his prior Strong outing. Romero is coming off a loss to Clark Connors on Strong. 

Coughlin’s open challenge series will continue in Friday’s second match. He will take on Ring of Honor’s PJ Black. 

In Friday’s opener, The DKC will take on Barrett Brown. 

The Tag Team Turbulence tournament will begin on next Friday’s Strong. All four first round matches will take place on that episode. 

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand shortly after airing. 

Here are the lineups for the next two weeks of Strong:

NJPW Strong Road to Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 9 —

  • Josh Alexander vs. Rocky Romero
  • PJ Black vs. Alex Coughlin
  • The DKC vs. Barrett Brown

NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 16 —

  • First round match: The Good Brothers vs. Clark Connors & TJP
  • First round match: Yuji Nagata & Ren Narita vs. Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta
  • First round match: Kevin Knight & The DKC vs. Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs
  • First round match: Brody King & Chris Dickinson vs. JR Kratos & Danny Limelight

Full lineup revealed for NJPW Strong Fireworks Frenzy

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NJPW has announced the lineup for this week’s Fireworks Frenzy episode of Strong. 

In the main event, Fred Rosser will face Bateman. Rosser has recently teamed with Adrian Quest, while Bateman has aligned himself with Quest’s former tag team partner Barrett Brown. Bateman and Brown defeated Rosser and Quest in a tag match on the June 18 edition of Strong.

In the second match, Hikuleo will take on Jordan Clearwater. Hikuleo is coming off a victory over Alex Coughlin on the June 11 episode of Strong, while Clearwater has yet to win a singles match since debuting in NJPW. 

In Friday’s opener, Lio Rush will face Adrian Quest. 

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand shortly after airing. 

Here is Friday’s full lineup:

NJPW Strong: Fireworks Frenzy, Friday, July 2 —

  • Fred Rosser vs. Bateman
  • Hikuleo vs. Jordan Clearwater
  • Lio Rush vs. Adrian Quest

Full lineup revealed for Friday’s NJPW Strong Ignition

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NJPW has announced the full card for this week’s Ignition episode of Strong. 

Already announced, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor will defend the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship against Karl Fredericks in the main event. 

In the second match, Rocky Romero will face Clark Connors. Romero and Connors have met twice before, with Romero winning both matches. 

In Friday’s opener Fred Yehi and Wheeler Yuta will face LA Dojo members Kevin Knight and The DKC in tag team action. 

Both of those teams will also be participants in the Tag Team Turbulence tournament to be held on Strong in July. Yehi and Yuta will face Yuji Nagata and Ren Narita on July 16, while Knight and The DKC will take on Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs on the 16th. 

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand shortly after airing. 

Here is Friday’s full lineup:

NJPW Strong: Ignition, Friday, June 25 —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tom Lawlor (c) vs. Karl Fredericks
  • Rocky Romero vs. Clark Connors
  • Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta vs. Kevin Knight & The DKC

The Good Brothers announced for NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence

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Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson will return to an NJPW ring for the first time since 2016.

The Good Brothers were announced as participants in NJPW Strong’s Tag Team Turbulence tournament, to be held beginning in July. 

Gallows and Anderson last appeared for NJPW in February 2016. They left the promotion to join WWE in something of a talent raid, as AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Gallows and Anderson all left NJPW for WWE in January or February of that year.  

Gallows and Anderson will be part of an eight-team field. Clark Connors & TJP, Yuji Nagata & Ren Narita, Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta, Kevin Knight & The DKC, Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs, Brody King & Chris Dickinson, plus JR Kratos & Danny Limelight will comprise the rest of the tournament. 

The Tag Team Turbulence tournament will kick off on the July 16 episode of Strong. All four first round matches will air on that show. 

The first round matches are:

  • The Good Brothers vs. Clark Connors & TJP
  • Yuji Nagata & Ren Narita vs. Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta
  • Kevin Knight & The DKC vs. Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs
  • Brody King & Chris Dickinson vs. JR Kratos & Danny Limelight

Gallows and Anderson held the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship three times in NJPW. The Good Brothers also won the 2013 World Tag League tournament. 

Impact Wrestling’s Josh Alexander to make NJPW Strong debut

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Impact Wrestling’s Josh Alexander will make his NJPW Strong debut on this Friday’s Ignition episode of the show. 

Alexander will take on Alex Coughlin as Coughlin’s open challenge series begins. Alexander currently holds the Impact X Division Championship. 

Ignition will be a two-night event on Strong, held on this and next week’s episodes. 

Already announced as the main event for Friday’s show is Satoshi Kojima vs. JR Kratos. Also announced for this week is Fred Rosser and Adrian Quest taking on Bateman and Barrett Brown in tag team action. 

The June 25 episode will be headlined by an NJPW Strong Openweight Championship match, with Tom Lawlor defending the title against Karl Fredericks. 

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand shortly after airing. 

Here are the announced lineups for Ignition so far:

NJPW Strong: Ignition, Friday, June 18 —

  • Satoshi Kojima vs. JR Kratos
  • Fred Rosser & Adrian Quest vs. Bateman & Barrett Brown
  • Josh Alexander vs. Alex Coughlin

NJPW Strong: Ignition, Friday, June 25 —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tom Lawlor (c) vs. Karl Fredericks

Fred Yehi to make NJPW Strong debut at Road to Ignition

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NJPW has revealed the full lineup for this week’s Road to Ignition episode of Strong. 

Fred Yehi will make his NJPW Strong debut, teaming with Wheeler Yuta in the main event. Yehi and Yuta will face Strong regulars Misterioso and Jordan Clearwater. Yehi is the number one contender for the ROH Pure Championship. 

In the second match, Rocky Romero and Lio Rush will tag against Clark Connors and The DKC. 

In Friday’s opener, Alex Coughlin will take on Hikuleo in singles competition. Hikuleo will be making his first appearance on Strong since losing a no DQ match to Fred Rosser on the May 21 episode. 

Strong airs Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World and is available on demand shortly after airing. 

Here is Friday’s full lineup:

  • Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta vs. Misterioso & Jordan Clearwater
  • Rocky Romero & Lio Rush vs. Clark Connors & The DKC
  • Alex Coughlin vs. Hikuleo