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Openweight title match announced for this week’s NJPW Strong

Posted on by Ethan Renner

A battle of Freds headlines Saturday’s NJPW Strong show. 

In the main event of Saturday’s High Alert episode, Fred Rosser will defend the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship against Fred Yehi. Rosser has held Strong’s top title since May 15, defeating “Filthy” Tom Lawlor for the gold in an episode that aired on June 25.

Also announced for the show, AEW’s Eddie Kingston will take on Jake Something. 

In the episode’s opener, John Skyler will face Lucky Ali. 

NJPW Strong’s High Alert series, taped on July 24 in Charlotte, North Carolina, concludes with Saturday’s episode. The show airs at 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World, and will be available on demand immediately following. 

Here is the full lineup for the High Alert finale: 

NJPW Strong: High Alert, Saturday, September 3, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Fred Rosser (c) vs. Fred Yehi
  • Eddie Kingston vs. Jake Something
  • Lucky Ali vs. John Skyler

KUSHIDA’s NJPW Strong debut set for this week’s High Alert episode

Posted on by Ethan Renner

KUSHIDA’s NJPW Strong debut will air on Saturday’s High Alert episode. 

The NJPW veteran will team with Ren Narita against The WorkHorsemen’s JD Drake and Anthony Henry in the show’s main event. 

Also announced for the episode, Mascara Dorada will face United Empire’s TJP in singles competition. 

Additionally, LA Dojo’s Kevin Knight and The DKC will team against Matt Sigmon and Elliot Russell of the Heatseekers in Saturday’s opener. 

The High Alert series of Strong shows were taped on July 24 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

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

Here is this week’s lineup: 

NJPW Strong: High Alert, Saturday, August 27, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World —

  • KUSHIDA & Ren Narita vs. The WorkHorsemen (JD Drake & Anthony Henry)
  • Mascara Dorada vs. United Empire’s TJP
  • Kevin Knight & The DKC vs. The Heatseekers (Matt Sigmon & Elliot Russell)

Three matches announced for Saturday’s NJPW Strong

Posted on by Ethan Renner

A triple threat match featuring two former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champions, plus Dax Harwood in singles action have been announced for this week’s NJPW Strong.

In the show’s main event, former Jr. Heavyweight Champions El Desperado and Hiromu Takahashi will square off with Blake Christian in a three-way. 

In the second match, FTR’s Dax Harwood will be in singles action against Rocky Romero. Harwood and Cash Wheeler hold NJPW’s IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team titles. 

In Saturday’s opener, JR Kratos will take on Drew Adler. Adler will face Team Filthy’s Kratos in his NJPW debut contest.

Saturday’s High Alert episode of Strong was taped on July 24 at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Here is the lineup: 

NJPW Strong: High Alert, Saturday, August 20, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World —

  • Hiromu Takahashi vs. El Desperado vs. Blake Christian
  • Dax Harwood vs. Rocky Romero
  • JR Kratos vs. Drew Adler

Tag Team title tournament finals set for this week’s NJPW Strong

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The first Openweight Tag Team Champions will be crowned on Saturday’s High Alert episode of NJPW Strong. 

In the Tag Team title tournament finals, Christopher Daniels and Yuya Uemura will team against Aussie Open’s Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis of United Empire. The winners will become the first-ever NJPW Strong Tag Team Champions. 

Also set for Saturday, Bullet Club’s Hikuleo will face Big Damo, formerly known as Killian Dain in WWE and WWE NXT. 

In another bout announced for the show, Shane Haste of TMDK will take on Jorel Nelson of the West Coast Wrecking Crew and Team Filthy. 

The High Alert series of episodes were taped in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 24. 

Saturday’s lineup: 

NJPW Strong High Alert, Saturday, August 13, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship tournament finals: Christopher Daniels & Yuya Uemura vs. Aussie Open
  • Hikuleo vs. Big Damo
  • Shane Haste vs. Jorel Nelson

NJPW Strong High Alert spoilers: Openweight Tag Team title tournament finals

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The following are results from Sunday’s NJPW Strong High Alert TV taping in Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • Jorel Nelson defeated Shane Haste
  • JR Kratos defeated Drew Adler
  • John Skyler defeated Lucky Ali
  • Dax Harwood defeated Rocky Romero
  • Hikuleo defeated Big Damo
  • DKC and Kevin Knight defeated The Heatseekers (Elliot Russell and Sigmon)
  • QT Marshall cut a promo about how he personally kicked open the forbidden door. Strong wanted him back but Charlotte is a C market. He introduced Parker Lee as his opponent, who came out with no music.
  • QT Marshall defeated Parker Lee. After the match, Marshall said he was warmed up and could take on anybody. Out comes Shota Umino. Marshall kept asking if he wanted to fight and Umino kept saying yes. Marahall left and Umino took a bow in the ring.
  • TJP defeated Mascara Dorada
  • Fred Rosser defeated Fred Yehi to retain the NJPW Strong Openweight Title. After the match, he talked about how much he loved NJPW Strong and that he’s the people’s champ. When he asked who’s next, TJP came out. Rosser talked about how TJP helped him get in NJPW, but TJP said Rosser is just renting the ring from him. TJP told him he wants another title shot, but he can’t do it here tonight. He wants to do it in Los Angeles.
  • Ren Narita and KUSHIDA defeated The WorkHorsemen (Anthony Henry and JD Drake)
  • Eddie Kingston defeated Jake Something
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Title tournament finals: Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) defeated Christopher Daniels and Yuya Uemura
  • El Desperado defeated Blake Christian and Hiromu Takahasi in a triple threat

Clark Connors unable to compete at NJPW Music City Mayhem due to injury

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An injury will prevent Clark Connors from competing at NJPW’s Music City Mayhem pay-per-view.

NJPW announced today that Connors has sustained a herniated disc in his back and won’t be able to wrestle at Music City Mayhem in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, July 30. Connors is also unable to compete at NJPW Strong’s High Alert television tapings in Charlotte, North Carolina this Sunday (July 24).

Connors was scheduled to challenge Davey Richards for the MLW National Openweight Championship at Music City Mayhem. Richards will now defend the title against Rocky Romero.

Connors vs. Hiromu Takahashi vs. El Desperado was set for the High Alert tapings. That match will now be Takahashi vs. Desperado vs. Blake Christian.

Music City Mayhem is being held at the Nashville Fairgrounds as part of Starrcast V. The PPV will air live via Fite TV.

Here’s the updated Music City Mayhem card:

  • No DQ match: Jon Moxley vs. El Desperado
  • KUSHIDA vs. Alex Shelley
  • FTR & Alex Zayne vs. Aussie Open & TJP
  • Hiromu Takahashi vs. Blake Christian
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Fred Rosser defends against Big Damo
  • MLW National Openweight Champion Davey Richards defends against Rocky Romero
  • Shota Umino, Fred Yehi & Yuya Uemura vs. Ren Narita, Kevin Knight & The DKC

FTR’s Dax Harwood announced for NJPW Strong High Alert taping

Posted on by Ethan Renner

FTR’s Dax Harwood will make his NJPW Strong debut at High Alert on July 24.

Harwood and partner Cash Wheeler captured NJPW’s IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team titles last month at AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door, and now he will have his first official NJPW match.

Harwood’s debut bout against Rocky Romero is one of four new matches announced for the High Alert taping.

Also added to the card, KUSHIDA and Ren Narita will team against JD Drake and Anthony Henry of The WorkHorsemen.

In another singles bout, JR Kratos will face Drew Adler. Additionally, John Skyler will face Lucky Ali. 

The finals of the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team title tournament, Hiromu Takahashi vs. El Desperado vs. Clark Connors, plus AEW’s Eddie Kingston vs. Jake Something are already set for Charlotte, North Carolina on the 24th. 

Here is the lineup so far:

NJPW Strong: High Alert, Sunday, July 24 —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship Tournament finals
  • Hiromu Takahashi vs. El Desperado vs. Clark Connors
  • Dax Harwood vs. Rocky Romero
  • Eddie Kingston vs. Jake Something
  • KUSHIDA & Ren Narita vs. JD Drake & Anthony Henry
  • Kevin Knight & The DKC vs. Heat Seekers
  • Hikuleo vs. Big Damo
  • Mascara Dorada vs. TJP 
  • JR Kratos vs. Drew Adler
  • John Skyler vs. Lucky Ali

New matches announced for NJPW Strong High Alert

Posted on by Ethan Renner

NJPW has announced two new matches, plus changed an already announced bout for the Strong: High Alert taping in Charlotte on July 24. 

A previously announced Hiromu Takahashi vs Clark Connors singles match will now be a three-way, with El Desperado added to the match. 

In a new addition to the lineup, AEW’s Eddie Kingston will face Jake Something. 

In the other newly announced bout, The DKC and Kevin Knight will take on the debuting Heat Seekers (Elliot Russel and Sigmon) in a tag team match. 

The finals of a tournament to crown the first NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions is also set for Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as singles matches with Hikuleo vs. Big Damo, and Mascara Dorada vs. TJP. 

The announced lineup so far: 

NJPW Strong: High Alert, Sunday, July 24 —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship Tournament finals
  • Hiromu Takahashi vs. El Desperado vs. Clark Connors
  • Eddie Kingston vs. Jake Something
  • Kevin Knight & The DKC vs. Heat Seekers
  • Hikuleo vs. Big Damo
  • Mascara Dorada vs. TJP 

Three matches announced for NJPW Strong High Alert

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The first three official matches for NJPW Strong: High Alert have been announced. 

Hiromu Takahashi will make his NJPW Strong debut, taking on Clark Connors. Hiromu won the Best of the Super Juniors tournament this year, but lost in challenging Taiji Ishimori for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship at today’s New Japan Road event. 

Also set for July 24, Mascara Dorada will face United Empire’s TJP. Dorada defeated TJP in his Strong debut in March, and the two were on opposite sides of a tag bout the next month, with TJP’s side winning. 

In the third official bout for Charlotte, Bullet Club’s Hikuleo will face the returning Big Damo, formerly Killian Dain in WWE. 

The finals of a tournament to crown the first NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions will also take place at High Alert. 

Here is the lineup so far: 

NJPW Strong: High Alert, Sunday, July 24, Charlotte, North Carolina —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship tournament finals
  • Hiromu Takahashi vs. Clark Connors
  • Mascara Dorada vs. TJP
  • Hikuleo vs. Big Damo

Hiromu Takahashi to make NJPW Strong debut at High Alert

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Hiromu Takahashi will make his NJPW Strong debut at the High Alert taping in North Carolina on July 24. 

NJPW announced on social media on Tuesday evening that Hiromu, the 2022 Best of the Super Juniors winner, will appear on Strong for the first time at the Charlotte, North Carolina event next month. 

Hiromu became the only wrestler to win NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament four times with his third consecutive tournament victory, defeating El Desperado in the finals on June 3. 

NJPW also announced that AEW’s Eddie Kingston will return to the promotion for the High Alert taping. 

Previously announced, the finals of a tournament to crown the first NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions will also be held in Charlotte. 

Here is the High Alert lineup so far: 

NJPW Strong: High Alert, Sunday, July 24, Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, NC —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship tournament finals
  • Hiromu Takahashi’s NJPW Strong debut
  • AEW’s Eddie Kingston in action

NJPW Strong announces High Alert taping for July

Posted on by Ethan Renner

NJPW is returning to Charlotte, North Carolina for the first time since 2019.

The promotion announced an NJPW Strong taping titled “High Alert” for the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte on Sunday, July 24. 

No talent has been advertised for the event to this point. 

Tickets for the show will go on sale this Friday, May 27 at 12 p.m. Eastern time, with ticket prices ranging from $25-$149.

NJPW has already announced its Ignition taping for Los Angeles at the Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 19. 

NJPW wrote about High Alert: 

July 24 will see NJPW STRONG come to the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte North Carolina for High Alert tapings. The event will see NJPW’s first appearance in the Grady Cole since New Beginning 2019, as the very best in pure professional wrestling comes to the heartland of pro-wrestling in Charlotte.

Tickets go on sale on Friday May 27 for what is sure to be a stacked night of action: stay tuned for updates on the lineup and matches you can expect to see!