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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

Satoshi Kojima to make NJPW Strong debut in tag team match

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

Satoshi Kojima will make his Strong debut this week. In Friday’s main event, he will team with Karl Fredericks. They will take on Team Filthy’s JR Kratos and Danny Limelight. Fredericks is next in line to face Team Filthy leader Tom Lawlor for the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship. 

Adrian Quest will take on Barrett Brown on Friday’s episode. Quest and Brown used to team together on Strong, but the duo split up on the May 7 edition of Strong. 

In this week’s opener, TJP will take on LA Dojo prospect Kevin Knight. 

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:

  • Satoshi Kojima & Karl Fredericks vs. JR Kratos & Danny Limelight
  • Adrian Quest vs. Barrett Brown
  • TJP vs. Kevin Knight

Two matches added to Friday’s NJPW Strong Collision

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NJPW has revealed the full lineup for this week’s Collision episode of Strong. 

El Phantasmo will be in action against Wheeler Yuta. Yuta lost to Rocky Romero in his Strong debut on the April 23 episode.

In Friday’s opener, Clark Connors will face AJZ. AJZ also lost to Romero in his Strong debut on the May 14 episode. Connors lost to Karl Fredericks in his last singles match on Strong on the April 30 LA Dojo Showcase edition of the show.

Friday’s main event was announced previously, as “Filthy” Tom Lawlor will make his first defense of the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship, taking on Chris Dickinson.

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 Openweight Championship: “Filthy” Tom Lawlor (c) vs. Chris Dickinson
  • El Phantasmo vs. Wheeler Yuta
  • Clark Connors vs. AJZ

Two matches added to NJPW Strong Road to Collision

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

On the heels of last week’s elimination match main event, Team Filthy’s JR Kratos and Danny Limelight will take on Karl Fredericks and Brody King. 

Fredericks and Limelight were eliminated by Kratos and Limelight in last week’s main event. Team Filthy won that match, then kicked Chris Dickinson out of their group. 

Dickinson will face Team Filthy leader and NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Tom Lawlor in the main event of next week’s NJPW Strong. 

In this week’s opener, Alex Coughlin will take on Bateman.

Friday’s main event was announced previously, as Fred Rosser will take on Hikuleo in a no disqualification match. 

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

Here is Friday’s lineup:

  • No DQ match: Fred Rosser vs. Hikuleo
  • Karl Fredericks & Brody King vs. JR Kratos & Danny Limelight
  • Alex Coughlin vs. Bateman

Three matches set for NJPW Strong Road to Collision

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

El Phantasmo returns to action on this week’s show. He will team with Hikuleo against Lio Rush and Fred Rosser. Phantasmo has not wrestled on Strong since February. He was most recently in action on last week’s episode of Impact Wrestling. 

In Friday’s opener, Rocky Romero will take on the debuting AJZ. 

Already announced for the show’s main event, Tom Lawlor, Chris Dickinson, JR Kratos and Danny Limelight will face Karl Fredericks, Brody King, TJP & Clark Connors in an elimination match. Eliminations can occur by pinfall, submission, DQ or over the top rope with both feet hitting the floor. 

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

Here is Friday’s lineup:

  • Elimination match: Karl Fredericks, Brody King, TJP & Clark Connors vs. Tom Lawlor, Chris Dickinson, JR Kratos & Danny Limelight
  • El Phantasmo & Hikuleo vs. Lio Rush & Fred Rosser
  • Rocky Romero vs. AJZ

NJPW reveals date for Strong Openweight Championship match

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NJPW has revealed the main event for each Collision episode of NJPW Strong this month. 

Tom Lawlor will make his first defense of the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship against fellow Team Filthy member Chris Dickinson on the Friday, May 28 edition of the show. 

On the Friday, May 21 episode, Fred Rosser will take on Hikuleo in a no disqualification match.  The two also met in the New Japan Cup USA 2021 tournament, where Hikuleo came away with the victory. 

On the Friday, May 14 show, Lawlor, Dickinson, JR Kratos and Danny Limelight will face Karl Fredericks, Brody King, TJP & Clark Connors in an elimination match. Under NJPW rules, eliminations can occur by pinfall, submission, DQ or over the top rope with both feet hitting the floor. 

The main event for the Friday, May 7 episode had already been announced, as Jon Moxley and Dickinson will face Yuji Nagata and Ren Narita. Nagata will also challenge Moxley for the IWGP United States Championship on the Wednesday, May 12 edition of AEW Dynamite. 

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

Here are the lineups announced for Collision so far:

Friday, May 7 —

  • Jon Moxley & Chris Dickinson vs. Yuji Nagata & Ren Narita
  • Misterioso vs. Jordan Clearwater vs. Royce Isaacs
  • Kevin Knight & The DKC vs. Barrett Brown & Adrian Quest

Friday, May 14 —

  • Elimination match: Karl Fredericks, Brody King, TJP & Clark Connors vs. Tom Lawlor, Chris Dickinson, JR Kratos & Danny Limelight

Friday, May 21 —

  • No disqualification match: Fred Rosser vs. Hikuleo

Friday, May 28 —

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tom Lawlor (c) vs. Chris Dickinson

NJPW LA Dojo Showcase set for this week’s Strong

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NJPW has revealed the full lineup for this week’s episode of NJPW Strong. The episode will be a showcase of NJPW LA Dojo talent. 

In the main event, Karl Fredericks will take on Clark Connors. 

Fredericks was the winner of the 2019 Young Lion Cup in NJPW, while Connors was the winner of the inaugural Lion’s Break Crown tournament. The two have met twice before in singles competition, with Fredericks winning one and the other contest a draw. 

In the second match, Fred Rosser will team with Ren Narita against Alex Coughlin and Kevin Knight. Narita is coming off a loss to eventual winner Tom Lawlor in the New Japan Cup USA 2021 tournament, while Rosser lost to Hikuleo in a Cup match. 

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

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: 

  • Karl Fredericks vs. Clark Connors
  • Fred Rosser & Ren Narita vs. Alex Coughlin & Kevin Knight
  • TJP vs. The DKC

NJPW reveals full lineup for New Japan Cup USA 2021 finals

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NJPW has revealed the full card for this Friday’s New Japan Cup USA finals on NJPW Strong. 

In the main event, Brody King will take on Tom Lawlor in the final match of the New Japan Cup USA tournament. The winner will also be crowned the first-ever NJPW Strong Openweight Champion. 

King earned a spot in the finals with wins over Lio Rush and Chris Dickinson, while Lawlor defeated Hikuleo and Ren Narita. 

On Friday’s undercard, Rocky Romero will take on the debuting Wheeler Yuta. Yuta has international experience with ROH, Michinoku Pro, and WXW.

In the opener, TJP and Clark Connors will face JR Kratos and Chris Dickinson in tag team action.

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: 

  • New Japan Cup USA finals: Brody King vs. Tom Lawlor
  • Rocky Romero vs. Wheeler Yuta
  • TJP & Clark Connors vs. Chris Dickinson & JR Kratos

Entire New Japan Cup USA first round set for Friday’s NJPW Strong

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The entire first round of the 2021 New Japan Cup USA will air on this week’s NJPW Strong. 

In the main event of Friday’s show, Brody King will take on Chris Dickinson. 

In the semi-main, Fred Rosser will face Hikuleo. 

Ren Narita will take on “Filthy” Tom Lawlor in the second match of the night. 

In Friday’s opener, Clark Connors will face Lio Rush. 

NJPW announced on last week’s Strong that the winner of the 2021 New Japan Cup USA will also be crowned the first-ever NJPW Strong Openweight Champion. 

In 2020, the Cup winner became number one contender to Jon Moxley’s IWGP United States Championship and received a right to challenge briefcase. KENTA won the 2020 edition of the tournament. 

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: 

  • New Japan Cup USA first round match: Brody King vs. Chris Dickinson
  • New Japan Cup USA first round match: Fred Rosser vs. Hikuleo
  • New Japan Cup USA first round match: Ren Narita vs. Tom Lawlor
  • New Japan Cup USA first round match: Clark Connors vs. Lio Rush

Final two New Japan Cup USA qualifiers to headline NJPW Strong

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Friday’s NJPW Strong will feature qualifying matches to determine the final two spots in the New Japan Cup USA tournament, as the Road to Strong Style Evolved editions of the show continue.

Friday’s opening qualifying match will see Clark Connors take on TJP.

In the second qualifier, Blake Christian will take on Chris Dickinson.

Friday’s main event is a special tag match without tournament implications, as David Finlay and Karl Fredericks will team against Tom Lawlor and Danny Limelight.

The New Japan Cup USA tournament will be held in April on NJPW Strong. On last week’s episode, Brody King defeated Bateman to earn a spot in the tournament, while Ren Narita secured his place by defeating Misterioso. Hikuleo and Fred Rosser gained tournament entry with wins on the March 12 episode of Strong. Lio Rush and Tom Lawlor won qualifying matches on the March 5 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: 

  • David Finlay & Karl Fredericks vs. Tom Lawlor & Danny Limelight
  • New Japan Cup USA qualifying match: Blake Christian vs. Chris Dickinson
  • New Japan Cup USA qualifying match: Clark Connors vs. TJP

Two New Japan Cup USA qualifiers to headline Friday’s NJPW Strong

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Friday’s NJPW Strong will feature two more qualifying matches for the New Japan Cup USA tournament as the Road to Strong Style Evolved editions of the show continue.

In the show’s main event, Brody King will face Bateman.

In the second match, Ren Narita will take on Misterioso.

Friday’s opener is a special singles match without tournament implications, as Jeff Cobb will face the recently-returned Alex Coughlin. Coughlin had been out of action with a neck injury. 

The New Japan Cup USA tournament will be held in April on NJPW Strong. On last week’s episode, Fred Rosser defeated JR Kratos in the main event to secure his spot in the tournament, while Hikuleo defeated Jordan Clearwater in the show’s other Cup qualifier.

Two weeks ago, Tom Lawlor and Lio Rush won qualifying matches to gain entry into the eight-man field. 

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: 

  • New Japan Cup USA qualifying match: Brody King vs. Bateman
  • New Japan Cup USA qualifying match: Ren Narita vs. Misterioso
  • Special singles match: Jeff Cobb vs. Alex Coughlin

Two New Japan Cup USA qualifying matches to headline NJPW Strong

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Friday’s NJPW Strong will feature two more qualifying matches for the New Japan Cup USA tournament as the Road to Strong Style Evolved editions of the show continue.

In the show’s main event, Fred Rosser will face JR Kratos. 

In the second match, Jordan Clearwater will take on Hikuleo. 

Friday’s opener is a tag match without tournament implications, as Adrian Quest and Barrett Brown will take on Logan Riegel and Sterling Riegel. 

The New Japan Cup USA tournament will be held in April on NJPW Strong. On last week’s episode, Tom Lawlor and Lio Rush won qualifying matches to gain entry into the eight-man field. 

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: 

New Japan Cup USA qualifying match: Fred Rosser vs. JR Kratos

New Japan Cup USA qualifying match: Jordan Clearwater vs. Hikuleo

Adrian Quest & Barrett Brown vs. Logan Riegel & Sterling Riegel

New Japan Cup USA qualifying matches to headline NJPW Strong

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Two New Japan Cup USA qualifying matches headline this Friday’s episode of NJPW Strong. 

The show, branded as the first in a series of Road to Strong Style Evolved events, will be headlined by Rocky Romero vs. Lio Rush in a qualifying match. 

In another qualifier, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor will take on The DKC. 

In Friday’s opener, Karl Fredericks and Alex Coughlin will team against Clark Connors and Kevin Knight. 

This year’s New Japan Cup USA tournament will have an eight-man field and will begin on the April 2 episode of Strong. 

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: 

  • New Japan Cup USA qualifying match: Rocky Romero vs. Lio Rush
  • New Japan Cup USA qualifying match: “Filthy” Tom Lawlor vs. The DKC
  • Karl Fredericks & Alex Coughlin vs. Clark Connors & Kevin Knight

NJPW announces full lineup for New Beginning USA night two

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NJPW has announced the full lineup for Friday’s New Beginning USA 2021 edition of Strong on NJPW World.

Already announced, IWGP United States Champion Jon Moxley will defend the title against KENTA in the main event. The build to this match kicked off in earnest when Moxley appeared on the January 29 episode of Strong, attacking KENTA. KENTA has since appeared twice on AEW Dynamite to build the match. 

In the semi-main, Ren Narita will take on Chris Dickinson. 

In Friday’s opener, Brody King, ACH, Sterling Riegel and Logan Riegel will face The DKC, Kevin Knight, Clark Connors and TJP.

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: 

  • IWGP United States Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. KENTA
  • Ren Narita vs. Chris Dickinson
  • Brody King, ACH, Sterling Riegel & Logan Riegel vs. The DKC, Kevin Knight, Clark Connors & TJP 

NJPW announces full lineup for New Beginning USA night one

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NJPW has announced the full lineup for Friday’s New Beginning USA 2021 edition of Strong on NJPW World. 

Already announced, the main event will see El Phantasmo, number one contender to Hiromu Takahashi’s IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, taking on Lio Rush. 

ELP and Rush previously faced off in a first round match in the 2020 Super J-Cup, a tournament that ELP would go on to win. 

In Friday’s semi-main, Fred Rosser will take on Bullet Club’s Hikuleo. 

In the opener, Rocky Romero, Adrian Quest and Misterioso will face Rey Horus, Barrett Brown and The DKC. 

Night two of New Beginning USA on February 26 will feature Jon Moxley defending the IWGP United States Championship against KENTA. 

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: 

  • El Phantasmo vs. Lio Rush
  • Fred Rosser vs. Hikuleo
  • Rocky Romero, Adrian Quest & Misterioso vs. Rey Horus, Barrett Brown & The DKC