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Eight matches official for NJPW Strong Showdown

Posted on by Ethan Renner

NJPW has announced eight matches for the New Japan Showdown taping of Strong on October 16. 

Hiroshi Tanahashi will face Gabriel Kidd in singles competition at Showdown. Tanahashi had already been announced for the card, but his opponent had not been revealed. 

Minoru Suzuki will take on Fred Yehi at Showdown. Like Tanahashi, Suzuki’s appearance on the card had been announced previously, but his opponent has now been revealed. 

Former NJPW Strong Openweight Champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor will be in action at Showdown, facing former ROH World Champion Homicide. 

Bullet Club’s Juice Robinson will face Jake Something at Showdown in another singles bout. 

In the lone tag team bout announced for the card to this point, Mascara Dorada and Blake Christian will team against Bullet Club’s El Phantasmo and Chris Bey. 

Three more singles matches round out the card, with Christopher Daniels vs. Rocky Romero, Kenny King vs. Che Cabrera, plus Peter Avalon vs. Keita Murray. 

Showdown will be taped at the Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles.

Here is the announced lineup: 

NJPW Strong: New Japan Showdown, Sunday, October 16 —

  • Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Gabriel Kidd
  • Minoru Suzuki vs. Fred Yehi
  • Tom Lawlor vs. Homicide
  • Juice Robinson vs. Jake Something
  • Mascara Dorada & Blake Christian vs. El Phantasmo & Chris Bey
  • Christopher Daniels vs. Rocky Romero
  • Kenny King vs. Che Cabrera
  • Peter Avalon vs. Keita Murray

Hiroshi Tanahashi announced for NJPW Strong Showdown taping

Posted on by Ethan Renner

NJPW has announced Hiroshi Tanahashi for their New Japan Showdown taping in Los Angeles. 

Tanahashi will take part in the NJPW Strong taping on Sunday, October 16 at the Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles. The promotion made the announcement today on social media. 

Tanahashi joins a talent lineup for the Showdown taping that also includes IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White, Minoru Suzuki, NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Fred Rosser, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Juice Robinson, and NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions Aussie Open. 

Prior to Showdown, NJPW will tape the Autumn Action series of Strong episodes in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, September 11. 

Strong episodes are typically taped once a month, four at a time. The current series of High Alert episodes concludes this Saturday. Those shows were taped on July 24 in North Carolina. The August Fighting Spirit Unleashed taping was also held at the Vermont Hollywood, with those episodes likely to begin airing on Saturday, September 10 on NJPW World. 

Strong airs at 8 p.m. Eastern time on Saturdays on NJPW World.

Minoru Suzuki announced for NJPW Strong Showdown tapings

Posted on by Ian Carey

Minoru Suzuki will be returning to the United States in October. 

NJPW has announced that the 54-year-old will perform at STRONG Showdown on Sunday, October 16 from the Vermont in Hollywood. The event will be a taping for future episodes of NJPW Strong.

“Minoru Suzuki will be a part of the action as he makes his return to the US for the first time since the spring, while IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White, STRONG Openweight Champion Fred Rosser, Juice Robinson, Team Filthy, and more will all be in action!” NJPW wrote. 

Suzuki posted to social media on Monday and stated that he is looking for other bookings while he is in the United States as well. 

“I am planning to go to America for a month in October. I want to fight. I have a few appointments with some worthy opponents, but there are still some dates available. I am hungry…,” he wrote on Twitter. 

NJPW has a set of Strong tapings scheduled for Saturday, September 3 from the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Then on Sunday, September 11, NJPW will be in Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas for Autumn Action 2022. 

NJPW Strong spoilers: Moxley & Kingston vs. Suzuki & Archer

Posted on by Ethan Renner

NJPW held their second night of Strong Showdown tapings on Sunday at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. 

Below are night two’s results. 

*Thanks to Travis Larrabee*

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Juice Robinson & David Finlay defeated Yuya Uemura & Kevin Knight

Finlay pinned Knight after a top rope elbow. 

El Phantasmo & Chris Bey defeated Lio Rush & Ariya Daivari 

Bey pinned Daivari after a knee strike. 

Jonathan Gresham defeated Alex Coughlin

Gresham won by pinfall with a roll-up.

Fred Rosser, Karl Fredericks, Rocky Romero, Ren Narita & The DKC defeated Tom Lawlor, JR Kratos, Royce Isaacs, Jorel Nelson & Danny Limelight

Rosser and company won by DQ after someone dressed as Black Tiger attacked Romero. 

Rosser will be Lawlor’s next challenger for the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship.

Brody King, Chris Dickinson & Daniel Garcia defeated Bateman, Misterioso & Barrett Brown

King pinned Misterioso with a Gonzo Bomb. 

Gabriel Kidd returned

Kidd returned and challenged Gresham to a match at the next Strong tapings in Riverside. 

TJP defeated Clark Connors

TJP won by pinfall with a roll-up with his feet on the ropes. 

Jay White & Hikuleo defeated Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta

White pinned Yuta after a Blade Runner.

Will Ospreay defeated Alex Zayne

Ospreay pinned Zayne after a Hidden Blade.

Philadelphia street fight: Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer defeated Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston

Archer pinned Kingston after hitting Blackout through a table.  

Four matches added to NJPW Strong Showdown, Ariya Daivari to debut

Posted on by Ethan Renner

NJPW has added four matches to the Showdown tapings in Philadelphia on October 16 and October 17. 

Former WWE talent Ariya Daivari will be debuting for the promotion, wrestling on both nights of the tapings. On night one, he will face Alex Zayne in a singles match. On night two, he will tag with Lio Rush against Bullet Club’s El Phantasmo and Chris Bey. 

New United Empire member TJP will team with Will Ospreay on night one against Ren Narita and Clark Connors. TJP joined Ospreay’s group at this past weekend’s Autumn Attack tapings in Texas. 

Also added, Jay White will team with Hikuleo against Fred Yehi and Wheeler Yuta on night two. 

Both nights of tapings will take place at the 2300 Arena. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.

Here are the announced lineups so far:

NJPW Strong Showdown night one, Saturday, October 16, 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA —

  • Minoru Suzuki vs. Chris Dickinson
  • Juice Robinson vs. El Phantasmo
  • Jay White vs. Fred Yehi
  • Will Ospreay & TJP vs. Ren Narita & Clark Connors
  • Ariya Daivari vs. Alex Zayne

NJPW Strong Showdown night two, Sunday, October 17, 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA —

  • Street fight: Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston vs. Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer
  • Will Ospreay vs. Alex Zayne
  • Jonathan Gresham vs. Alex Coughlin
  • Fred Rosser, Karl Fredericks, Rocky Romero, Ren Narita & The DKC vs. Tom Lawlor, JR Kratos, Royce Isaacs, Jorel Nelson & Danny Limelight
  • Jay White & Hikuleo vs. Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta
  • Lio Rush & Ariya Daivari vs. El Phantasmo & Chris Bey