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Three matches set for NJPW Strong Summer Struggle USA night two

Posted on by Ethan Renner

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

Posted on by Ethan Renner

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

Posted on by Ethan Renner

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

Posted on by Ethan Renner

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