New Japan Pro-Wrestling General Discussion Thread

[Comrade Khan]

Thats a good matchup for Hikuleo too. Very interesting !

 

[Marty McFourth]

 

[Apoho Creed]

Great News all around for New Japan and I'm happy I messed with my sleep schedule to find out. The fans of Japan are going to be rocking hard during those Shows no doubt.

 

[Chris]

Fighting Spirit Unleashed hits the Vermont August 21! 【NJoA】​

NJPW STRONG returns to our Hollywood home

On August 21, NJPW STRONG makes its bimonthly return to our Hollywood home in the Vermont for Fighting Spirit Unleashed.

Just days after G1 Climax comes to a close, the summer stays hot in the US, and IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White will join STRONG Openweight Champion Fred Rosser and many more for STRONG’s fallout from the tournament of tournaments. Plus, after the first ever STRONG Openweight Tag Team Champions are crowned in Charlotte at High Alert, what will the new shape of STRONG be as we celebrate one full year of hot crowds at STRONG tapings?

Find out live in person on August 21! Tickets go on sale FRIDAY July 8 at 10 AM PST- don’t miss out!

NJPW STRONG Tapings: Fighting Spirit Unleashed
Sunday August 21 2022 DOORS: 4PM BELL: 5PM
First row $90
Second row $60
Third row $50
Balcony Seating $60
Ringside Standing $30
Balcony Standing $25

Tickets on sale Friday July 8
https://dice.fm/event/62c47bd27a6cbe000112c218

 

[Comrade Khan]

When did Rosser win the title, thats cool.

 

[Chris]

It aired a week or two ago, was a great moment and match

 

[Comrade Khan]

It aired a week or two ago, was a great moment and match

I knew they were having a massive blood feud that went like 3 (i think) matches deep so thats pretty cool!

 

[Chris]

The first two matches were voted Strong MOTY for 2020 and 2021, stiff competition but they might just make it 3 years in a row

 

[Marty McFourth]

Just seen this. Any clue when this would be airing in the future? I'm really intrigued by Eddie Kingston vs Jake Something, I should get in to Strong

 

[Chris]

Just seen this. Any clue when this would be airing in the future? I'm really intrigued by Eddie Kingston vs Jake Something, I should get in to Strong

They usually air a few weeks after they're taped, they only do tapings every two months or so it seems

 

[Chris]

Dax vs Rocky WHAT

 

[Chris]

 

[Comrade Khan]

this shit is getting hillarious

 

[Chris]

Four big matches set for Vermont Hollywood 8/21! 【NJoA】​

KUSHIDA, Jay, Juice, Robbie Eagles return to STRONG in Hollywood

The first matches have been made official for Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2022, as NJPW STRONG returns to the Vermont Hollywood August 21.
NJPW STRONG Taping: Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2022 Tickets

In a big time eight man tag team match, BULLET CLUB, headed by IWGP World heavyweight Champion Switchblade Jay White, go to battle against Taylor Rust, Roppongi Vice and KUSHIDA. Where once KUSHIDA was a rival of Rocky Romero in the IWGP Junior Tag ranks, much has changed in the years that the TimeSplitter was away, and Rocky’s Roppongi Vice partner Beretta joins Taylor Rust as well in a highly technical four man group. In the opposite corner, Juice Robinson, Jay White and Chase Owens are back in the US for the first time since the G1 Climax, and looking to make an impactful statement back on STRONG along with Young Gun Hikuleo.

Robbie Eagles makes his first appearance on NJPW STRONG for almost a year as he takes on Kevin Blackwood. Eagles is making a stop on STRONG en route to representing Australia and NJPW in the CMLL Grand Prix, and will look to make a big statement win opposite another highly proficient technical junior heavyweight in Blackwood.

Staying on a CMLL theme, a clash of luchadors sees CMLL’s Mascara Dorada face Misterioso of the Stray Dog Army. When CMLL announced that Mistico would be a part of Autumn Attack in Las Vegas September 11, Misterioso was quick to throw out a challenge, but Dorada has a long history of teaming with the lucha libre icon, and Misterioso has to go through Dorada first in the Vermont.

Last time NJPW STRONG was in the Vermont Hollywood, QT Marshall’s factory was beaten out of the STRONG Openweight Tag team Championship tournament by Yuya Uemura and Christopher Daniels, and it seemed as if the group’s long held campaign against the LA Dojo had gotten some closure. yet Marshall is not done, and will be looking to make a mark once again at Fighting Spirit Unleashed. Across from him will be the promising Keita, who himself was successful in tag action with Uemura last time out for STRONG; what does the Vermont hold for the young man?​

 

[Chris]

More Matches set for Vermont Hollywood 8/21! 【NJoA】​

Taiji Ishimori back on STRONG and more

More matches are official for NJPW STRONG’s return to the Vermont Hollywood on August 21, with Fighting Spirit Unleashed set to see great action in its California home.
Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2022 TICKETS (Ringside A almost gone, Balcony sold out)

Taiji Ishimori will face Alan Angels in Hollywood. A part of Autumn Attack in Texas last year, this is Ishimori’s second series with NJPW STRONG, but his first as IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. After Angels and partner Evil Uno impressed during the STRONG Tag Championship tournament, the Angels could dramatically grow the presence for himself and the Dark Order with a strong performance against the champ in non-title action.

In STRONG vs AEW action, Adrian Quest will take on Peter Avalon. ‘Pretty’ Peter makes his STRONG debut at FSU, and will do it against someone in Quest who has impressed with performances in the past, but is looking for his first big statement win. Will he get one against Elite competition?

Che Cabrera will make his NJPW STRONG debut opposite The Factory’s Aaron Solo. Solo and Nick Comoroto were knocked out of the STRONG Tag Team Championship tournament, but QT Marshall’s boys are eager to regain ground, and Solo will seek to do so against west coast independent veteran Cabrera.​