NJPW The New Beginning USA live results: Yota Tsuji vs Andrade el Idolo
New Japan Pro Wrestling presents The New Beginning USA tonight at the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey.
Eight matches, including multiple championship bouts, are scheduled for the show.
For the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship, Yota Tsuji defends against Andrade El Idolo.
For the IWGP Women’s Championship, Syuri defends against ROH Women’s World Champion Athena.
The IWGP Tag Team Championships will be on the line as the Knockout Brothers (OSKAR and Yuto-Ice) defend against The Gates of Agony (Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun) of The Demand.
El Phantasmo will attempt his seventh defense of the NJPW World TV Championship when he faces Konosuke Takeshita.
For the AEW International Championship, Ricochet defends against Taiji Ishimori.
The NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship will be defended by Tomohiro Ishii against Boltin Oleg.
Also scheduled: Fred Rosser vs. David Finlay, and KUSHIDA & El Desperado vs. Alec Price and Jordan Oliver
Live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern.
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Main Card
David Finlay defeated Fred Rosser
As the referee was checking Rosser’s boots, Finlay pounced before the bell even rang. Finlay pursued Rosser outside, whalloping him with a series of right hands. Rosser powered through, battering Finlay on the apron. He cornered Finlay, slinging forearms onto his neck. The pair battled on the opposite side’s apron until Finlay shoved Rosser into the ring post.
The War Dog’s momentum continued with a senton. Rosser swung a comeback, hurling Finlay in a snap suplex to the corner. Using Finlay’s head, he swung Rosser around before slamming him into the steel barricade. Finlay responded by powerbombing Rosser into a ring post. Clutching his opponent in a crossface chickenwing, Rosser throttled Finlay. Another chickenwing attempt saw Finlay flinging Rosser into the turnbuckle. Rosser denied an Overkill and countered with a Death Valley Driver. Ultimately, Finlay pinned Rosser with a successful Overkill.
Post-match: Finlay asked for a microphone. He observed the audience, smirked, and dropped it. The Knockout Brothers came out to pose with him at the entrance.
An action-packed opener, one befitting of Finlay’s style. Wherever he goes, I hope he makes the best of it. Rosser was also in great form, leaving me reminiscent of his time with Tom Lawlor in Dirty Work.
Boltin Oleg defeated Tomohiro Ishii (c) for the STRONG Openweight Championship
Both men collided, with Oleg standing tall. Ishii recovered with a sound shoulder tackle. The challenger dizzied the champion with his patented Boltin Shake. Ishii absorbed a few elbows from Oleg and replied in kind with a disastrous one of his own. A war of chops erupted between the two wrestlers. Oleg caught Ishii mid-lariat, but the Stone Pitbull headbutted him into near-unconsciousness. Having worn down the champion, Oleg laid out Ishii with a Kamikaze. The New Jersey crowd exclaimed in awe as Oleg ended Ishii’s reign with a Verdict and one last Kamikaze.
Going into this show, I knew this would be a sleeper hit. It did my heart good to see an American crowd praise Oleg, especially in this crowning moment.
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