NJPW Strong spoilers: Jay White’s mystery opponent revealed
NJPW taped The New Beginning USA episodes of Strong on Saturday night in Seattle, Washington.
Jay White’s US of Jay open challenge headlined, with a mystery opponent from AEW answering Switchblade’s call-out.
“Filthy” Tom Lawlor defended the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship against Taylor Rust, plus Washington native and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett appeared on the show.
Below are the results.
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- Ricky Gibson & Eddie Pearl defeated Kevin Knight & The DKC
Gibson won by pinfall with a sunset flip.
- Hikuleo defeated Cody Chhun
Hikuleo won by pinfall after hitting a chokeslam.
- El Phantasmo defeated Matt Rehwoldt
ELP won after hitting a senton/moonsault combo.
- Lio Rush & Rocky Romero defeated Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs
Romero defeated Isaacs by submission with an armbar.
- Karl Fredericks defeated Ethan HD
Fredericks won after hitting a DDT.
- Clark Connors defeated TJP
Connors won by pinfall after a powerbomb.
- Brody King defeated Yuya Uemura
King won by pinfall with a piledriver.
- Juice Robinson & David Finlay defeated JONAH & Bad Dude Tito
Finlay used a cradle to pin Tito.
- Fred Rosser defeated Gabriel Kidd
Rosser won by pinfall.
- Josh Barnett defeated Ren Narita
Barnett won by submission with an armbar.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tom Lawlor defeated Taylor Rust
Lawlor won with a rear naked choke. After the match, Lawlor issued a challenge. Connors answered the challenge, but Lawlor begged off.
- Jay White defeated Jay Lethal
White won by pinfall after hitting the Blade Runner.
An F4WOnline Editor since 2019, Ethan has been covering wrestling and MMA since 2011. He has hosted The Wrestling Life Podcast since 2014, and is a former Baltimore Sun TV/Tribune Media contributor. He is also a Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles fan.