Two matches set for NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
NJPW has made its first two match announcements for next month’s Collision event in Philadelphia.
Eddie Kingston will be in action in a singles match at the show, taking on Gabriel Kidd. An ROH Pure Rules match between Alex Coughlin and Tracy Williams has also been announced for the Sunday, April 16 event.
This will be the second time Kingston and Kidd have faced each other. Kingston defeated Kidd in a match for NJPW Strong that took place in December 2021 and aired in January 2022.
Last month, Kingston defeated Jay White in a Loser Leaves NJPW match at Battle in the Valley.
NJPW wrote about Coughlin vs. Williams: “The rule set in itself implies that this match’s winner could instantly shoot up the rankings for the ROH Pure Championship currently held by Wheeler Yuta; might a new contender emerge from this matchup?”
Collision in Philadelphia is being held at the 2300 Arena. NJPW also has a Capital Collision event taking place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 15. Both shows will air as live pay-per-views and then be used for content for future episodes of Strong On Demand.
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tetsuya Naito, Tomohiro Ishii, Hiromu Takahashi, KENTA, SANADA, and Lance Archer are among the other wrestlers who will be in action at Collision in Philadelphia. Their matches have yet to be announced.
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