AEW’s Jay Lethal added to NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2022 event

AEW’s Jay Lethal is heading back to NJPW.

The company announced tonight that Lethal has been added to their Strong Style Evolved event in Tampa, Florida at the St. Petersburg Coliseum on March 20.

Lethal made an appearance for NJPW back on January 15, when he answered Jay White’s US of Jay open challenge, with White defeating Lethal. Other names that White has beaten as part of his open challenge include Shane ‘Swerve’ Strickland and Christopher Daniels.

Lethal signed with AEW in November of last year following the announcement that ROH would go under hiatus and release everyone from their contracts. Despite this, Lethal appeared at ROH Final Battle on December 11, replacing Bandido in a match against Jonathan Gresham for the vacant ROH World Championship. Gresham defeated Lethal to win the championship.

Those already set to appear at Strong Style Evolved include Strong Openweight Champion Filthy Tom Lawlor, White, Juice Robinson, Fred Rosser, JONAH, Karl Fredericks, Clark Connors, Hikuleo, and Rocky Romero.

Other events scheduled for NJPW’s USA branch include Lonestar Shootout on April 1 in Dallas and Windy City Riot in Chicago, Illinois on April 16.