Hiroshi Tanahashi announced for this week’s NJPW Strong
A trios match featuring Hiroshi Tanahashi headlines Saturday’s NJPW Strong episode.
Tanahashi, Strong Openweight Champion Fred Rosser, and Kevin Knight will face the Bullet Club trio of IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White, Hikuleo, and Chase Owens in the main event of Saturday’s Strong: Ignition show.
Also announced, the second semifinal bout in the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship tournament will air, as Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis of United Empire’s Aussie Open face Barrett Brown and Misterioso of Stray Dog Army.
In another match announced for Saturday’s show, Fred Yehi will take on Stray Dog Army’s Bateman.
In Saturday’s opener, United Empire’s Jeff Cobb faces Jordan Clearwater.
Here is Saturday’s lineup:
NJPW Strong: Ignition night four, Saturday, July 30, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World —
- Hiroshi Tanahashi, Fred Rosser & Kevin Knight vs. Jay White, Hikuleo & Chase Owens
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship tournament semifinal: Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) vs. Stray Dog Army (Barrett Brown & Misterioso)
- Fred Yehi vs. Bateman
- Jeff Cobb vs. Jordan Clearwater