IWGP World title match official for NJPW Resurgence
The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship will be defended at NJPW Resurgence.
NJPW has announced a total of six matches for Resurgence set for Saturday, May 11 in Ontario, California, including an IWGP World Heavyweight title bout on top with either current champion Jon Moxley, or Ren Narita defending against Shota Umino.
Moxley defeated Tetsuya Naito to win the IWGP World title at Windy City Riot last week, and is set to defend the title against Narita at Wrestling Dontaku in Japan on May 4. Umino will take on the winner of that bout.
The NJPW Strong Openweight title will also be on the line at Resurgence in a No Ropes Last Man Standing match, with Eddie Kingston defending against Gabe Kidd.
Also newly announced, NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer will defend her title against Alex Windsor at Resurgence.
LIJ’s Naito & Yota Tsuji will team against Bullet Club’s KENTA & David Finlay in Ontario in Tsuji’s US debut.
After Team Filthy’s split at Windy City Riot, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor & Fred Rosser will team against West Coast Wrecking Crew’s Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs at Resurgence.
Matt Vandagriff vs. Adrian Quest in a Strong Survivor match is also set for the show.
The lineup for the Saturday, May 11 Resurgence show is below. The event will air as a pay-per-view on NJPW World at 9:30 p.m. Eastern time.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley (or Ren Narita) defends against Shota Umino
- NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Eddie Kingston defends against Gabe Kidd in a No Ropes Last Man Standing match
- NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer defends against Alex Windsor
- Tetsuya Naito & Yota Tsuji vs. KENTA & David Finlay
- Tom Lawlor & Fred Rosser vs. Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs
- Matt Vandagriff vs. Adrian Quest
