KENTA vs. Fred Rosser Openweight title match set for NJPW Battle in the Valley

  • Ian Carey
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With Fred Rosser retaining his title over Peter Avalon on Strong this week, the Strong Openweight title match for NJPW Battle in the Valley is set. 

It will be Bullet Club’s KENTA challenging Rosser for the belt on the February 18, 2023 show from San Jose. KENTA previously earned a title shot after winning the Strong Survivor match on the January 7, 2023, episode of NJPW Strong. 

Rosser called out KENTA after defeating Avalon on Strong this week. The champion and challenger then had a staredown to close the show. 

NJPW Battle in the Valley, Saturday, February 18, 10 p.m. Eastern time on FITE TV PPV —

  • IWGP Women’s Championship: KAIRI (c) vs. Mercedes Mone
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada or Shingo Takagi will defend the title
  • Strong Openweight Championship: Fred Rosser (c) vs. KENTA
  • Strong Tag Team titles: Motor City Machine Guns (c) vs. World Class Wrecking Crew
  • Eddie Kingston vs. Jay White
  • Filthy Rules: “Filthy” Tom Lawlor vs. Homicide
  • Mascara Dorada, Josh Alexander, Adrian Quest, and Rocky Romero vs. KUSHIDA, Kevin Knight, Volador Jr., and The DKC

NJPW Battle in the Valley pre-show, Saturday, February 18, 9:20 p.m. Eastern time, free on YouTube and FITE TV —

  • David Finlay vs. Bobby Fish
  • JR Kratos vs. Alex Coughlin