NJPW reveals Jon Moxley’s Resurgence match, full card finalized
NJPW has announced that Jon Moxley will be in six-man tag team action at Resurgence on May 21, as the full card is now finalized.
Moxley will team with fellow Blackpool Combat Club member Wheeler Yuta, and longtime NJPW ally Shota Umino in a trios match against Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, and Rocky Romero at Resurgence.
Already announced for the show is a one-night tournament to crown the first-ever NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, with the tournament finals set to main event the card.
The semi-main event will see Hiroshi Tanahashi face Will Ospreay in a IWGP US title number one contender’s tournament bout, with the winner advancing to face Lance Archer at NJPW Dominion on June 4. The winner at Dominion is expected to face Kenny Omega for the IWGP US title at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on June 25 in Toronto.
An NJPW Strong Championship rematch has been added to the card, as new title holder Hikuleo defends against former champ KENTA.
A street fight with Fred Rosser facing Juice Robinson has also been announced for the event.
The final card for Resurgence:
NJPW Resurgence, Sunday, May 21, main card 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World pay-per-view, pre-show begins at 7:20 p.m. Eastern time —
- NJPW Strong Women’s Championship tournament finals
- IWGP United States Championship number one contender’s tournament match: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Will Ospreay
- Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta & Shota Umino vs. Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & Rocky Romero
- NJPW Strong Championship: Hikuleo defends against KENTA
- Street Fight: Fred Rosser vs. Juice Robinson
- Zack Sabre Jr. & Bad Dude Tito vs. Barbaro Cavernario & Virus
- NJPW Strong Women’s Championship tournament first round: Willow Nightingale vs. Momo Kohgo
- NJPW Strong Women’s Championship tournament first round: Mercedes Mone vs. Stephanie Vaquer
- Pre-show match: Bateman vs. The DKC
- Pre-show match: Christopher Daniels vs. Alex Coughlin
