NJPW Strong results: Fred Rosser vs. Peter Avalon title match

This week’s NJPW Strong action was taped in Hollywood, California, at the recent Nemesis tapings.

Blake Christian defeated KEITA

Christian picked up the win off a double foot curbstomp to the back.

Mistico defeated Misterioso

Misterioso hit a tope to the floor. Mistico was over with the crowd and had chants going for him during the match. Late in this, Mistico did a springboard hurricanrana and followed up with La Mistica for the submission win.

NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Fred Rosser defeated Peter Avalon to retain

The winner of this match moves on to defend against KENTA at February’s Battle in the Valley in San Jose.

Avalon talked trash on the mic as Rosser made his entrance. Rosser jumped into the ring and beat on Avalon while he still had his title belt on around his waist.

Rosser and Avalon brawled on the floor later. Avalon sent Rosser flying into the barricades at ringside. He spiked Rosser with a swinging DDT off the top rope and continued his trash talking. 

When he had Rosser on the apron, he shoved his middle finger in Rosser’s face which set off “Mr. No Days Off.” The champion grabbed Avalon and planted him back-first onto the apron’s edge with a back drop.

Rosser later used a “billy club sandwich” on Avalon which is where Rosser takes both of his arms and lariats his opponent from front to back until Rosser feels like stopping.

Avalon was able to respond later on with a modified half-crab submission that had Rosser shouting in pain but was broken up after the champion grabbed the ropes.

The finish saw Rosser put Avalon away with a double-knees gutbuster, an emerald flowsion and a chicken wing STF submission to pick up the win. Rosser moves on to face KENTA in San Jose for the STRONG Openweight title.

Afterward, Rosser then grabbed the mic and ordered KENTA to get his ass out there. KENTA came to the ring but didn’t say anything, just staring Rosser down. Rosser told him that in San Jose, he would be leaving with three boots: two on KENTA’s feet and one in his ass.

Final Thoughts:

The main event would have been more exciting if they hadn’t announced Rosser vs. KENTA before this aired. That said, this was a fine episode of Strong, but not the best ever.