NJPW Strong spoilers: Jay White’s mystery opponent revealed

NJPW taped The New Beginning USA episodes of Strong on Saturday night in Seattle, Washington.

Jay White’s US of Jay open challenge headlined, with a mystery opponent from AEW answering Switchblade’s call-out.

“Filthy” Tom Lawlor defended the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship against Taylor Rust, plus Washington native and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett appeared on the show.

Below are the results.

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  • Ricky Gibson & Eddie Pearl defeated Kevin Knight & The DKC

    • Gibson won by pinfall with a sunset flip.

  • Hikuleo defeated Cody Chhun

    • Hikuleo won by pinfall after hitting a chokeslam.

  • El Phantasmo defeated Matt Rehwoldt

    • ELP won after hitting a senton/moonsault combo.

  • Lio Rush & Rocky Romero defeated Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs

    • Romero defeated Isaacs by submission with an armbar.

  • Karl Fredericks defeated Ethan HD

    • Fredericks won after hitting a DDT.

  • Clark Connors defeated TJP

    • Connors won by pinfall after a powerbomb.

  • Brody King defeated Yuya Uemura

    • King won by pinfall with a piledriver.

  • Juice Robinson & David Finlay defeated JONAH & Bad Dude Tito

    • Finlay used a cradle to pin Tito.

  • Fred Rosser defeated Gabriel Kidd

    • Rosser won by pinfall.

  • Josh Barnett defeated Ren Narita

    • Barnett won by submission with an armbar.

  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tom Lawlor defeated Taylor Rust

    • Lawlor won with a rear naked choke. After the match, Lawlor issued a challenge. Connors answered the challenge, but Lawlor begged off.

  • Jay White defeated Jay Lethal

    • White won by pinfall after hitting the Blade Runner.