Openweight title match headlining this week’s NJPW Strong
An Openweight Championship match headlines this week’s NJPW Strong: Collision in Philadelphia episode.
In the show’s main event, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor defends the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship against Fred Rosser. If Rosser loses, he must leave NJPW. Lawlor holds a 2-0 record over Rosser in singles bouts, and the two have had numerous tag bouts in recent months as Rosser has done battle with Team Filthy.
In Saturday’s second bout, Minoru Suzuki will take on Tony Deppen in a matchup of two former ROH World Television Champions.
In Saturday’s opener, David Finlay faces Danny Limelight. Finlay makes his G1 debut next month.
Collision in Philadelphia was taped on Sunday, May 15 at the2300 Arena.
Here is Saturday’s lineup:
NJPW Strong: Collision in Philadelphia night four, Saturday, June 25, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World —
- NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: “Filthy” Tom Lawlor (c) vs. Fred Rosser – If Rosser loses, he leaves NJPW
- Minoru Suzuki vs. Tony Deppen
- David Finlay vs. Danny Limelight