Pre-show matches set for NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed

A couple of kickoff matches are set to take place at NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed.

Team Filthy (Danny Limelight, Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson) will take on the team of Titus Alexander, Jakob Austin Young & Baliyan Akki on the pre-show for Fighting Spirit Unleashed. Also announced for the pre-show is a singles match between NJPW Academy prospects Matt Vandagriff and Buck Skynyr.

Alexander, Austin Young & Akki are a team of independent wrestlers.

“Titus Alexander has been making a name for himself on the West Coast indie scene, while Jakob Austin Young may be familiar with long time STRONG viewers,” NJPW wrote. “Meanwhile Baliyan Akki, a long time Japan resident and partner in crime to joshi star Mei Suruga recently connected with NJPW circles during recent CMLL matchups and looks to make a mark in his NJPW debut.”

Vandagriff vs. Skynyr is a Strong Survivor Match, which is a new concept that gives the most promising prospects from the NJPW Academy an opportunity on a larger stage.

Fighting Spirit Unleashed is being held at Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 28. The show will be available as a pay-per-view via Fite TV.

NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed (October 28) —

  • NEVER Openweight Champion Tama Tonga defends against Shingo Takagi
  • SANADA & Yuya Uemura vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Eddie Kingston defends against Henare
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions El Phantasmo & Hikuleo defend against Lance Archer & Alex Zayne
  • NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Giulia defends against Hyan
  • Atlantis, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mistico & Atlantis Jr. vs. Rocky Romero, Tiger Mask, Soberano Jr. & Adrian Quest
  • “Filthy” Tom Lawlor vs. Gabe Kidd
  • Stephanie Vaquer & Zeuxis vs. Lluvia & Johnnie Robbie
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship number one contender’s match: Jeff Cobb vs. Satoshi Kojima vs. Alex Coughlin vs. Fred Rosser
  • Pre-show match: Danny Limelight, Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson vs. Titus Alexander, Jakob Austin Young & Baliyan Akki
  • Pre-show match: Matt Vandagriff vs. Buck Skynyr