Shingo Takagi’s NJPW Strong debut set for this week’s episode
Shingo Takagi’s NJPW Strong debut is set for Saturday’s Autumn Action episode.
In the show’s main event, Shingo will take on Rocky Romero in singles competition. Shingo is the provisional KOPW 2022 trophy holder, plus a former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
Also announced for Saturday, Christopher Daniels will take on Yuya Uemura. Daniels and Uemura had been temporarily aligned as partners in the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team title tournament, but Daniels turned on Uemura after the pair lost in the tournament.
In Saturday’s opening contest, Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs of West Coast Wrecking Crew and Team Filthy will take on Jakob Austin Young and the debuting Greg Sharpe.
Strong’s Autumn Action episodes were taped in Las Vegas on September 11.
Saturday’s lineup:
NJPW Strong: Autumn Action, Saturday, October 22, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NJPW World —
- Shingo Takagi vs. Rocky Romero
- Christopher Daniels vs. Yuya Uemura
- Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs vs. Jakob Austin Young & Greg Sharpe