NJPW Returns to Long Beach: "Strong Style Evolved" 3/25/18

[chrom]

After the Anniversary show we'll get the rest of the lineup it looks like.

Already starting to look good.

[cactussam]

I'm so excited.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

I really wish Rey Mysterio was wrestling someone I've never seen him face off against, but I can't hate it entirely as a gigantic Jushin Liger mark.

[lionheart21]

Looks like a very solid card thus far.

Bucks/Lovers are sure to be a Match of the Night contender, Liger/Mysterio is sure to be a great match despite their age, and while I'm not all that knowledgeable on Adam Page's work, I've been very impressed with Jay White.

[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

Beyond f***ing hyped for Young Bucks vs. Golden Lovers.

[chrom]

If worse comes to bear and they have to strip Evil and Sanada of the belts due to injury, they could make Bucks/Lovers be for The IWGP Tag

[chrom]

Rey/Liger maybe off as Rey suffered a bicep injury at NEW Friday.

That's a huge bummer as that was one of the hyped matches

[KofiMania]

Mar 4, 2018 11:33:54 GMT -5 chrom said:

Rey/Liger maybe off as Rey suffered a bicep injury at NEW Friday.

That's a huge bummer as that was one of the hyped matches

Wonder if they'll get Jericho on the card as a make-good replacement, even though it's already sold out.

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

Man, that's a bummer about Rey.

[chrom]

On March 24th the day before, there will be a special preshow event called Strong Style Saturday which will be hosted at The New Japan Dojo in Los Angeles. Admission is thirty dollars to attend and will include autograph signings, Dojo Grand Opening press conference, Contract signing for The IWGP US Title Match, as well as special matches being held.

Also, they are also selling limited edition of Merchandise that you could only get before in Japan.

[brown bricks]

Fun little side note if you're at all excited about Jim Ross calling the show:

On Cornette's latest podcast Ross mentions being in Vegas doing work for "Big Japan". No wonder JR didn't know the names of the wrestlers last year. He thinks he's working for the wrong company.

[chrom]

All the tickets for the event on the 24th have sold out

[HMARK Center]

Word now is that Mysterio's bicep injury is a grade one strain, which he should be able to work through and which puts him on track to still work the match with Liger.

For reference, Tanahashi's bicep injury was a grade two tear.

[chrom]

Kushida, Juice Robinson, Ryusuke Taguchi and David Finlay have been announced for the show.

Katsuyori Shibata will be among those who will be signing autographs as well.

[chrom]

It appears that New Japan is planning a second show in the US on July 7th, either at Long Beach or at Las Vegas

[chrom]

Show's next week. Odd no more matches even undercard have been announced

[chrom]

Full lineup to be announced tomorrow

[chrom]

A press conference will be held in a few hours which will announce the full card as well as Sakura Genesis

[metylerca]

Mar 21, 2018 19:54:33 GMT -5 chrom said:

A press conference will be held in a few hours which will announce the full card as well as Sakura Genesis

Finally.

[Convoy]

Mysterio is officially out due to injury. Ospreay will take on Liger instead. Full card:

Golden Lovers vs. The Young Bucks
IWGP US Championship: Jay White (c) vs. Hangman Page
Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Minoru Suzuki & Zack Sabre Jr.
Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Will Ospreay
Hiroshi Tanahashi, KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Lee vs. Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi
Guerrillas of Destiny vs. Cody & Marty Scurll
Toru Yano & Chuckie T vs. KES
Juice Robinson & David Finlay vs. Hirooki Goto & Gedo
Roppongi 3K vs. Socal Uncensored