Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2023)

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Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2023)
Promotion
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Brand(s)NJPW Strong
DateOctober 28, 2023
CityLas Vegas, Nevada
VenueSam's Town Live
Attendance801[1]
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Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2023) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place at the Sam's Town Live venue in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 28, 2023. It was the sixth event held under the Fighting Spirit Unleashed name.[2] Besides wrestlers from NJPW, the show featured talent from Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).

Production

Background

In October 2019, NJPW announced their expansion into the United States with their new American division, New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America (NJoA).

NJPW World as part of the NJPW Strong on Demand series.[5]

On July 12, 2023, NJPW announced that Fighting Spirit Unleashed will he held at Sam's Town Live in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States as a one-night event.[citation needed]

Storylines

Fighting Spirit Unleashed featured professional wrestling matches on each show that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[6]

On August 12, 2023, after

Henare
came to the ring and attacked Kingston. The following day, after an eight-man tag team match, Kingston attacked Henare. The two brawled to the back, where Kingston suggested that they faced each other for the Strong Openweight Championship at Fighting Spirit Unleashed.

At Stardom in Korakuen Hall on October 1 2023, after

Ami Sourei
, Hyan, challenged Giulia to a title match at Fighting Spirit Unleashed, which she accepted.

After

NEVER Openweight Champion Tama Tonga, who challenged him to a match for his title, thus setting up the match at Fighting Spirit Unleashed.[7]

Event

The event started with two preshow confrontations. In the first one, Matt Vandagriff defeated Buck Skynyr in singles competition. In the next match, Jorel Nelson, Royce Isaacs and Danny Limelight picked up a victory over Baliyan Akki, Titus Alexander and Jakob Austin Young in six-man tag team action.

In the first main card match, Satoshi Kojima defeated Fred Rosser, Jeff Cobb and Alex Coughlin to become the number one contender for the Strong Openweight Championship.

Next,

IWGP Women's Champion, Mayu Iwatani
, to meet her for the gold on November 10 at NJPW Lonestar Shootout.

In the fifth match,

Gabe Kidd
in singles competition.

In the sixth match, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Místico, Atlantis and Atlantis Jr. defeated Rocky Romero, Tiger Mask, Soberano Jr. and Adrian Quest in a six-man tag team match which was dubbed as Atlantis' 40th Anniversary of his career.

In the seventh match, Giulia defeated Hyan to secure the fifth consecutive defence in her Strong Women's Championship title reign. She would later receive a challenge from Trish Adora while backstage.

In the eighth match, Hikuleo and El Phantasmo defeated Alex Zayne and Lance Archer to retain the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship for the first time. After the match, the champions were attacked by the West Coast Wrecking Crew.

In the seventh match, Eddie Kingston defeated Henare in his sixth consecutive defence of the Strong Openweight Championship.

In the penultimate match,

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi. While the latter was going to the backstage area, Danny Limelight unsuccessfully tried to pin Takahashi for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
.

In the main event, Shingo Takagi defeated Tama Tonga to win the NEVER Openweight Championship. After the match, Takagi asked for fresh confrontation and competition. Trent Beretta appeared via video and challenged him to a matchup for NJPW Lonestar Shootout.[8]

Results

No.Results
Singles match for the NEVER Openweight Championship
26:58
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show

References

  1. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 28, 2023). "NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023". cagematch.net. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  2. NJPW (September 7, 2023). "Fighting Spirit Unleashed comes to Vegas October 28! 【NJoA】"
    . njpw1972.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "NJPW ANNOUNCES NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING OF AMERICA SUBSIDIARY". f4wonline. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "New Japan Cup USA announced for NJPW STRONG debut 【NJoA】". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "NJPW of America, STRONG transform in 2023 【NJoA】". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. January 30, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  6. Discovery Communications
    . Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  7. ^ TheSmackDownHotel. "NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023". thesmackdownhotel.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Rose, Bryan (October 29, 2023). "Shingo Takagi wins NEVER Openweight title at NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed Notes from Saturday's NJPW event in Las Vegas". f4wonline.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Ravens, Andrew (2023-11-08). "Four Matches Announced For NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  10. ^ Renner, Ethan (September 7, 2023). "First matches official for NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed. Two matches are set for the Saturday, October 28 event". f4wonline.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Ravens, Andrew (2023-11-08). "Four Matches Announced For NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  12. ^ Renner, Ethan (September 7, 2023). "First matches official for NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed. Two matches are set for the Saturday, October 28 event". f4wonline.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Sachdev, Tathya (2023-03-08). "Updated Card For NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  14. ^ Ravens, Andrew (2023-11-08). "Four Matches Announced For NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  15. ^ Sachdev, Tathya (2023-03-08). "Updated Card For NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  16. ^ Ravens, Andrew (2023-11-08). "Four Matches Announced For NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  17. ^ Defelice, Robert (October 29, 2023). "NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed (10/28) Results: Tama Tonga, Eddie Kingston, Giulia, More Defend Gold". fightful.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.

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