The full lineup for this week’s edition of NJPW Strong has been revealed.
Tom Lawlor, the reigning Strong Openweight Champion will be putting his title on the line against Karl Fredericks. Lawlor has one successful title defense thus far and that was against Chris Dickinson.
Clark Connors will be in action against Rocky Romero. Connors and Romero brawled on a recent NJPW Strong episode throughout the match they were involved in.
Kicking off the 6/25 Strong is the pair of Kevin Knight and The DKC versus Fred Yehi and Wheeler YUTA.
This week on an all new #njpwSTRONG
STRONG Openweight gold is on the line as Filthy Tom Lawlor faces Karl Fredericks!
Clark Connors takes on Rocky Romero!
A Tag Team Turbulence preview: Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta face The DKC & Kevin Knight!https://t.co/aYRzNGVDHi#njIgnition pic.twitter.com/CnB275qMcP
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) June 22, 2021
New Japan Pro-Wrestling recently announced that they’ll be presenting a tag team tournament in July on their Strong program. In addition to that, the company is going to be running the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in August and the likes of Jon Moxley, Shota Umino, Tom Lawlor, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson are being promoted for the show.