Hiroshi Tanahashi, Gabriel Kidd, Minoru Suzuki, Kenny King, Homicide set for 10/16 NJPW STRONG taping

The Vermont Hollywood is hosting the next NJPW STRONG taping and the likes of Hiroshi Tanahashi and Minoru Suzuki will be in action

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Eight matches announced for the New Japan Showdown event.

Coming up for the New Japan STRONG product is the ‘New Japan Showdown’ taping on October 16th in Los Angeles, California. There have been eight matches pushed out for the taping and the likes of Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenny King, Homicide, Minoru Suzuki and Christopher Daniels are going to be in action.

  • KEITA vs. Peter Avalon
  • Rocky Romero vs. Christopher Daniels
  • Fred Yehi vs. Minoru Suzuki
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Gabriel Kidd
  • Che Cabrera vs. Kenny King
  • Jake Something vs. Juice Robinson
  • Blake Christian & Mascara Dorada vs. BULLET CLUB (El Phantasmo & Chris Bey)
  • Homicide vs. Tom Lawlor

Earlier today, New Japan revealed the news that prior to Antonio Inoki’s passing, they were planning to formally announce him as the company’s Honorary Chairman for life. Inoki and NJPW reached an agreement in early September.

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