Zack Sabre Jr. defending NJPW World TV Championship at Battle in the Valley

Clark Connors called his shot and will be getting his title opportunity come NJPW Battle in the Valley

Photo Courtesy: New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Clark Connors calls his shot. 

There is one week left to go before New Japan Pro-Wrestling presents their Battle in the Valley special in San Jose, California. 

There is a new addition to the card and it is a defense of the NJPW World TV Championship. During the ongoing New Beginning tour, Sabre Jr. stated that he would be heading to Battle in the Valley and in a video uploaded to NJPW’s YouTube channel, Clark Connors stuck claim to the title opportunity. 

With the addition of this match, here’s the updated lineup for Battle in the Valley: 

  • Kickoff Show: David Finlay vs. Bobby Fish
  • Kickoff Show: Alex Coughlin vs. J.R. Kratos
  • IWGP Women’s Championship: KAIRI (c) vs. Mercedes Moné
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) or Shingo Takagi vs. TBA
  • STRONG Openweight Championship: Fred Rosser (c) vs. KENTA
  • Jay White vs. Eddie Kingston
  • Filthy Rules Fight: Tom Lawlor vs. Homicide
  • STRONG Tag Team Championships: Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) (c) vs. West Coast Wrecking Crew (Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson)
  • Josh Alexander, Máscara Dorada, Adrian Quest & Rocky Romero vs. KUSHIDA, Kevin Knight, The D.K.C. & Volador Jr.
  • NJPW World TV Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Clark Connors
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