Making his New Japan Pro-Wrestling debut is Ariya Daivari.
In several weeks, New Japan Pro-Wrestling is hosting STRONG tapings from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was announced that former WWE talent Ariya Daivari is debuting at the tapings and he’ll be in a singles match against Alex Zayne along with teaming with Lio Rush to face El Phantasmo and Chris Bey.
In addition to those match announcements, Clark Connors and Ren Narita are scheduled to take on Will Ospreay and TJP. Fred Yehi and Wheeler YUTA will be in action as well when they meet Jay White and Hikuleo.
More additions to Showdown in Philadelphia!
NIGHT TWO- 10/17
Big BULLET CLUB tag action!Jay White & Hikuleo take on Wheeler Yuta & Fred Yehi!
Ariya Daivari & Lio Rush meet 'Bey-F-Fs' Chris Bey & ELP!https://t.co/dPkJkiJPdz
TIX: https://t.co/6T4fMJLh4l#njpwSTRONG pic.twitter.com/DWRvh12gPm
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) September 29, 2021
This past weekend, NJPW taped matches for STRONG in Garland, Texas and at those tapings, Lio Rush took on Taiji Ishimori. Rush is headlining this week’s episode of STRONG as he challenges Tom Lawlor for the Openweight Title.