NJPW Strong Results 7/23/22
The Vermont Hollywood
Hollywood, California
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Commentators: (Ian Riccaboni & Alex Kozlov)
Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: JR Kratos vs. Jordan Cruz
Kratos starts things off with The Pounce into the red turnbuckle pad. Kratos with a Release Vertical Suplex. Kratos with two forearm smashes for a one count. Kratos applies a rear chin lock. Cruz with heavy bodyshots. Cruz stomps on the left foot of Kratos. Cruz slaps Kratos in the face. Kratos drops Cruz with The Big Boot. Kratos with a Deadlift Vertical Suplex for a two count. Kratos transitions into a ground and pound attack.
Kratos with clubbing knee strikes. Kratos goes for two elbow drops, but Cruz ducks out of the way. Cruz dropkicks Kratos. Kratos launches Cruz over the top rope. Cruz with two forearm smashes. Cruz with two short-arm lariats. Cruz ducks a clothesline from Kratos. Cruz with a Running Hurricanrana. Kratos responds with The Running Boot. Kratos with a corner clothesline. Kratos with a Leaping Lariat. Kratos connects with The Swinging Uranage Slam to pickup the victory. After the match, Kratos challenges Alex Coughlin to a Last Man Standing Match.
Winner: JR Kratos via Pinfall
Second Match: Rocky Romero, David Finlay and Mascara Dorada vs. Negro Casas, Adrian Quest and Lucas Riley In A 6-Man Tag Team Match
David Finlay and Negro Casas will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Finlay backs Casas into the turnbuckle pad. Finlay grabs the left leg of Casas. Strong lockup. Finlay applies a wrist lock. Finlay transitions into a hammerlock. Finlay adds an arm-bar. Finlay goes into the lateral press for a two count. Finlay grabs a side wrist lock. Dorada and Quest are tagged in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Quest applies a side headlock. Dorada whips Quest across the ring. Quest runs into Dorada. Dorada with a knife edge chop. Dorada drops down on the canvas. Dorada sends Quest across the ring. Quest with a SpringBoard Corkscrew 630 Senton. Quest hammers down on the back of Dorada’s neck. Quest applies a front face lock. Quest tags in Riley. Double Irish Whip. Dorada kicks Quest in the chest. Riley ducks a clothesline from Dorada. Riley kicks Dorada in the chest. Riley sends Dorada to the corner. Dorada kicks Riley in the face. Dorada with The Reverse SlingBlade for a two count. Dorada applies a rear chin lock. Dorada tags in Romero.
Romero kicks Riley in the gut. Following a snap mare takeover, Romero with a basement dropkick. Romero with a forearm smash. Bodyshot Exchange. Romero with a knife edge chop. Romero sends Riley to the corner. Riley avoids The Forever Clotheslines. Riley turns a Tornado DDT into a Vertical Suplex. Riley tags in Casas. Casas drives his knee into the midsection of Romero. Casas slaps Romero in the face. Chop Exchange. Forearm Exchange. Romero kicks Casas in the gut. Romero sends Casas to the corner. Forever Clotheslines. Casas with combo palm strikes. Casas with a Spinning Back Kick. Casas drives his knee into the midsection of Romero. Casas repeatedly stomps on Romero’s chest. Casas with a corner dropkick. Casas tags in Riley. Riley with a straight right hand. Following a snap mare takeover, Riley with a Running Shooting Star Press for a two count. Riley with an elbow smash. Riley bodyslams Romero. Riley with The Slingshot Senton. Quest tags himself in.
Quest hooks the outside leg for a two count. Quest with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Quest applies an arm-bar. Quest whips Romero across the ring. Quest clotheslines Romero for a two count. Quest applies front face lock. Casas tags himself in. Casas with a knee lift. Casas applies a top wrist lock. Casas transitions into The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Romero puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Casas with an arm-ringer. Casas drives his knee into Romero’s ribs. Following a snap mare takeover, Team Casas gangs up on Romero. Casas with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Romero uppercuts Casas. Romero floors Casas with a big haymaker. Romero tags in Dorada. Dorada with The SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Casas with a Spinning Back Kick. Casas follows that with a knee lift. Casas whips Dorada across the ring. Dorada showcases his athleticism. Dorada ducks a clothesline from Casas. Dorada with a Headscissors Takeover. Casas reverses out of the irish whip from Dorada. Dorada scales the ropes. Dorada with The SpringBoard Missile Dropkick for a two count.
Finlay dumps Riley out of the ring. Casas fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Casas applies a waist lock. Dorada with three sharp elbow strikes. Casas dropkicks the left knee of Dorada. Finlay and Quest are tagged in. Quest rolls under a clothesline from Finlay. Quest with forearm shivers. Finlay reverses out of the irish whip from Quest.. Finlay goes for The Lawn Dart, but Quest lands back on his feet. Quest with a Shotgun Dropkick. Finlay launches Quest over the top rope. Quest with a forearm smash. Finlay catches Quest in mid-air. Finlay with The Uranage BackBreaker. Finlay tags in Romero. Romero with a Flying Dropkick for a two count. Romero toys around with Quest. Romero with a Spinning Back Kick. Quest denies The Shiranui. Quest SuperKicks Romero. Ques tags in Riley. Riley clears the ring. Double Irish Whip. Casas kicks Romero in the face. Riley with a Pump Knee Strike. Riley with an Apron Enzuigiri. Quest follows that with The CodeBreaker. Riley lands The Swanton Bomb for a two count. Team Romero clears the ring. Dorada lands The Suicide Dive. Riley uppercuts Romero. Romero denies The SpringBoard Shiranui. Romero ducks a clothesline from Riley. Romero with an Inside Out Lariat. Romero connects with The Shiranui to pickup the victory.
Winner: Rocky Romero, David Finlay and Mascara Dorada via Pinfall
– There was a cleaning/disinfecting intermission during this broadcast.
Third Match: Christopher Daniels & Yuya Uemura vs. TMDK In A Semi-Final Round Match In The Inaugural NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championship Tournament
TMDK attacks Daniels and Uemura before the bell rings. TMDK gangs up on Uemura. Double Irish Whip. Uemura holds onto the ropes. Uemura dumps Nicholls out of the ring. Uemura with two knife edge chops. Daniels kicks Haste in the gut. Double Irish Whip. Double Hip Toss. Assisted Flapjack. Forearm Exchange. Uemura bodyslams Haste. Uemura tags in Daniels. Daniels with The Slingshot Elbow Drop for a two count. Daniels with a knife edge chop. Daniels with a forearm smash. Daniels repeatedly stomps on Haste’s chest. Daniels tags in Uemura. Missile Dropkick/Side Russian Leg Sweep Combination for a two count. Uemura punches Haste in the back. Uemura with a forearm smash. Uemura whips Haste across the ring. Uemura scores the elbow knockdown. Uemura with a running elbow drop. Uemura with a leaping elbow drop for a two count. Second Forearm Exchange. Haste reverses out of the irish whip from Uemura. Nicholls trips Uemura from the outside. Haste with a Sliding Dropkick. Nicholls slams Uemura’s head on the ring apron. Haste tags in Nicholls.
Nicholls with a knee drop. Nicholls fish hooks Uemura. Uemura is busted open. Nicholls knocks Daniels off the apron. Uemura with a chop/forearm combination. Nicholls with a blistering chop. Nicholls continues to fish hook Uemura. Nicholls slams Uemura’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Nicholls tags in Haste. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Standing MoonSault/Fist Drop Combination for a two count. Haste stomps on Uemura’s back. Haste toys around with Uemura. Uemura with forearm shivers. Uemura knocks Nicholls off the apron. Haste dropkicks Uemura for a two count. Haste stands on the right ankle of Uemura. Haste tags in Nicholls. Haste sends Uemura to the corner. Haste with a Running Uppercut. Assisted NeckBreaker for a two count. The referee tells Daniels to get out of the ring. Uemura blocks The Vertical Suplex. Nicholls with forearm shivers. Uemura answers with a Vertical Suplex. Uemura tags in Daniels. Daniels scores two elbow knockdowns. Daniels clotheslines Nicholls. Daniels with a Back Body Drop to Haste. Daniels unloads a flurry of right jabs.
Haste reverses out of the irish whip from Daniels. Daniels drops Nicholls with The STO. Daniels HeadButts Haste. Daniels hammers down on the back of Haste’s neck. Daniels whips Haste across the ring. Daniels hits The Blue Thunder Bomb. Daniels kicks Nicholls in the gut. Daniels goes for The Angels Wings, but Nicholls counters with a Back Body Drop. Nicholls with The SpineBuster. Nicholls with a Sliding Lariat for a two count. Nicholls tags in Haste. TMDK connects with The Tank Buster for a two count. TMDK goes for a Double Belly to Back Suplex, but Daniels lands back on his feet. Daniels launches Nicholls over the top rope. Daniels side steps Haste into the turnbuckle pad. Daniels tags in Uemura. Uemura scores three elbow knockdowns. Uemura with forearm shivers. Uemura with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Third Forearm Exchange. Nicholls drives his knee into the midsection of Uemura. Uemura dropkicks Nicholls. Uemura ducks a clothesline from Haste. Uemura with The Double Overhook Suplex for a two count. Nicholls has Uemura perched on the top turnbuckle. TMDK with a SuperPlex/PowerBomb Combination for a two count. Daniels runs interference. Double Toe Kick. TMDK with The Pendulum Bomb. Uemura shoves Haste into Nicholls. Uemura plants Haste with The FrankenSteiner to pickup the victory.
Winner: Christopher Daniels & Yuya Uemura via Pinfall
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