NJPW Strong Results 1/28/23
The Vermont Hollywood
Hollywood, California
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Commentators: (Kevin Kelly & Alex Kozlov)
Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Blake Christian vs. Keita
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Christian backs Keita into the red turnbuckle pad. Quick shoving contest. Christian applies a side headlock. Keita whips Christian across the ring. Christian runs into Keita. Both guys continue to shove each other. Keita with a forearm. Christian grabs a side headlock. Hammerlock Exchange. Keita with a back elbow smash. Keita ducks a clothesline from Christian. Double Shoulder Block. Keita with a Mid-Kick. Christian is throwing haymakers at Keita. Short-Arm Reversal by Keita. Keita kicks Christian in the face. Christian sweeps out the legs of Keita. Christian with a basement dropkick. Christian lands Two Suicide Dives. Christian whips Keita into the steel barricade. Christian with a Shotgun Dropkick. Christian with a Snap Vertical Suplex on the floor. Christian rolls Keita back into the ring. Christian with a SpringBoard Forearm for a two count. Christian chops Keita. Christian slams Keita’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Chop Exchange.
Keita reverses out of the irish whip from Christian. Christian sends Keita face first into the red turnbuckle pad. Christian with a Tiger Feint Kick. Keita catches Christian in mid-air. Keita with a Uranage BackBreaker. Keita with a Suicide Dive. Keita rolls Christian back into the ring. Keita with a flying clothesline. Keita with Two SuperKicks. Keita ducks a clothesline from Christian. Keita with a SitOut JawBreaker. Keita upkicks the chest of Christian. Christian side steps Keita into a turnbuckle pad. Keita with a Hook Kick. Keita with a Tornado Vertical Suplex for a two count. Keita with clubbing blows to Christian’s back. Keita applies a front face lock. Christian with a Snap Vertical Suplex into a turnbuckle pad. Christian with a Sunset Bomb into the same turnbuckle pad. Christian follows that with The V-Trigger. Christian drills Keita with The BrainBuster for a two count. Christian with Two Roundhouse Kicks. Christian with a Hook Kick. Christian delivers The Spinning Heel Kick. Christian connects with The Double Foot Stomp to pickup the victory.
Winner: Blake Christian via Pinfall
Second Match: Mistico vs. Misterioso
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Misterioso with a waist lock takedown. Arm-Drag Exchange. Misterioso sweeps out the legs of Mistico. Mistico with a Headscissors Takeover. Misterioso drops Mistico with a shoulder tackle. Mistico sweeps out the legs of Misterioso. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Misterioso with another shoulder tackle. Misterioso poses for the crowd. Mistico drops down on the canvas. Misterioso ducks a clothesline from Mistico. Mistico with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Misterioso catches Mistico in mid-air. Misterioso drives Mistico back first into the steel ring post. Misterioso with two overhand chops. Misterioso kicks the left hamstring of Mistico. Misterioso rolls Mistico back into the ring. Misterioso with The Slingshot Senton for a two count. Misterioso hooks the outside leg for a one count.
Misterioso with a gut punch. Misterioso drives his knee into the midsection of Mistico. Mistico regroups on the outside. Misterioso with a hamstring kick. Misterioso whips Mistico across the ring. Mistico with a SpringBoard Back Elbow. Misterioso launches Mistico over the top rope. Mistico with an Apron Enzuigiri. Mistico with a SpringBoard Hurricanrana. Mistico follows that with a Slingshot Hurricanrana on the floor. Mistico with a Flying Crossbody Block to the outside. Mistico rolls Misterioso back into the ring. Mistico goes for a Sunset Flip, but Misterioso counters with a basement dropkick for a two count. Mistico reverses out of the irish whip from Misterioso. Misterioso kicks Mistico in the face. Misterioso ducks a clothesline from Mistico. Misterioso SuperKick Mistico for a two count. Misterioso goes into the lateral press for a two count.
Misterioso sends Mistico to the corner. Misterioso with a corner clothesline. Misterioso sweeps out the legs of Mistico. Misterioso is choking Mistico with his knee. Mistico with a Wheelbarrow Rollup for a two count. Mistico kicks the left hamstring of Misterioso. Mistico with a Lucha Libre Arm-Drag. Mistico thrust kicks the midsection of Misterioso. Misterioso sends Mistico face first into the ring apron. Misterioso hits The Fosbury Flop. Misterioso rolls Mistico back into the ring. Misterioso with a shoulder block. Misterioso slips over Mistico’s back. Misterioso scores the elbow knockdown. Misterioso with The SpringBoard MoonSault for a two count. Misterioso ascends to the top turnbuckle. Mistico with a Running Enzuigiri. Mistico with The Avalanche Spanish Fly for a two count. Mistico puts Misterioso on the top rope. Mistico with The SpringBoard FrankenSteiner for a two count. Mistico connects with The La Mistica. Mistico makes Misterioso tap out to The Fujiwara Arm-Bar.
Winner: Mistico via Submission
– There was a cleaning/disinfecting intermission during this broadcast.
Third Match: Fred Rosser (c) vs. Peter Avalon For The NJPW Strong Openweight Championship
Avalon talks smack to Rosser before the bell rings. Rosser dodges The Leg Lariat from Avalon. Rosser clotheslines Avalon. Rosser launches Avalon over the top rope. Rosser performs the remainder of his entrance. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rosser backs Avalon into the blue turnbuckle pad. That leads us to a quick shoving contest. Strong lock. Avalon applies a side headlock. Rosser whips Avalon across the ring. Rosser drops Avalon with a shoulder tackle. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Avalon grabs a side headlock. Avalon with a side headlock takeover. Avalon ducks a clothesline from Rosser. Avalon with two arm-drags. Avalon applies an arm-bar. Avalon transitions into a top wrist lock. Avalon escapes The CrossFace Chicken Wing. Avalon with a back elbow smash. Avalon ducks a clothesline from Rosser. Rosser with a shoulder tackle. Avalon drops down on the canvas. Avalon leapfrogs over Rosser. Rosser with Two Seated Sentons. Rosser HeadButts Avalon. Following a snap mare takeover, Rosser goes for another Seated Senton, but Avalon rolls him over for a two count.
Rosser drops Avalon with The Rolling Elbow. Rosser punches Avalon in the back. Rosser goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Avalon lands back on his feet. Avalon SuperKicks Rosser. Avalon drives Rosser ribs first into the steel ring post. Avalon yanks Rosser off the ring apron. Avalon tosses Rosser around the ringside area. Avalon rolls Rosser back into the ring. Avalon stomps on Rosser’s ribs. Avalon applies a hammerlock/single leg crab combination. Avalon repeatedly stomps on Rosser’s chest. Rosser and Avalon are trading back and forth shots. Avalon rakes the eyes of Rosser. Avalon applies a wrist lock. Avalon whips Rosser across the ring. Avalon scores the elbow knockdown for a one count. Avalon applies a top wrist lock. Rosser with three haymakers. Rosser applies The CrossFace Chicken Wing. Avalon puts his head under the ropes which forces the break.
Avalon kicks Rosser in the face. Avalon with The SpringBoard Tornado DDT for a two count. Avalon toys around with Rosser. Avalon with two knife edge chops. Avalon is choking Rosser with his boot. Forearm Exchange. Avalon punches Rosser in the ribs. Rosser with a Belly to Back Suplex on the apron. Rosser drives Avalon back first into the red turnbuckle pad. Rosser with a chop/corner clothesline combination. Rosser with Two Biel Throws. Rosser follows that with combo lariats. Avalon with a forearm smash. Avalon dodges The Pump Kick. Avalon dropkicks Rosser. Rosser with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Avalon clings onto the top rope. Avalon kicks Rosser in the ribs. Avalon applies the single leg crab. Rosser grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Avalon repeatedly stomps on Rosser’s face. Rosser runs through two chops. Rosser scores the forearm knockdown. Avalon fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Avalon with a gut punch. Rosser hits The Gut Check. Rosser connects with The Emerald Flowsion. Rosser makes Avalon tap out to The Chicken Wing STF.
Winner: Still NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, Fred Rosser via Submission
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