NJPW Strong

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NJPW Strong
File:NJPW Strong.jpg
GenreProfessional wrestling
Created byTakami Ohbari
Written byGedo
Directed byLogan Chegwidden
Presented by
Ian Riccaboni, and Matt Rehwoldt (English language commentators)
StarringNew Japan Pro-Wrestling of America roster
Country of origin
  • Japan
  • United States
Original languages
  • English
  • Japanese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes106 (as of September 4, 2022) (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Distributor
Release
Original network
Picture format720p
HDTV 1080p
Original releaseAugust 7, 2020 (2020-08-07) –
present (present)
Chronology
RelatedNJPW World Pro Wrestling

NJPW Strong is a professional wrestling television series produced by Japanese professional wrestling promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) which debuted on August 7, 2020.[4] It currently airs Saturday at 8pm ET on NJPW World and FITE TV.

History

On November 24, 2014, AXS TV announced that it had acquired a thirteen-episode series featuring matches from New Japan Pro Wrestling under the AXS TV Fights banner. The series was an English-language adaptation of NJPW's own television series, NJPW World Pro Wrestling, produced by TV Asahi. The series premiered on January 16, 2015, airing on Friday evenings.[5] This was the first time NJPW had been aired on an American television network since its formation in 1972.[6] NJPW content would continue to air on AXS until December 2019.[7][8] Prior to this, on October 21, NJPW announced the formation of an American subsidiary called "New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America".[9]

On July 31, 2020, NJPW announced a new weekly series titled NJPW Strong, with its initial episodes to feature matches from the inaugural New Japan Cup USA tournament. As part of NJPW's expansion into the United States, the series would be produced by NJPW of America.[10]

The premiere episode of Strong aired on August 7, 2020, broadcast live from NJPW's training dojo in Los Angeles, and streaming on NJPW's service NJPW World.[11] The event was held with no spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] On August 19, NJPW announced that Strong would be streaming on FITE TV in conjunction with NJPW World.[13]

Special episodes

Main article: List of NJPW Strong special episodes

Roster

Main article: List of New Japan Pro-Wrestling personnel

The wrestlers featured on Strong take part in scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers are portrayed as heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match.[14]

Commentators

Language Commentators Dates
Japanese Katsuyori Shibata, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Shigeki Kiyono
Katsuyori Shibata/Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shigeki Kiyono 		August 7, 2020 – October 24, 2020
November 28, 2020 – December 18, 2020
January 8, 2021 – April 30, 2021
May 21, 2021 – August 20, 2021
September 25, 2021 - October 2, 2021
November 6, 2021 - November 13, 2021
November 20, 2021 - January 8, 2022
January 22, 2022 - June 25, 2022
July 16, 2022 – August 27, 2022
Japanese Katsuyori Shibata, Hirooki Goto, and Shigeki Kiyono October 31, 2020 – November 21, 2020
Japanese Togi Makabe and Shigeki Kiyono May 7, 2021 – May 14, 2021
Japanese Satoshi Kojima and Shigeki Kiyono August 27, 2021 - September 18, 2021
Japanese Yuji Nagata and Shigeki Kiyono October 9, 2021 - October 30, 2021
July 2, 2022 - July 9, 2022
September 3, 2022
September 24, 2022 - October 1, 2022
October 1, 2022 - present
Japanese Katsuyori Shibata/Hiroshi Tanahashi, Yuji Nagata, and Shigeki Kiyono September 10, 2022 - September 17, 2022
October 9, 2022
Japanese Takami Ohbari and Shigeki Kiyono January 15, 2022
English Kevin Kelly and Alex Koslov August 7, 2020 – October 2, 2021
December 4, 2021 - January 29, 2022
English Alex Koslov and Matt Rehwoldt October 9, 2021 - November 27, 2021
English Ian Riccaboni and Alex Koslov February 12, 2022 - March 26, 2022
May 13, 2022 - June 4, 2022
July 9, 2022 – present
English Ian Riccaboni and Matt Rehwoldt April 2, 2022 - April 30, 2022
June 11, 2022 - July 2, 2022
English Kevin Kelly and Matt Rehwoldt May 7, 2022

Ring announcers

Language Ring announcers Dates
English Adnan Kureishy August 7, 2020 – present
Japanese Takuro Shibata August 7, 2020 – present

See also

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Andrew (August 5, 2020). "Alex Koslov returning to NJPW to do commentary for NJPW Strong". Post Wrestling. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Home, David Marquez Productions". David Marquez Productions. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Home, David Marquez Productions". David Marquez Productions. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  4. ^ Radican, Sean (August 5, 2020). "NJPW Strong details announced for NJPW World, new weekly show will debut with NJPW Cup USA tournament". Pro Wrestling Torch. TDH Communications LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "AXS announces New Japan TV deal, official details, time slot, debut date and more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. November 24, 2014. Archived from the original on December 20, 2014.
  6. ^ Meltzer, Dave (July 27, 2015). "July 27, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: The Undertaker returns at Battleground, NXT/ROH insanity with Liger booking, and more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. p. 24. ISSN 1083-9593.
  7. ^ Nason, Josh (December 27, 2019). "NJPW NO LONGER AIRING ON AXS TV". F4WOnline. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "New Japan Pro Wrestling Won't Air in American TV In 2020". Uproxx. Warner Music Group. December 27, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "NJPW Announced New Japan Pro Wrestling of America Subsidiary". f4wonline. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  10. ^ "New Japan Cup USA announced for NJPW STRONG debut 【NJoA】". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  11. ^ "2020.08.07 NEW JAPAN CUP 2020 in the USA". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  12. ^ Vishwakoti, Anish (August 8, 2020). "8/7 NJPW Strong results: Anish V's review of Kenta vs. Karl Fredericks, Jeff Cobb vs. Tanga Loa, David Finlay vs. Chase Owens, and Brody King vs. Tama Tonga in New Japan Cup USA first round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Last Row Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  13. ^ "Watch NJPW STRONG on FITE! 【NJoA】". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  14. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (2006-01-13). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2012.

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