NJPW Strong

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NJPW Strong
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GenreProfessional wrestling
Created byTakami Ohbari
Written byGedo
Directed byLogan Chegwidden
Presented by
StarringNew Japan Pro-Wrestling of America roster
Country of origin
  • Japan
  • United States
Original languages
  • English
  • Japanese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes72 (as of December 26, 2021)
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
Related showsNJPW 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[]

Roster[]

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 August 7, 2020 – August 22, 2020
September 19, 2020 – October 10, 2020
December 12, 2020 – December 18, 2020
February 5, 2021 – February 12, 2021
April 3, 2021 - April 23, 2021
June 11, 2021
Japanese Katsuyori Shibata/Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shigeki Kiyono August 29, 2020 – September 12, 2020
October 17, 2020 – October 24, 2020
November 28, 2020 – December 5, 2020
January 8, 2021 – January 29, 2021
February 19, 2021 – March 27, 2021
April 30, 2021
May 21, 2021 – June 4, 2021
June 18, 2021 – present
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
English Kevin Kelly and Alex Koslov August 7, 2020 – present

Ring announcers[]

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