NJPW Strong
NJPW Strong | |
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Genre | Professional wrestling |
Created by | Takami Ohbari |
Written by | Gedo |
Directed by | Logan Chegwidden |
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Starring | New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America roster |
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No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 72 (as of December 26, 2021) |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
Running time | 60 minutes |
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Picture format | 720p HDTV 1080p |
Original release | August 7, 2020 present | –
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Related shows | NJPW 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 |
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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 |
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English | Adnan Kureishy | August 7, 2020 – present |
Japanese | Takuro | August 7, 2020 – present |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Thompson, Andrew (August 5, 2020). "Alex Koslov returning to NJPW to do commentary for NJPW Strong". Post Wrestling. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Home, David Marquez Productions". David Marquez Productions. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Home, David Marquez Productions". David Marquez Productions. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nason, Josh (December 27, 2019). "NJPW NO LONGER AIRING ON AXS TV". F4WOnline. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "New Japan Pro Wrestling Won't Air in American TV In 2020". Uproxx. Warner Music Group. December 27, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "NJPW Announced New Japan Pro Wrestling of America Subsidiary". f4wonline. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ "New Japan Cup USA announced for NJPW STRONG debut 【NJoA】". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "2020.08.07 NEW JAPAN CUP 2020 in the USA". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Watch NJPW STRONG on FITE! 【NJoA】". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Grabianowski, Ed (2006-01-13). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
External links[]
- 2020s American television series
- 2020s Japanese television series
- 2020 American television series debuts
- 2020 Japanese television series debuts
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- American live television series
- American professional wrestling television series