New Japan Pro-Wrestling pay-per-view event
All Star Junior Festival USA 2023 was an interpromotional professional wrestling event organized by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that aired on NJPW World pay-per-view. It took place on August 19, 2023 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was produced by NJPW wrestlers Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and featured the participation of junior heavyweight wrestlers representing various promotions from around the world.
Production
Background
On April 16, 2023, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) officially announced the All Star Junior USA Festival.[1] The event was produced by NJPW's Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and featured junior heavyweight wrestlers from different Japanese and international promotions.
As part of the event's publicity efforts, participants were announced each day throughout the months of July and August by NJPW on Twitter.
Storylines
The event featured ten professional wrestling matches, which involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match. Storylines were produced on New Japan's television program.[40]
Results
No. | Results | Stipulations | Times[41] |
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1P | Goldy defeated Vinny Pacifico | Singles match[19] | 8:20 |
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2 | Matt Sydal and Yoh defeated Bushi and Shun Skywalker | Tag team match[19] | 8:55 |
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3 | Kevin Knight defeated Clark Connors | First round singles match in the All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament[19] | 9:58 |
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4 | Mike Bailey defeated Francesco Akira | First round singles match in the All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament[19] | 13:31 |
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5 | Rich Swann, Ryusuke Taguchi and The DKC defeated Jack Cartwheel, Real1 and Starboy Charlie | Six-man tag team match | 15:08 |
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6 | Alex Shelley, Chris Bey, Kosei Fujita, and Robbie Eagles defeated Ace Austin, Cheeseburger, TJP, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru | Lucky Dip Eight-man tag team match | 17:00 |
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7 | Soberano Jr. defeated Dragon Kid, Fugaz, KC Navarro and Lio Rush | Five-way match | 7:15 |
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8 | El Desperado and Mao defeated East West Express (Jordan Oliver and Nick Wayne) | Tag team match[19] | 19:14 |
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9 | Douki and Low Rider defeated Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and Blake Christian and Master Wato | Triple threat tag team ladder match for the Pat's King of Steaks Philly Cheesesteak Cup[19] | 19:27 |
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10 | Mike Bailey defeated Kevin Knight | Finals singles match in the All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament[19] | 19:53 |
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P | – the match was broadcast on the pre-show |
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All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament
The All Star Jr. Festival USA four-man tournament took place on August 19, 2023.[42]
See also
References
- ^ "All Star Junior Festival USA 2023 coming August 19". NJPW. April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2023.08.19 All Star Junior Festival USA". NJPW. April 17, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "All Star Junior Festival USA | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "Kevin Knight to face Clark Connors at ASJF 2023! 【NJoA】". NJPW. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
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