NJPW STRONG New Japan Showdown Results (11/5): Hiroshi Tanahashi Competes, New #1 Contenders Crowned

FeliceNovember 6, 2022

New Japan Pro-Wrestling aired the first portion of its NJPW STRONG New Japan Showdown event on November 5. Matches were taped on October 16 from The Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. The event aired on NJPW World.

Full results and highlights are below.

NJPW STRONG New Japan Showdown Results (11/5)

– Christopher Daniels def. Rocky Romero

– #1 Contender’s Taag Team Fatal Four-Way Match: Stray Dog Army (Misterioso & Barrett Brown) def. LA Dojo (Kevin Knight & DKC), TMDK (Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito), and West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs)

– Hiroshi Tanahashi def.. Gabriel Kidd

The kicks from @ShaneTMDK no joke, but @jet2flyy fires back in return!

Our four way match for the STRONG tag title number one contendership continues!

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— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) November 6, 2022

BIG TEETS! @BADDUDEtito

And @ItsMisterioso not to be outdone!

Watch NOW: https://t.co/KS8IjnpJWV #njpwSTRONG pic.twitter.com/gpGXCErfEx

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) November 6, 2022

WELCOME BACK to STRONG, Gabriel Kidd!

Watch NOW: https://t.co/KS8IjnpJWV #njpwSTRONG pic.twitter.com/BCj7qT0NWw

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) November 6, 2022

Hollywood is behind @azucarroc as he gets set to face @facdaniels in our opening bout!

Watch NOW: https://t.co/KS8IjnpJWV #njpwSTRONG pic.twitter.com/1hGSrNIXix

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) November 6, 2022