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NJPW STRONG REPORT: YEHI DEBUTS, RUSH AND ROMERO IN TAG TEAM ACTION, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2021-06-12 11:10:00

We are in Los Angeles, California and your announcers are Shigeki Kiyono and Hiroshi Tanahashi (in Japanese) or Kevin Kelly and Alex Koslov (in English).

Match Number One: Hikuleo versus Alex Coughlin

They lock up and Hikuleo pushes Alex into the corner. Alex with a waist lock and Hikuleo blocks it and he applies an arm bar. Alex with a hammer lock and Hikuleo with a front face lock. Alex with an arm bar into a hammer lock. Hikuleo with a slam to get out of the hold and then he sends Alex shoulder first into the turnbuckles. Hikuleo chokes Alex and the referee warns Hikuleo. Hikuleo with an Irish whip and clothesline in the corner.

Hikuleo with a delayed vertical suplex for a near fall. Alex with punches but Hikuleo with a forearm and a boot to the head. Hikuleo with a back elbow and an elbow drop for a near fall. Hikuleo with a rear chin lock. Hikuleo with a knee to the midsection and he stands on Alex’s back. Hikuleo gets Alex up for a slam but Alex escapes. Alex slaps Hikuleo and connects with a shoulder tackle. Hikuelo with a forearm and Alex with a European uppercut.

Hikuleo with a kick but Alex with a flying shoulder tackle. Alex with a gutwrench suplex and he goes for the single leg crab and applies it. Hikuleo gets to the ropes to force a break. Alex with a waist lock and Hikuleo blocks a German suplex attempt. Hikuleo with a power slam for a near fall. Hikuleo gets Alex on his shoudlers but Alex with elbows to escape. Alex with chops and Hikuleo with a clothesline. Hikuleo with a running Cradle Shock for the three count.

Winner: Hikuleo

Match Number Two: Clark Connors and DKC versus Rocky Romero and Lio Rush

Rush and DKC start things off. They lock up and Rush with a waist lock and DKC with a wrist lock. Rush with w reversal into a side head lock. DKC with a reversal and take down. Rush with a head scissors and DKC escapes. Rush with a side head lock take down and DKC with a head scissors and Rush escapes. Rush with a back heel kick and a leg lariat to the back for a near fall.

Rush with kicks to the chest and DKC wants more. Romero tags in and they hit a double back elbow. Romero with a wrist lock and DKC stomps on the foot and connects with en uppercut. Connors tags in and he chops Romero and then they hit a double shoulder tackle for a near fall. Connors with a forearm to the back and European uppercuts. Romero with kicks to the leg. Rush tags in and he hits a clothesline and Romero with a knee drop to allow Rush to get a near fall.

Rush with punches in the corner. Connors with an Irish whip and forearm. Rush with a kick to Connors and Connors with a spear to the back. Connors with a chop and European uppercut. DKC tags in and they give Rush a double hip toss and DKC gets a near fall. DKC with a reverse chin lock and then he stretches Rush. Rush kicks DKC to escape the hold. DKC with a suplex for a near fall. Connors tags in and he goes to the turnbuckles and hits a double sledge to the back for a near fall. Connors with a side slam for a near fall. DKC tags back in and he hits a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. He sends Rush into the turnbuckles and tags Connors back in. Connors with a forearm. Rush with a satellite DDT and both men are down. Romero tags in and he gives Connors a head scissors. Then he gives one to DKC and it is time for the Infinity Clotheslines. Romero ends with a clothesline to DKC and Connors at the same time. Romero with a Shiranui for a near fall. Rush goes for the slingshot cutter but DKC pulls Rush to the floor.

Romero with a kick and Connors with a POUNCE. DKC tags in and he connects with forearms and knees. DKC with a drop kick for a near fall. DKC with a rear chin lock and he tries for a suplex but Romero blocks it. Romero with a clothesline and both men are down. Rush tags in and DKC with chops and a take down. DKC with a crucifix for a near fall. DKC with an arm bar submission on Rush but Romero breaks it up. DKC with a back fist to Romero and Connors sends him to the floor. DKC with a side kick off the turnbuckles while Rush is on Connors shoulders. Romero and Connors fight to the floor. Rush with a back heel kick and a spinning heel kick followed by the slingshot cutter for the three count.

Winners: Rocky Romero and Lio Rush

After the match, Romero sends Connors into the apron and then Romero and Connors exchange punches until they are separated. Connors tries to go after Romero in the ring but he is taken down by many members of the security detail.

Rush and Romero are in the back and Rocky says things are heating up. He talks about Connors new costume and persona. Every time you step in the ring with Rocky Romero, you get your ass pinned. You want to meet me in a singles match, I will beat you again.

Lio says he is no stranger to Clark and his aggressiveness. He took it to another level. Your problem is with Rocky. I am done with you.

Rocky says two of the greatest rappers and MCs.

We go to the Cleaning and Disinfection Break.

Match Number Three: Jordan Clearwater and Misterioso versus Fred Yehi and Wheeler Yuta

Yehi and Misterioso start things off with a Greco Roman Knuckle Lock and Yehi with a wrist lock take down. Misterioso with a single leg take down and he starts to work on the leg. They lock up and Yehi with a hammer lock into a side head lock and take down. Yuta tags in and Misterioso with a wrist lock. Yuta with a drop toe hold and Misterioso gets to the ropes.

Misterioso with a knee and side head lock. Yuta with a leg sweep for a near fall. Misterioso with a leg sweep for a near fall. Yuta with a drop kick and Misterioso backs into the ropes. Jordan tags in and Yuta with a waist lock into a hammer lock and snap mare for a near fall. Yehi tags in and they go back and forth with wrist locks. Yehi with a single leg take down and then he ties up the legs into a figure four and he punches Jordan in the ribs as he adds pressure to the legs. Yuta tags in and he kicks Jordan.

Yuta with spinning toe holds into knee drops on Jordan and then he tags Yehi back in and Yehi with a Regal Stretch into a cover for a near fall. Jordan with a chop and Yehi chops back. Yehi with a rear chin lock. Yehi with a head scissors and wrist lock. Jordan with a forearm and chop but Yehi with a side head lock. Jordan with a shoulder tackle and then they exchange chops until Yehi hits a German suplex. Yehi with chops in the corner and he tags Yuta back in. Yuta with a chop and Jordan kicks Yuta in the corner. Yuta with a leg sweep and he applies a Boston Crab and tags in Yehi who kicks Jordan. Yehi with an arm wringer into the mat. Jordan with a forearm and Yehi fires back. Jordan with a suplex and Yuta tags in.

Jordan with a suplex and Misterioso tags in and he slams Yuta. Misterioso with a full nelson and clothesline to Yehi and Yuta. Misterioso with a front face lock and shoulders in the corner. Misterioso with an Irish whip and clothesline followed by a running double knee strike. Misterioso with a hesitation splash onto Yuta for a near fall.

Jordan tags in and they hit a double flapjack for a near fall. Yuta with a reverse atomic drop and a German suplex for a near fall. Yuta holds on to the wiast lock but Jordan with an elbow and clothesline for a near fall. Jordan punches Yuta and he tags in Misterioso. Misterioso gets Yuta on his shoulders but Yuta gets to his feet. Misterioso with a handspring moonsault for a near fall. Jordan knocks Yehi down on the apron. Misterioso with kicks to Yuta and Jordan tags in. Jordan with a waist lock and Yuta with a standing switch. Yehi tags in and Yehi stomps on the foot and hits a leg sweep on Jordan. Yuta with a back senton while Misterioso kicks Yehi and sends Yuta to the floor.

Misterioso misses a dive to the floor and Yuta with a suicide dive. Jordan goes for a bulldog but Yehi escapes and Yehi with a Koji Clutch to force Jordan to tap out.

Winners: Fred Yehi and Wheeler Yuta

We go to credits.

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