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NJPW STRONG REPORT: QUALIFYING MATCHES FOR THE NEW JAPAN CUP USA CONTINUE

Fred Rosser says that is an honor to have a chance for the New Japan Cup USA. He mentions that this is the first time that he will face JR Kratos in a one on one match. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t intimidated. You are big, mean, aggressive, and athletic. This is about what I want.

JR Kratos says he is the most feared. It is a fact that the best, top tier, no bulls*** wrestlers are in New Japan. That is why I am here. I have a qualifying match against Fred Rosser. I respect you and how you work in the ring and for what you stand for. I respect you until you give me a reason not to, and you have.

Fred says you cannot manufacture passion because I want this more than anyone.

JR tells Fred in this match, I am going to show you and the New Japan Pro Wrestling World that there is a new No Bulls*** wrestler in New Japan.

We see Barrett Brown’s comments from a few weeks ago after another loss.

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: Adrian Quest and Barrett Brown versus Logan Riegel and Sterling Riegel

Quest and Sterling start things off and Sterling with a waist lock take down. Quest with a wrist lock and hammer lock take down. Quest continues to work on the arm and Sterling with a side head lock and take down. Quest with a hammer lock and then they go to a Greco Roman Knuckle Lock. Quest with a springboard wrist lock take down for a near fall. Logan and Brown tag in and Brown with a waist lock and he tries for an O’Connor Roll but Logan holds on to the ropes. Logan with a drop kick.

Logan with shoulders in the corner and Sterling tags in and gets a near fall. Sterling with a kick to the back and a forearm . Logan tags in and they hit a double delayed suplex. Quest is knocked off the apron and Logan with a side head lock. Logan with a back elbow and he runs Brown into the corner. Sterling tags in and Logan with a forearm and Sterling with a kick for a near fall.

Brown with a half nelson suplex and Quest tags in and connects with forearms and a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Quest with a forearm and he works on the neck. Brown tags in and they hit a double back elbow. Brown with a double sledge to the back and a chop. Brown with a snap mare and drop kick to Logan for a near fall.

Quest tags in and he kicks Sterling and connects with a crossface. Quest gets a near fall. Quest kicks Sterling in the back and follows with a clothesline. Quest with a knee to the back and Brown tags himself in and he goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Sterling tags in Logan. Logan with a suicide dive. Logan with a back elbow and a DDT for a near fall. Quest with a kick to Sterling and a drop kick. Quest with a double cross body but he is caught. Brown kicks Logan and then sends Sterling into the turnbuckles with a Japanese arm drag. Brown suplexes Logan into Sterling.

Quest sends Logan in and Brown argues with Quest. Brown goes for a suplex and Logan with an inside cradle for the three count.

Winners: Logan Riegel and Sterling Riegel

Match Number Two: Jordan Clearwater versus Hikuleo in a New Japan Cup USA Qualifying Match

Hikuleo with a kick and forearms as the bell rings. Hikuleo sends Clearwater to the floor and Hikuleo tries to Irish whip Clearwater into the ring post but Jordan stops short. Jordan with a wrist lock and he backs Hikuleo into the turnbuckles. Jordan with forearms and he wraps the arm in the ropes. Hikuleo with a forearm and Jordan with a clothesline and a second one but Hikuleo stays on his feet. Jordan with a side head lock.

Hikuleo avoids a boot and Jordan gets caught in the ropes. Hikuleo chokes Jordan and connects with elbows and then sends Jordan into the turnbuckles. Hikuleo gets a near fall. Jordan with punches and he tries to get Hikuleo up but is unable to do so. Hikuleo with kicks. Jordan with chops and Hikuleo wants him to hit harder. Hikuleo with chops that sends Jordan to the mat.

Hikuleo with elbow drops for a near fall. Hikuleo gets Jordan on his shoulders but Jordan gets back to his feet and he punches Hikuleo. Hikuleo with a forearm but Jordan with elbows and forearms in the corner. Jordan with a kick in the corner followed by a bulldog and neck breaker. Jordan misses a boot and Hikuleo grabs Jordan by the throat. Jordan escapes and hits a clothesline. Hikuleo with a power slam and he gets Jordan up for a Michinoku Driver for the three count.

Winner: Hikuleo

We go to the Cleaning and Disinfection Break.

Match Number Three: JR Kratos versus Fred Rosser in a New Japan Cup USA Qualifying Match

The bell rings and Rosser goes to the floor, as if he was in the Bullet Club. Rosser with kicks and punches but Kratos sends Rosser into the corner but misses a splash. Rosser with shoulder tackles but Kratos does not move. Kratos with a shoulder tackle when Rosser goes for a roaring elbow. Rosser with a side head lock and Kratos with a punch on the break. Kratos with a back elbow and forearm.

Kratos with a hard Irish whip and overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Rosser with a boot to the head and he sends Kratos to the floor. Rosser follows. Kratos tries to Irish whip Rosser into the ring post but Roser gets back into the ring. Rosser kicks Kratos to keep him on the floor and then Kratos pulls Rosser to the floor and the referee checks on Rosser.

Kratos with a kick and he pulls up the mat to trip Rosser. Kratos sends Rosser into the apron. Kratos sets for a power bomb on the exposed floor but Rosser blocks it. Kratos with a back heel kick and a biel. Kratos gets a near fall. Kratos with an elbow and knee to Rosser. Kratos slaps Rosser and chops him. Rosser with a kick and then they exchange punches. Rosser with a knee and Kratos with a clothesline. Kratos with a deadlift suplex and he gets a near fall.

Kratos with punches and Rosser punches back. They continue the exchange and Rosser sends Kratos and himself through the ropes to the floor. Rosser with a cross body to Kratos and then he hits an elbow drop off the apron. Kratos barely beats the twenty count to get back into the ring. Rosser with a boot to the head and he connects with a second one. Rosser with a clothesline for a near fall.

Rosser removes his elbow pads and he head butts Kratos and follows with chops and forearms in the corner. Kratos with a suplex for a near fall. Kratos with a front face lock and Rosser with a forearm. Kratos backs Rosser into the corner. Kratos puts Rosser on the turnbuckles and he connects with forearms. Kratos and Rosser exchange punches on the turnbuckles and Rosser with a double knee gutbuster for a near fall. Rosser sends Kratos to the apron and connects with forearms. Rosser with forearms to the back and he tries for a backdrop driver onto the apron but Kratos stops him and clotheslines Rosser back into the ring.

Rosser with a rollup for the three count.

Winner: Fred Rosser

After the match, Rosser is attacked from behind by Hikuleo. Hikuleo sends Rosser back into the ring and Kratos picks up Rosser and hits a discus clothesline on Rosser. Kratos leaves the ring and goes to the back.

Hikuleo enters the ring and he hits a choke slam on Rosser. Hikuleo with forearms to Rosser.

Officials check on Rosser.

Next week, Brody King faces Bateman in a New Japan Cup USA qualifying match. The other qualifying match next week sees Ren Narita face Misterioso.

We go to credits.

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