Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2022)
Promotional poster featuring Jay White, Taiji Ishimori and Fred Rosser
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
Brand(s)NJPW Strong
DateAugust 21, 2022
(Aired September 10 – October 1, 2022)
CityLos Angeles, California
VenueThe Vermont Hollywood
Attendance287[1]
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Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2022) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event consisted of four different episodes taped on the same day and in front of the same audience at The Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles, California on August 21, 2022, and aired between September 10 and October 1. The event was promoted as part of New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America's weekly TV show, NJPW Strong. It was the fifth event held under the Fighting Spirit Unleashed branch.[2]

Storylines

Fighting Spirit Unleashed featured professional wrestling matches on each show that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[3]

Results

Week 1 (September 10)
No.Results[4][5]StipulationsTimes[1]
1Máscara Dorada defeated MisteriosoSingles match9:41
2Robbie Eagles defeated Kevin BlackwoodSingles match11:32
3Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) (c) defeated West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs)Tag team match for the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship11:38
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
Week 2 (September 17)
No.Results[6][7]StipulationsTimes[8]
1Peter Avalon defeated Adrian QuestSingles match8:52
2Team Filthy (J. R. Kratos and Tom Lawlor) defeated Jordan Cruz and Cody ChhunTag team match9:54
3Bullet Club (Hikuleo, Chase Owens, Juice Robinson, and Jay White) defeated Taylor Rust, Roppongi Vice (Trent Beretta and Rocky Romero), and KushidaEight-man tag team match14:46
Week 3 (September 24)
No.Results[9]StipulationsTimes[10]
1QT Marshall defeated KeitaSingles match5:12
2TMDK (Bad Dude Tito and Shane Haste) defeated Christopher Daniels and Yuya UemuraTag team match9:10
3Ren Narita defeated Jakob Austin YoungSingles match4:48
4Taiji Ishimori defeated Alan AngelsSingles match9:14
Week 4 (October 1)
No.Results[11][12]StipulationsTimes[13]
1The DKC and Kevin Knight defeated Stray Dog Army (Barrett Brown and Bateman)Tag team match8:16
2Aaron Solo defeated Che CabreraSingles match8:31
3Fred Rosser (c) defeated TJPSingles match for the Strong Openweight Championship17:20
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

References

  1. 1 2 Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 21, 2022). "NJPW STRONG #106 - Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2022 - Tag 1". cagematch.net. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "FIGHTING SPIRIT UNLEASHED". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. August 10, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "2022.09.10 FIGHTING SPIRIT UNLEASHED | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  5. ↑ Renner, Ethan (August 22, 2022). "NJPW Strong Fighting Spirit Unleashed spoilers: Two title matches. The Strong Openweight and Tag Team titles were on the line in Los Angeles". f4wonline.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2022.09.17 FIGHTING SPIRIT UNLEASHED | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  7. ↑ Defelice, Robert (September 17, 2022). "NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed Results (9/17): Bullet Club, Peter Avalon, Tom Lawlor, More". fightful.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 21, 2022). "NJPW STRONG #106 - Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2022 - Tag 2". cagematch.net. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2022.09.24 FIGHTING SPIRIT UNLEASHED | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  10. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 21, 2022). "NJPW STRONG #106 - Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2022 - Tag 3". cagematch.net. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2022.10.01 FIGHTING SPIRIT UNLEASHED | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  12. ↑ Daly, Wayne (October 1, 2022). "NJPW STRONG Results: Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2022 Day 4 – Los Angeles, CA (10/1)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 21, 2022). "NJPW STRONG #106 - Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2022 - Tag 4". cagematch.net. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
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