Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2022)

Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2022)
Promotional poster featuring Jay White, Taiji Ishimori and Fred Rosser
Promotion	New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Brand	NJPW Strong
Date	August 21, 2022 (Aired September 10 – October 1, 2022)
City	Los Angeles, California
Venue	The Vermont Hollywood
Attendance	287[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 a taping for New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America (NJoA)'s weekly series, NJPW Strong, and it was the fifth event held under the Fighting Spirit Unleashed name.^[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]	Stipulations	Times[1]
1	Máscara Dorada defeated Misterioso	Singles match	9:41
2	Robbie Eagles defeated Kevin Blackwood	Singles match	11:32
3	Aussie 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 Championship	11:38
(c)  – the champion(s) heading into the match

Week 2 (September 17)

No.	Results[6][7]	Stipulations	Times[8]
1	Peter Avalon defeated Adrian Quest	Singles match	8:52
2	Team Filthy (J. R. Kratos and Tom Lawlor) defeated Jordan Cruz and Cody Chhun	Tag team match	9:54
3	Bullet Club (Hikuleo, Chase Owens, Juice Robinson, and Jay White) defeated Taylor Rust, Roppongi Vice (Trent Beretta and Rocky Romero), and Kushida	Eight-man tag team match	14:46

Week 3 (September 24)

No.	Results[9]	Stipulations	Times[10]
1	QT Marshall defeated Keita	Singles match	5:12
2	TMDK (Bad Dude Tito and Shane Haste) defeated Christopher Daniels and Yuya Uemura	Tag team match	9:10
3	Ren Narita defeated Jakob Austin Young	Singles match	4:48
4	Taiji Ishimori defeated Alan Angels	Singles match	9:14

Week 4 (October 1)

No.	Results[11][12]	Stipulations	Times[13]
1	The DKC and Kevin Knight defeated Stray Dog Army (Barrett Brown and Bateman)	Tag team match	8:16
2	Aaron Solo defeated Che Cabrera	Singles match	8:31
3	Fred Rosser (c) defeated TJP	Singles match for the Strong Openweight Championship	17:20
(c)  – the champion(s) heading into the match

References

1. 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.

External links

• Official New Japan Pro-Wrestling website