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Jay White Match & More Added To NJPW Showdown

The NEVER Openweight Champion will be in action

Following New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Autumn Attack tapings in September, the promotion will head to the east coast of the United States for NJPW Showdown at Philadelphia's 2300 Arena on October 16 and October 17. 

New Japan announced the first two matches at the tapings last week and four more matches have since been added to the card.

Making his return to NJPW at Showdown is former ROH Pure Champion Jonathan Gresham, who will take on Alex Coughlin in the latest match of the LA Dojo graduate's Open Challenge Match Series.  

Elsewhere on the card, NEVER Openweight Champion Jay White will take on Fred Yehi and Juice Robinson will go one on one with El Phantasmo. A 10-man tag team match featuring the likes of Rocky Romero, Ren Narita and Tom Lawlor will also take place on October 17.

Check out the NJPW Showdown cards below:

October 16:

  • Juice Robinson vs. El Phantasmo
  • Jay White vs. Fred Yehi

October 17:

  • Will Ospreay vs. Alex Zayne
  • Minoru Suzuki vs. Chris Dickinson
  • Jonathan Gresham vs. Alex Coughlin
  • Rocky Romero, Fred Rosser, Karl Fredericks, The DKC & Ren Narita vs. Tom Lawlor, JR Kratos, West Coast Wrecking Crew & Danny Limelight

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