List of NJPW Strong special episodes

This is a list of NJPW Strong special episodes, detailing all professional wrestling television special cards promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America (NJPWoA). The episodes are branded, usually 2–3 weeks at a time, to mimic the normal touring schedule of the main promotion. Other episodes before these events are mainly branded as "Road to" shows.

EpisodeDatesCards
New Japan Cup USA[1] August 7–21, 2020 Featured the inaugural New Japan Cup USA tournament. (see results section)
Fighting Spirit Unleashed[2] September 4–11, 2020 (see results section)
Lion's Break Crown September 25–October 9, 2020 Featured the Lion's Break Crown tournament.
Round 1 (September 25)
No. Results[3] Stipulations Times
1 Logan Riegel defeated The DKC Singles match, Lion's Break Crown Round 1 6:31
2 Clark Connors defeated Jordan Clearwater by submission Singles match, Lion's Break Crown Round 1 6:11
3 Danny Limelight defeated Barrett Brown Singles match, Lion's Break Crown Round 1 9:31
4 Blake Christian defeated Adrian Quest Singles match, Lion's Break Crown Round 1 6:49
Semi-finals (October 2)
No. Results[4] Stipulations Times
1 Clark Connors defeated Logan Riegel by submission Singles match, Lion's Break Crown Semi-Final 7:51
2 Danny Limelight defeated Blake Christian Singles match, Lion's Break Crown Semi-Final 7:54
3 Villain Enterprises (Flip Gordon and Brody King) defeated Karl Fredericks and TJP Tag team match 11:06
4 Bullet Club (Jay White, Kenta, Chase Owens, and Hikuleo) defeated David Finlay, Misterioso, Rocky Romero, and Jeff Cobb Eight-man tag team match 11:28
Finals (October 9)
No. Results[5] Stipulations Times
1 Blake Christian, Logan Riegel, and Misterioso defeated Barrett Brown, Adrian Quest, and Fred Rosser Six-man tag team match 10:30
2 Clark Connors defeated Danny Limelight by submission Singles match, Lion's Break Crown Final 12:36
3 Karl Fredericks, ACH, TJP, Rocky Romero, Jeff Cobb, and David Finlay defeated Bullet Club (Hikuleo, Chase Owens, Tanga Loa, Tama Tonga, Kenta, and Jay White) Twelve-man elimination tag team match 16:00
NEVER October 16–23, 2020 Featured heavyweight vs. junior heavyweight matchups.
Week 1 (October 16)
No. Results[6] Stipulations Times
1 Misterioso defeated Danny Limelight Singles match 6:10
2 Hikuleo defeated TJP Singles match 8:24
3 PJ Black defeated Alex Zayne Singles match 7:39
4 Jeff Cobb and David Finlay defeated Bullet Club (Chase Owens and Kenta) Tag team match 9:44
Week 2 (October 23)
No. Results[7] Stipulations Times
1 Fred Rosser defeated Clark Connors Singles match 6:00
2 Karl Fredericks defeated ACH Singles match 6:22
3 Villain Enterprises (Brody King and Flip Gordon) defeated G.O.D. (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) Tag team match 7:39
4 Jay White defeated Rocky Romero Singles match 7:39
New Japan Showdown November 13–20, 2020
Week 1 (November 13)
No. Results[8] Stipulations Times
1 Adrian Quest and Alex Zayne defeated Blake Christian and ACH Tag team match 7:12
2 Tom Lawlor defeated Fred Rosser by referee stoppage Singles match 11:13
3 Karl Fredericks, Brody King, and Juice Robinson defeated Bullet Club (Chase Owens, Tanga Loa, and Jay White) Six man tag team match 9:51
4 Tama Tonga defeated PJ Black Singles match 10:38
Week 2 (November 20)
No. Results[9] Stipulations Times
1 The DKC and Clark Connors defeated The Riegel Twins (Logan Riegel and Sterling Riegel) by submission Tag team match 9:06
2 Rust Taylor defeated Rocky Romero by submission Singles match 10:00
3 Jeff Cobb defeated JR Kratos Singles match 7:38
4 Kenta defeated David Finlay Singles match for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate 14:11
Detonation December 11–18, 2020
Week 1 (December 11)
No. Results[10] Stipulations Times
1 The DKC and Clark Connors defeated The Riegel Twins (Logan Riegel and Sterling Riegel) Tag team match 5:11
2 Bullet Club (Hikuleo, Chase Owens, and Tanga Loa) defeated Misterioso, David Finlay, and Juice Robinson Six man tag team match 6:25
3 Tama Tonga defeated ACH Singles match 11:12
4 Jay White defeated Karl Fredericks Singles match 11:06
Week 2 (December 18)
No. Results[11] Stipulations Times
1 Rocky Romero defeated Danny Limelight by submission Singles match 9:18
2 Jeff Cobb defeated Rust Taylor Singles match 8:07
3 PJ Black and Fred Rosser defeated Team Filthy (JR Kratos and Tom Lawlor) Tag team match 8:09
4 Kenta defeated Brody King Singles match for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate 14:16
Lion's Break Contender January 22–29, 2021
Week 1 (January 22)
No. Results[12] Stipulations Times
1 The Riegel Twins (Logan Riegel and Sterling Riegel) defeated Kevin Knight and Jordan Clearwater Tag team match 6:12
2 Brody King defeated JR Kratos Singles match 10:09
3 Ren Narita defeated Bateman by submission Singles match 14:53
Week 2 (January 29)
No. Results[13] Stipulations Times
1 Clark Connors defeated The DKC by submission Singles match 7:22
2 Chris Dickinson defeated Rocky Romero by submission Singles match 9:53
3 Lio Rush, TJP, and Fred Rosser defeated Bullet Club (El Phantasmo, Hikuleo, and Kenta) Six man tag team match 11:54
The New Beginning USA February 19–26, 2021
Week 1 (February 19)
No. Matches*[14] Stipulations
1 El Phantasmo vs. Lio Rush Singles match
  • *Card subject to change
Week 2 (February 26)
No. Matches*[15] Stipulations
1 Jon Moxley (c) vs. Kenta Singles match for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
  • *Card subject to change

See also

References
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  2. "2020.09.04 FIGHTING SPIRIT UNLEASHED". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  3. "2020.09.25 LION'S BREAK: CROWN". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. "2020.10.02 LION'S BREAK: CROWN". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  5. "2020.10.09 LION'S BREAK: CROWN". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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  8. NJPW. "2020.11.13 SHOWDOWN | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  9. NJPW. "2020.11.20 SHOWDOWN | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  10. NJPW. "2020.12.11 DETONATION | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  11. NJPW. "2020.11.18 DETONATION | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  12. NJPW. "2021.01.22 LION'S BREAK: CONTENDER | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  13. NJPW. "2021.01.29 LION'S BREAK: CONTENDER | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  14. NJPW. "Big matches added to New Beginning USA 2021 【NJoA】". NJPW. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  15. NJPW. "MOX vs KENTA Official for February 26! 【NJoA】". NJPW. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
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