Strong Style Evolved UK

Strong Style Evolved UK
Promotional poster featuring Kazuchika Okada
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
Revolution Pro Wrestling
DateJune 30, 2018
July 1, 2018
CityMilton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England
VenuePlanet Ice Milton Keynes
Planet Ice Altrincham
AttendanceNight 1: 2,500[1]
Night 2: 3,000[2]
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Strong Style Evolved UK was a two-day professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), in partnership with Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW). It took place on June 30 and July 1, 2018 at Planet Ice Milton Keynes in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England[3] and Planet Ice Altrincham in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England.[4] The event was streamed on demand on RPW on Demand and NJPW World.

The event was themed around Chaos versus Suzuki-gun matches and featured participation of wrestlers from both NJPW and RPW. Three RPW championships were defended, including the British Heavyweight Championship.

Production

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
Commentators Kevin Kelly
Andy Boy Simmonz
Ring announcers James Daniels
Referees Chris Roberts
Chris Sharpe

Background

On March 25, 2018, NJPW held Strong Style Evolved at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California, U.S.[5] The following day on March 26, NJPW announced the follow-up to Strong Style Evolved, Strong Style Evolved UK, occurring on June 30 and July 1.[6][7] The event will be held in conjunction with NJPW's British partner RPW; the two promotions had established a working relationships in 2015 as a part of NJPW's "New IWGP Conception."[8][9][10]

Tickets for the event were put on pre-sale on March 27 and 29.[11] Tickets for meet-and-greets were also later put on sale.[12][13]

On May 3, it was announced that Kazuchika Okada would take part in the event.[11] Later in May and June, it was announced that Tomohiro Ishii,[14] Taiji Ishimori,[15] Minoru Suzuki,[16] Toru Yano,[17] Yuji Nagata,[18] Will Ospreay,[19] Taichi,[20] Jay White,[21] Shota Umino,[22] Zack Sabre Jr.,[23] Takashi Iizuka,[24] and NJPW LA Dojo graduate Dan Duggan would be participating at the event.

The event will air on the NJPW World and RPW On Demand streaming services, and will feature English commentary from Kevin Kelly.[25]

On June 11, NJPW and RPW began revealing matches for the event.[26][27][28]

Storylines

At Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall, the Suzuki-gun team of Minoru Suzuki and Zack Sabre Jr. defeated the Chaos team of Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano. After the match Suzuki and Ishii had a confrontation, which set up a British Heavyweight Championship match for this event.

At Sakura Genesis, Kazuchika Okada successfully defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in the main event against Zack Sabre Jr. A rematch was then scheduled for this event.

As a preview for both these matches, the first night featured a tag team match for the Undisputed British Tag Team Championship between the teams of Suzuki/Sabre Jr. and Okada/Ishii.

Jay White's opponent in his night 2 match was scheduled to be Chris Brookes. However, Brookes fell ill and had to be replaced by Kyle Fletcher.

Results

Night 1

No.Results[1]StipulationsTimes
1Great-O-Kharn defeated Shota UminoSingles match10:02
2Bullet Club (Taiji Ishimori and Yujiro Takahashi) defeated Aussie Open (Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher)Tag team match12:57
3Tiger Mask defeated David StarrSingles match11:01
4Suzuki-gun (Takashi Iizuka, Taichi and El Desperado) defeated Chaos (Jay White, Toru Yano and Gedo)Six-man tag team match10:40
5Walter defeated Yuji NagataSingles match12:27
6Yoshi-Hashi defeated Chris BrookesSingles match9:03
7Will Ospreay defeated Yoshinobu KanemaruSingles match10:59
8Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki and Zack Sabre Jr.) (c) defeated Chaos (Kazuchika Okada and Tomohiro Ishii) by submissionTag team match for the Undisputed British Tag Team Championship25:45
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Night 2

No.Results[2]StipulationsTimes
1Great-O-Kharn defeated Dan DugganSingles match10:11
2Yuji Nagata defeated Shota Umino by submissionSingles match7:39
3Suzuki-gun (Takashi Iizuka, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and El Desperado) defeated Chaos (Yoshi-Hashi, Toru Yano and Gedo)Six-man tag team match10:46
4Walter defeated Yujiro TakahashiSingles match8:38
5Taichi defeated Will OspreaySingles match13:50
6David Starr (c) defeated Tiger Mask, Taiji Ishimori and El PhantasmoFour-way match for the British Cruiserweight Championship11:54
7Jay White defeated Kyle FletcherSingles match14:24
8Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Kazuchika OkadaSingles match18:59
9Minoru Suzuki defeated Tomohiro Ishii (c)Singles match for the British Heavyweight Championship20:28
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "RPW 『STRONG STYLE EVOLVED -UNITED KINGDOM- Night2』Full results". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. July 2, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
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  4. ^ "Strong Style Evolved UK N2". Revolution Pro Wrestling. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
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  24. ^ "SSE: IS COMING TO MILTON KEYNES & MANCHESTER". Revolution Pro Wrestling. May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
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