Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2024)

Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2024)
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PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
Brand(s)NJPW Strong
DateNovember 8, 2024
CityLowell, Massachusetts
VenueLowell Memorial Auditorium
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Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2024) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts on November 8, 2024. It was the seventh event held under the Fighting Spirit Unleashed name.[1][2] Wrestlers from NJPW's partner promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) also were featured on the card.

Production

Background

The show features professional wrestling matches that result from scripted storylines, where 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

No.Results[5]StipulationsTimes
1PMatt Vandagriff defeated Seabass FinnSTRONG Survivor match5:31
2David Finlay defeated Kevin KnightSingles match9:29
3Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake and Zack Gibson) defeated TMDK (Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste) (c)Tag team match for the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship9:56
4Lio Rush defeated Mustafa AliSingles match10:08
5West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs) defeated Dirty Work (Tom Lawlor and Fred Rosser)Best 2-out-of-3-falls Tag team match15:33
6Hazuki defeated Anna Jay, Koguma, and Trish AdoraFour-way match to determine the #1 contender for the Strong Women's Championship8:57
7Los Ingobernables de Japon (Shingo Takagi and Yota Tsuji) defeated Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett)Tag team match10:55
8Ryohei Oiwa defeated KentaSingles match9:26
9Shota Umino and Tomohiro Ishii defeated TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr. and Bad Dude Tito)Tag team match13:27
10Konosuke Takeshita (c) defeated TJPSingles match for the AEW International Championship[4]14:13
11Gabe Kidd (c) defeated Kosei FujitaSingles match for the Strong Openweight Championship18:40
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show

References

  1. ^ NJPW (October 1, 2024). "Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024 First Wrestlers announced". njpw1972.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Badrose (October 22, 2024). "2024 NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed Updated Fight Card". wrestlingattitude.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Boone, Matt (October 29, 2024). "Konosuke Takeshita To Defend AEW International Title At Two Upcoming NJPW Shows". wrestlingheadlines.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 30, 2024). "NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024". cagematch.net. Retrieved October 30, 2024.