NJPW Independence Day
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| NJPW Independence Day | |||
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 Official logo of the event | |||
| Promotion | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | ||
| Brand | NJPW Strong | ||
| Date | July 4–5, 2023 | ||
| City | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Venue | Korakuen Hall | ||
| Attendance | |||
| Event chronology | |||
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The NJPW Independence Day was a two-night professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on July 4 and 5, 2023, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[3][4] It was the first NJPW Strong-branded event to be held in Japan.
Storylines
The event features professional wrestling matches, which involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines are produced on NJPW's events.[5]
Night 1
Event
The first night of the event from July 4 started with the preshow bout in which Oskar Leube, Yoh and Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Takahiro Katori, Dragon Libre and Kengo in six-man tag team action. The match was broadcast live on NJPW's YouTube channel.[6]
In the first main card match, Bad Dude Tito defeated The DKC in singles competition.
Next up, Jorel Nelson, Royce Isaacs and J. R. Kratos outmatched the team of Ryohei Oiwa, Alex Zayne and Lance Archer.
In the fourth bout, Tom Lawlor defeated Kosei Fujita.
In the fifth bout, Rocky Romero and Eddie Kingston picked up a win over Gedo and the Strong Openweight Champion Kenta.
Next up, World Wonder Ring Stardom's Stars unit member Momo Kohgo and Strong Women's Champion Willow Nightingale picked up a win over Mafia Bella (Giulia and Thekla) in an anticipation of Giulia and Nightingale's match for the Strong title from one night later.
Next up, Alex Coughlin and Gabriel Kidd defeated Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi to win the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship, halting the latter team's reign at thirty days and no defenses.
In the semi main event, Drilla Moloney and Clark Connors defeated TJP and Francesco Akira to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, halting the latter team's reign at thirty days and no defenses.
In the main event, Jun Kasai and El Desperado defeated Homicide and Jon Moxley in a No disqualification doomsday match.[7][8]