All Star Junior Festival USA 2023

New Japan Pro-Wrestling pay-per-view event
All Star Junior Festival USA 2023
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PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
DateAugust 19, 2023
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Venue2300 Arena
Attendance672
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All Star Junior Festival USA 2023 was an interpromotional professional wrestling event organized by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that aired on NJPW World pay-per-view. It took place on August 19, 2023 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was produced by NJPW wrestlers Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and featured the participation of junior heavyweight wrestlers representing various promotions from around the world.

Production

Background

On April 16, 2023, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) officially announced the All Star Junior USA Festival.[1] The event was produced by NJPW's Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and featured junior heavyweight wrestlers from different Japanese and international promotions.

Participating promotions

As part of the event's publicity efforts, participants were announced each day throughout the months of July and August by NJPW on Twitter.

Representative Promotion Ref.
Matt Sydal All Elite Wrestling [2]
Nick Wayne [3]
Fugaz Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre [4]
Soberano Jr. [5]
Mao DDT Pro-Wrestling [6]
Dragon Kid Dragongate [7]
Shun Skywalker [8]
Blake Christian Game Changer Wrestling [9]
Jack Cartwheel [10]
Jordan Oliver [11]
Starboy Charlie [12]
Ace Austin Impact Wrestling [13]
Alex Shelley [14]
Chris Bey [15]
Lio Rush [16]
Mike Bailey [17]
Rich Swann [18]
Goldy Monster Factory Pro Wrestling [19]
Bushi New Japan Pro-Wrestling [20]
Clark Connors [21]
Douki [22]
El Desperado [23]
Francesco Akira [24]
Hiromu Takahashi [25]
Kevin Knight [26]
Kosei Fujita [27]
Master Wato [28]
Robbie Eagles [29]
Rocky Romero [30]
Ryusuke Taguchi [31]
The DKC [32]
TJP [33]
Yoh [34]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru [35]
Cheeseburger Ring of Honor [36]
KC Navarro Warrior Wrestling [37]
Low Rider Freelancer [38]
Real1 [39]
Vinny Pacifico [19]

Storylines

The event featured ten professional wrestling matches, which involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match. Storylines were produced on New Japan's television program.[40]

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[41]
1PGoldy defeated Vinny PacificoSingles match[19]8:20
2Matt Sydal and Yoh defeated Bushi and Shun SkywalkerTag team match[19]8:55
3Kevin Knight defeated Clark ConnorsFirst round singles match in the All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament[19]9:58
4Mike Bailey defeated Francesco AkiraFirst round singles match in the All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament[19]13:31
5Rich Swann, Ryusuke Taguchi and The DKC defeated Jack Cartwheel, Real1 and Starboy CharlieSix-man tag team match[39]15:08
6Alex Shelley, Chris Bey, Kosei Fujita, and Robbie Eagles defeated Ace Austin, Cheeseburger, TJP, and Yoshinobu KanemaruLucky Dip Eight-man tag team match[27]17:00
7Soberano Jr. defeated Dragon Kid, Fugaz, KC Navarro and Lio RushFive-way match[16]7:15
8El Desperado and Mao defeated East West Express (Jordan Oliver and Nick Wayne)Tag team match[19]19:14
9Douki and Low Rider defeated Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and Blake Christian and Master WatoTriple threat tag team ladder match for the Pat's King of Steaks Philly Cheesesteak Cup[19]19:27
10Mike Bailey defeated Kevin KnightFinals singles match in the All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament[19]19:53
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show

All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament

The All Star Jr. Festival USA four-man tournament took place on August 19, 2023.[42]

Semifinals
All Star Junior Festival
(August 19) 		Final
All Star Junior Festival
(August 19)
      
Kevin Knight Pin
Clark Connors 9:58
Kevin Knight 19:53
Mike Bailey Pin
Francesco Akira 13:31
Mike Bailey Pin

See also

References

  1. ^ "All Star Junior Festival USA 2023 coming August 19". NJPW. April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "21th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "3rd entry wrestler is...The future of wrestling!". Twitter. July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "27th entry wrestler is...From CMLL!". Twitter. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "22nd entry wrestler is...From CMLL!". Twitter. July 31, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "13th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "8th entry wrestler is...Son of God". Twitter. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "5th entry wrestler is...from DRAGONGATE". Twitter. July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "10th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "29th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "14th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  12. ^ "30th entry wrestler is...Denim!". Twitter. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "19th entry wrestler is...From IMPACT!". Twitter. July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  14. ^ "33rd entry wrestler is...IMPACT World Champion!". Twitter. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  15. ^ "24th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  16. ^ a b "37th entry wrestler is...X Division Champion!". Twitter. August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  17. ^ "6th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  18. ^ "20th entry wrestler is...From IMPACT!". Twitter. July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i "2023.08.19 All Star Junior Festival USA". NJPW. April 17, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  20. ^ "32nd entry wrestler is..." Twitter. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  21. ^ "11th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  22. ^ "7th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  23. ^ "4th entry wrestler is ... Stimulating Man". Twitter. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  24. ^ "28th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  25. ^ "1st. First entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  26. ^ "23rd entry wrestler is..." Twitter. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  27. ^ a b "35th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  28. ^ "9th entry wrestler is...WINNER of BOSJ". Twitter. July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  29. ^ "15th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  30. ^ "2nd. entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  31. ^ "25th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  32. ^ "26th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  33. ^ "17th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  34. ^ "12th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  35. ^ "16th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  36. ^ "31st entry wrestler is...The World Famous". Twitter. August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  37. ^ "36th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  38. ^ "18th entry wrestler is..." Twitter. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  39. ^ a b "34th entry wrestler is...FKA Enzo Amore!". Twitter. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  40. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  41. ^ "All Star Junior Festival USA | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  42. ^ "Kevin Knight to face Clark Connors at ASJF 2023! 【NJoA】". NJPW. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

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