New Japan Pro-Wrestling continues to load up the card for NJPW Battle in the Valley.
After Clark Connors challenged NJPW World Television Champion Zack Sabre Jr. to a match at the show, NJPW confirmed that they will clash at the event on February 18.
Sabre Jr. is the inaugural NJPW World Television Champion; at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, he beat Ren Narita in the finals of the tournament for the title. He defeated Alex Zayne, David Finlay, and EVIL in the previous rounds.
Drinks on me all night at the celebration party. Details to follow https://t.co/kK1hNMV7iX
— Clark Connors (@ClarkConnors) February 10, 2023
The updated card is as follows:
- Kickoff Show: David Finlay vs. Bobby Fish
- Kickoff Show: Alex Coughlin vs. J.R. Kratos
- Filthy Rules Fight: Tom Lawlor vs. Homicide
- Josh Alexander, Rocky Romero, Máscara Dorada & Adrian Quest vs. KUSHIDA, Kevin Knight, The D.K.C. & Volador Jr.
- Jay White vs. Eddie Kingston
- NJPW WORLD TV Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Clark Connors
- STRONG Tag Team Championships: Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) (c) vs. West Coast Wrecking Crew (Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson)
- IWGP Women’s Championship: KAIRI (c) vs. Mercedes Moné
- STRONG Openweight Championship: Fred Rosser (c) vs. KENTA
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) or Shingo Takagi vs. TBA
WrestleZone will have coverage of NJPW Battle in the Valley once it airs on February 18.
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